The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 100:

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“Oh, really?” Lilliana asked.

Joshua's voice was flat, his face a mask of indifference. “She's your assistant. What could she be hiding from you?”

Lilliana's lips curved into a sharp, mocking smile. “Who knew what you were up to, Joshua? Let me give you a word of advice: don't dip your pen in the company ink. It’s a dirty business.”

Joshua's patience ran out and his cold eyes narrowed. “Okay. Since you don't trust me in the slightest, I'll drop everything. I'll stay by your side 24 hours a day. “How about that?”

Unfazed by his scathing tone, Lilliana raised an eyebrow. “If you want me to trust you, stop playing around. “I know you’re hiding something, and I won’t stop digging until I find out every secret you’re keeping from me.”

Joshua's gaze locked with hers, the tension building between them.

He knew she had found out something, rumors that could destroy everything. Alicia was becoming a real threat.

However, the more dangerous the situation, the more he wanted it; the challenge only fueled the fire in him.

“Very well, then,” he said with eerie calm. “Do as you wish. “I have work to do.”

As he walked away, Lilliana's eyes followed him, suspicion simmering beneath the surface. She snapped her fingers and called for her assistant.

"How many times have you been here?" Lilliana's tone was sharp, loaded with accusation.

The assistant froze under his gaze, his voice shaking. “Miss Green, I swear this is the first time I've been here. “I lost sight of you earlier and panicked, so I went to Mr. Yates’ office.”

Lilliana’s eyes narrowed, amusement flickering as she watched the assistant squirm anxiously. “Do you really expect anyone to believe that pathetic lie?”

"Miss Green, I don't..."

A sharp crack cut through the air.

Lilliana's hand shot out, leaving the assistant reeling from the prick.

Her cheeks burned and her eyes filled with tears, which spilled down her face despite her efforts to contain them.

pain and humiliation stung her and she couldn't

dust, her chin raised in a gesture of defiant arrogance. “Wipe that pathetic look off your

tolerate any little temptresses hanging

shaking with frustration, pleaded softly, “Miss Green,

bad mood today," Lilliana interrupted, her tone cold and

cash from her purse and tossed it carelessly at the

suppress her humiliation as the money fell to the floor, her pride

didn't want to pick up the money; the very thought made

flashed with mockery. “Or have you conveniently forgotten that your sister is clinging to life in that hospital

red, each word tightening the knot of shame and fear around

how exactly would you cover those medical bills? Let's face it, if you can't handle this, then quit. Do you think anyone else

storm of hatred and helplessness was brewing beneath the surface,

the bitter taste in his mouth, he whispered, "I'm sorry,

her hand dismissively. “Now get out of

anymore, I'll go

compose himself, he hurried away,

company entrance, with a thermos in one hand

her phone conversation, she didn't notice the

fell to the floor with a crash,

it! “I spent over

assistant immediately crouched down, feeling

up the mess. Joshua's voice

snorted, “The soup spilled. I made it especially for you since you're not feeling well. Honestly,

I said before? Cut ties with Alicia now. I'm sick of seeing her every

The assistant's breath caught.

as Lilliana's future

And Alice…

she Joshua's ex-wife?

insist. When Shelia hung up the phone, she murmured: “I am very sorry, ma’am. I will pay you

with frustration, noticed the slap mark on the shy assistant's cheek. The sight barely fazed her, and money wasn't what she was worried

stunned by the series of unfortunate

sprouted in his mind, taking

the news. Her eyes scanned the headlines until one caught her eye: Joshua had fired all the female employees

deeper into the related reports. It