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.

she had long since grown accustomed to Lilliana's outbursts, the pain and humiliation stung

brushing off dust, her chin raised in a gesture of defiant

little temptresses hanging around

her voice shaking with frustration, pleaded

a bad mood today," Lilliana interrupted, her

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

frozen, biting her lip to suppress her humiliation as the

the very thought

into a sneer. “What's wrong with you? Have you suddenly found some courage?” Her eyes flashed with mockery.

tightening

for the generous salary I give you, how exactly would you cover those medical bills? Let's face it, if you can't handle

hatred and helplessness was brewing beneath the surface, but he

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

her hand dismissively. “Now get

I'll go back to the

to compose himself, he hurried away, stopping

with a thermos in

she didn't notice the

inevitable collision occurred in an instant; the thermos fell to the floor with a crash,

irritation. “Damn it! “I spent over six hours on it and now it’s completely

immediately crouched down,

clean up the mess. Joshua's voice came

snorted, “The soup spilled. I made it especially for you since you're not feeling well. Honestly, nothing’s

tone sharpened. “And did you hear what I said before? Cut ties with Alicia now. I'm sick of seeing her every day. “I can’t take

The assistant's breath caught.

as Lilliana's

And Alice…

Joshua's ex-wife?

did not dare to insist. When Shelia hung up the phone, she murmured: “I

cheek. The sight barely fazed her, and money wasn't what she was worried about today, so she turned

assistant, stunned by the series

sprouted in his mind, taking root despite his initial

after finishing the day's work, Alice sank into her chair, idly flipping through the news. Her eyes scanned the headlines until one caught her eye: Joshua had fired all the female employees in his

more to the story, so he dug deeper into the related reports. It didn't take