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

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

any little temptresses hanging around waiting for an

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

bad mood today," Lilliana interrupted, her

cash from her purse and tossed

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

up the money; the very thought made

you suddenly found some courage?” Her eyes flashed

each word tightening the

smug, 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

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

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

“Now get out of my

don't need me anymore, I'll go back to the office," the

away, stopping only to

the company entrance, with a thermos in one hand and her phone in the

her phone conversation, she didn't notice

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

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

assistant immediately crouched

mess. Joshua's voice came over the other end

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

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

The assistant's breath caught.

as Lilliana's

And Alice…

Joshua's ex-wife? Weren't they

did not dare to insist. When Shelia hung up the phone, she murmured: “I am very sorry, ma’am. I will pay

barely fazed her, and money wasn't what

stunned by the series of unfortunate events, stood

in his mind, taking root despite his initial

same afternoon, 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

there was more to the story, so he dug deeper into the