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 her

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

pregnant now and I'm not going to tolerate any little temptresses hanging

voice shaking with frustration, pleaded softly, “Miss

pity I'm in a bad mood

purse and

suppress her humiliation as the money fell to

pick up the money; the

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

tightening the knot of shame and

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 handle this,

assistant's eyes were shining with unshed tears, a storm of hatred and helplessness was brewing beneath the surface,

whispered, "I'm sorry, Miss

hand dismissively. “Now get out of

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

to compose himself, he hurried away, stopping only

entrance, with a thermos in one hand

conversation, she didn't notice the assistant

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

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

assistant immediately crouched down,

the mess. Joshua's voice came over the other end of the phone.

spilled. I made it especially for you since you're not feeling well. Honestly,

you hear what I said before? Cut ties with Alicia now. I'm

The assistant's breath caught.

recognized Shelia as Lilliana's future

And Alice…

she Joshua's ex-wife?

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

mark on the shy assistant's cheek. The sight barely fazed her, and

series of

in his mind, taking

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

to the story, so he dug deeper into the