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

hand as if brushing off dust, her chin raised in

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

her voice shaking with frustration, pleaded

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

a flick of the wrist, she pulled a wad of cash from her purse and tossed it carelessly at the assistant's feet. “Take

the money fell to the floor, her pride as

money; the very thought made his stomach turn. How

courage?” Her eyes flashed with mockery. “Or have you conveniently forgotten that your sister is clinging to life in that

red, each word tightening the knot of shame and fear around

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

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

whispered, "I'm sorry,

her hand dismissively. “Now get

me anymore, I'll go back to the

he hurried away, stopping only to splash cold water on

Shelia had just arrived at the company entrance, with a thermos in one hand and her phone in the

conversation, she didn't notice the assistant

thermos fell

it! “I spent over six hours on it and now

crouched

voice came over the other end of

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

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

The assistant's breath caught.

recognized Shelia as Lilliana's future

And Alice…

ex-wife? Weren't they

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

barely fazed her, and money wasn't what she was worried about today, so she turned

the series of unfortunate

quietly sprouted in his mind, taking root despite his

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 eye: Joshua had fired all the female employees in

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