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.

and humiliation stung

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

tolerate any little temptresses hanging around waiting for an opportunity, especially ones hovering

frustration, pleaded softly, “Miss Green,

pity I'm in a bad mood today," Lilliana

cash from her purse and tossed it carelessly at the

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

pick up the money; the very

into a sneer. “What's wrong with you? Have you suddenly found some courage?” Her eyes flashed with mockery. “Or have you conveniently forgotten that your

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

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 walk away from

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

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

her hand dismissively. “Now get out of

anymore, I'll go back to the office,"

himself, he hurried away, stopping only to splash cold water

with a thermos in one hand and her phone in the

her phone conversation, she

instant; the thermos fell to the floor with a crash, spilling

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

immediately crouched down, feeling

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

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

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

The assistant's breath caught.

recognized Shelia as

And Alice…

she Joshua's ex-wife? Weren't

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

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

series of unfortunate events, stood

sprouted in his

her chair, idly flipping through the news. Her eyes scanned the headlines until one caught her eye: Joshua had fired all

more to the story, so he dug deeper into the related reports. It didn't take long