The Return of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife by Zara Gibbon

Chapter 3

It was late afternoon after the mortuary house picked up Raymond’s body.

Joanna walked out of the hospital with the others.

“Where do you live? My driver will give you a ride!” Bruce said. His voice was kind of hoarse because Joannal had not spoken to him once before this.

Joanna smiled politely and shook the car keys in her hand. “Thanks, but I drove here.”

The indifferent look on her face made it look like she was simply being polite to a total stranger.

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Yet Roxanne took it that Bruce was hitting on Joanna. Her face fell, and quickly, she held Bruce’s arm affectionately, saying, “Joann, why don’t you move back in with us? At least, you don’t have to be alone, and…”

“It’s easier for me to stay in a hotel. Bye!” Joanna waved politely and headed for the underground parking.

Soon, a silver Bentley pulled out of the parking lot, and it roared off while in front of the crowd.

“It seems that my sister has been living a good life these years! She could enjoy such a rich life without any help from the family.”

Bruce did not reply.

During the four years when Joanna had been gone, for various reasons, Bruce did not marry Roxanne. Moreover, with these four years, he realized that Roxanne was simply not the one for him.

The only reason that he did not break up with Roxanne was because of his family. The Haynes family was a wealthy one, but it was nothing compared with the Everetts. However, the elders of both families were close friends. That was why the Everett family had always been taking care of the Haynes family.

Except for that, there was another crucial reason. Ten years ago, Bruce nearly drowned while he swam, and it was Roxanne who saved him. Ever since then, he swore that he would love and protect this girl for the rest of

his life.

“Joann has always been striving since she was just a kid. She is smart and good with men, too. See her fancy. clothes and car? She must have hooked up with some wealthy fellow again. Unlike her, Roxy, you are always stupid and innocent, and people all try to take advantage of you.” Ingrid seemed to be praising Joanna, but it was not hard to recognize what she was implying.

“Mom, what are you talking about?”

learn from Joann. Do you see how good she’s been doing? Girls like her are never for us to be worried about wherever she

Roxy, I must

flattering smile, afraid of offending her daughter’s

said nothing more, turned around, and got

watched Bruce’s car disappear, Roxanne stamped her foot in anger. She complained, “It’s all your fault, Mom! You should never have put that bitch Joanna in Bruce’s bed six years ago. Bruce never mentions marrying me again. And now that Joanna’s back, what are we gonna

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complained about was what Ingrid regretted the most.

all well–designed six

the girl straight to Bruce’s room, convinced that Bruce was too

that, Ingrid informed a group of Paparazzi, suggesting they write a drama about how Joanna threw herself in her brother–in–law’s arms. Ingrid did so because she was expecting that once Joanna had brought dishonor to the family, the girl would be deprived

she did not expect that

slept

Under the pressure of Raymond

you, silly girl. Damn it, all because of your grandfather! That old shit has always favored that Joanna. Well, now that the old man’s dead, let’s see who can stand up for

time”

Roxanne was still

to her for years, she

man seldom smiled ever

totally become a workaholic. Sometimes it took

him around

worry. That idiot Joanna is just as stupid as that dead mother of hers. We are falling out with

days later, it was Raymond’s

the cemetery except for Joanna. On top of that,

that were gathering outside the

Haynes was quite a big shot in Greyport. So, of course, his funeral was

the eldest daughter of the Haynes family to

Then she became the one

by the Everett family, wasn’t she?

was overjoyed when hearing the whispers of the crowd. Trying hard to maintain the sad look on her face, she said, “May I have your attention, please? First of all, I’d like to thank you all for coming

“Mrs. Haynes, is it true that Joanna is going to take over the Haynes Group as