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.

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

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

little temptresses hanging around waiting

assistant, her voice shaking with frustration, pleaded softly, “Miss

a pity I'm in a bad mood

wad of cash from her purse and tossed it

as the money fell to the floor, her pride

to pick up the money; the very thought made his stomach turn.

eyes flashed with mockery. “Or

each word tightening the knot of shame and fear around

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

unshed tears, a storm of hatred and helplessness was brewing beneath the surface, but he dared not

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

hand dismissively. “Now get out of

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

hurried away, stopping only to splash

with a thermos in one hand and

in her phone conversation, she didn't

occurred in an instant; the thermos fell

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

crouched down,

voice came over the other end of the phone.

it especially for you since you're

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

The assistant's breath caught.

as Lilliana's future

And Alice…

she Joshua's ex-wife? Weren't they

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

The sight barely fazed her, and money

series

bold idea quietly sprouted in his mind,

afternoon, 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:

to the story, so he dug deeper into the related reports.