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.

the pain and humiliation stung her and she couldn't help but

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

I'm not going to tolerate any little temptresses hanging around waiting

assistant, her voice shaking with frustration, pleaded

a bad mood today," Lilliana interrupted, her tone

pulled a wad of cash from her purse and

her humiliation as the money fell

the money; the very thought made

“What's wrong with you? Have you suddenly found some courage?” Her eyes flashed with mockery. “Or have you conveniently forgotten that your sister is clinging to life in that

tightening the knot of

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

storm of hatred and helplessness was brewing beneath the

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

waved her hand dismissively. “Now get out of my

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

a brief pause to compose himself, he hurried away, stopping only

had just arrived at the company entrance, with a thermos

she didn't notice the assistant

fell to the

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

immediately crouched down,

clean up the mess. Joshua's voice came over

for you since you're not

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

The assistant's breath caught.

recognized Shelia as Lilliana's future

And Alice…

she Joshua's ex-wife? Weren't they

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

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

by the series of unfortunate events,

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

same afternoon, after finishing the day's work, Alice sank into her chair, idly flipping through the news. Her eyes scanned the

him there was more to the story, so he dug deeper into the related reports. It didn't take long for him to put the pieces