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.

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

off dust, her chin raised in a gesture

going to tolerate any little temptresses hanging around

frustration, pleaded softly, “Miss

a bad mood today," Lilliana interrupted, her tone cold

her purse and tossed it carelessly at the assistant's

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

want to pick up the money; the very thought made his

Have you suddenly found some courage?” Her eyes flashed with mockery. “Or have you conveniently forgotten that your sister

each word tightening the knot of

and more smug, continued, “If it weren't for the generous salary I give you, how exactly would you cover those medical bills? Let's

were shining with unshed tears, a storm of hatred and

mouth, he whispered,

hand dismissively. “Now get

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

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

had just arrived at the company entrance, with a

she didn't notice

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

“Damn it! “I spent over six

assistant immediately crouched

clean up the mess. Joshua's voice came over the other end of the phone. "What

for you since

“And did you hear what I said before? Cut ties with Alicia

The assistant's breath caught.

Shelia as Lilliana's

And Alice…

she Joshua's ex-wife?

the phone, she murmured: “I am very sorry,

with frustration, noticed the slap mark on the shy assistant's cheek. The sight barely fazed her, and money wasn't what she was worried about today, so she turned and

by the series of

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

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

him told him there was more to the story, so he dug deeper