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

shook her hand as if brushing off dust, her chin raised in a gesture of defiant arrogance. “Wipe

temptresses hanging around waiting for an opportunity, especially

frustration, pleaded

mood

cash from her purse

the money

didn't want to pick up the money; the

Her eyes flashed with mockery. “Or have you conveniently forgotten that

each word tightening the knot of shame and fear

continued, “If it weren't for the generous salary I give you, 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 would dare to hire you after you

a storm of hatred and helplessness was brewing beneath the surface, but

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

“Now get out of my

you don't need me anymore, I'll go

to compose himself, he hurried away, stopping only to splash

a

conversation, she

occurred in an instant; the thermos fell

spent over six hours on it and now it’s

crouched

have rushed to clean up the mess. Joshua's voice came over the

made it especially for you since you're not feeling

with Alicia now.

The assistant's breath caught.

as Lilliana's

And Alice…

ex-wife? Weren't

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

assistant's cheek. The sight barely fazed her, and money wasn't what she

stunned by the series of unfortunate events, stood

idea quietly sprouted in his mind, taking root despite his initial

Her eyes scanned the headlines until one caught her eye: Joshua had fired all

the story, so he dug deeper into the