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.

to Lilliana's outbursts, the pain and humiliation stung her and she couldn't help

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

little temptresses hanging around waiting

voice shaking with frustration, pleaded softly, “Miss

a bad mood today," Lilliana interrupted, her tone

cash from her purse and tossed it

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

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

flashed with mockery. “Or have you conveniently forgotten that your sister is clinging

assistant's face turned red, each word tightening the knot of shame

“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

assistant's eyes were shining with unshed tears, a storm of hatred and helplessness was brewing beneath the surface, but he dared not

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

her hand dismissively. “Now get out of

I'll go back to the office," the assistant said

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

entrance, with a thermos in one hand and her phone

phone conversation, she didn't notice

fell to the floor with a

it! “I spent over

crouched down,

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

spilled. I made it especially for you since you're not

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.

recognized Shelia as Lilliana's

And Alice…

ex-wife?

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

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

the series of unfortunate

idea quietly sprouted in his mind,

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

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