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.

had long since grown accustomed to Lilliana's outbursts, the pain and humiliation stung her and she couldn't help but

chin raised in a gesture of defiant

tolerate any little temptresses hanging around waiting for an opportunity,

voice shaking with frustration, pleaded softly, “Miss Green,

a pity I'm in a bad mood today," Lilliana interrupted, her

a flick of the wrist, she pulled a wad of cash from her purse and tossed it carelessly at the assistant's feet. “Take this and keep your

stood frozen, biting her lip to suppress her humiliation as the money

the very thought made his stomach turn.

courage?” Her eyes flashed with mockery. “Or have you conveniently forgotten that your sister is clinging to life in that

word tightening the knot of shame

medical bills? Let's face it, if you can't handle this, then

hatred and helplessness was brewing beneath the

mouth, he whispered, "I'm sorry, Miss Green. It

her hand dismissively. “Now get

need me anymore, I'll go back to the office," the

himself, he hurried away, stopping only to splash cold water on

a thermos in one hand and her phone in the

her phone conversation, she didn't notice the assistant

inevitable collision occurred in an instant; the thermos fell to the floor

in irritation. “Damn it! “I spent over six hours on it and

immediately crouched down,

clean up the mess. Joshua's voice came over the other

you since you're not feeling well. Honestly,

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

The assistant's breath caught.

as

And Alice…

ex-wife? Weren't they

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

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

assistant, stunned by the series

quietly sprouted in his mind, taking root despite his

the news. Her eyes scanned the headlines until one caught her eye: Joshua

deeper into