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Yes | 2024-04-06 22:52 | active | 438 | 0 | 1196467595064759 | ππ₯Continue reading β€β€ π<The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife>π | πππAfter their divorce, Bruce thought Joanna was going to keep harassing him or at least make a scene.<br /> Unexpectedly, the next day, Joanna moved out. She took nothing with her but her IDs, not even the bank card that had 100 million dollars in it.<br /> And in these four years, there had been no news of her at all. It had been four years. <br /> She just disappeared from his world completely.<br /> Until four years later, Joanna came back with her sons and another man.<br /> Even though they were divorced, Bruce still felt cheated on and even betrayed.<br /> --------------------------------------------------------<br /> It was midnight, and the raindrops were pounding the window.<br /> Inside a house, a man said coldly, "sign the divorce papers! As compensation, I will give you 100 million dollars in alimony."<br /> "Did I do something wrong again, Bruce?" asked Joanna Haynes timidly. She had always been a humble servant in front of him.<br /> "Roxy's back, and she doesn't want to see you! It's time for our marriage to end. So you have to go!" Bruce Everett said, crossing his long legs and leaning back on the couch. He was as handsome as a classical Greek sculpture, but the look on his face was as cool as ever.<br /> Joanna's pale lips quivered as if she had fallen into the icy water. She asked with shock, "You're divorcing me because she's back? Is our marriage nothing but a joke to you?"<br /> "You were not the one I wanted to marry in the first place, and you drove Roxy away two years ago with your dirty tricks. Now that she's back, I won't make the same mistake. Hurry up and sign the papers! 100 million dollars for two years of your pathetic life. You should consider it a bargain." Bruce had always been good at hurting her with words.<br /> "I... What will happen if I don't sign them?" Joanna asked bitterly.<br /> "Suit yourself. I have ways of making you disappear. Legally or not, no one will notice."<br /> As heir to the richest family in the Greyport city, Bruce had always been capable of doing whatever he liked. Who would dare to stand up to him anyway?<br /> Two years ago, Joanna's family decided to get connected with the Everetts by marriage.<br /> However, at the engagement banquet of Bruce and Roxanne, Joanna's step-sister, the man was drugged. Later in the lounge, Bruce mistook Joanna for Roxanne, and they slept with each other.<br /> The next day, the scandal of the Haynes group's eldest daughter hooking up with her brother-in-law was all over the newspaper.<br /> Roxanne Haynes' mental state broke, and she was sent to a nursing home abroad for treatment.<br /> Everyone took Joanna as the most shameless homewrecker, pointing fingers at her for sleeping with her brother-in-law.<br /> Bruce hated her even more and decided that Joanna was the one who drugged him and climbed onto his bed.<br /> Yet, the Everett family and the Haynes family shared a friendship for generations. Moreover, this marriage was meant to deepen the connection.<br /> Hence, the elders of both families, Raymond Haynes and Margaret Everett, insisted on Bruce and Joanna getting married.<br /> The past two years of marriage had been a living hell for Joanna.<br /> Her tolerance and affection did not make it any better. In return, she got more humiliation and torture. Joanna was exhausted, both mentally and physically.<br /> So what if Bruce wanted a divorce? She'd had enough anyway!<br /> "Fine, I'll sign them, but I have a request."<br /> "Spit it out then!" Bruce believed that Joanna was thinking about more money!<br /> After all, that was what she, a scheming woman, could only care about.<br /> "I want you to sleep with me as a real lover does for once. For the past two years, every time you've been with me, you've called out Roxanne's name. Yeah, you've made me feel like I'm the worst woman in the world, and I've had enough! I'm your wife, and I want you to call out my name while sleeping with me for the last time. I am Joanna, not Roxanne!" For the first time, Joanna was screaming hysterically and trembling with anger.<br /> Each time in the past two years, Bruce would deliberately call out the wrong name! He had sex with her simply to punish and humiliate her. There was no love in it at all!<br /> "Oh, stop the nonsense. There's someone waiting for me downstairs..."<br /> Joanna snorted with self-mocking laughter.<br /> Then it probably was Roxanne who was waiting for him downstairs!<br /> "She can wait a little longer. She's been waiting for two years, and I think she can be patient enough for another few minutes. Do what I said or not. Suit yourself. I don't mind the media writing stories about me again!"<br /> Bruce hated being threatened the most. His thin lips curled into a sneer. A few seconds later, he replied, "Fine, I'll do it. But don't you regret it, Joanna!"<br /> Bruce jerked to stand up, seized her by the blouse, and pulled her over violently.<br /> And then...<br /> Her stockings were ripped apart...<br /> The man did not even give her a warning before hurting her!<br /> "AH!" Joanna cried, shutting her eyes in pain!<br /> Bruce was as ruthless as ever, almost cruel.<br /> He never cared if it hurt her or not. Or maybe watching her suffer simply pleased him!<br /> Good! Very good!<br /> She would remember this, remembering the man's cruelty to her for the rest of her life.<br /> "Joann. Oh, Joann. Are you happy now?"<br /> He finally called her name as he was on top of her.<br /> Though it was quite a humiliation, she could finally get rid of the depression that haunted her for two whole years.<br /> Joanna felt tears streaming down her cheeks as she said in a heartbroken tone, "Bruce Everett! I won't love you anymore!"<br /> Bruce had heard what she said but chose to ignore it. He caught her jaw contemptuously, looked down at her face, and sneered!<br /> She was... beautiful!<br /> This woman had such a pretty and innocent face, but her mind was filled with filth and schemes.<br /> That was why her so-called love for him would only make him sick.<br /> "Sign the divorce papers, take the money, and leave Greyport forever!"<br /> Having said that, Bruce left without looking back, leaving her lying on the floor in a mess.<br /> Two months later...<br /> In a hospital.<br /> "Congratulations, Ms. Haynes, you are pregnant with more than one. But I suggest you give up one or two of the fetuses, or there will be too many at risk!"<br /> Giving up?<br /> No, she would not take away the right to live from any of her children!<br /> It was her baby and hers alone! One way or another, she was gonna give birth to them and raise them right...<br /> <br /> ##Chapter 2 The Return Of Joanna<br /> Four years later.<br /> In the intensive-care unit of a hospital.<br /> "I'm sorry, we tried everything we could, but Raymond isn't getting any better. You should go inside and bid farewell to him!"<br /> Shaun Haynes frowned worriedly and said, "Doc, will you please try something else? If my father can't make it, all the properties of the Haynes family will be bequeathed to the government... oh, what to do... none of us have even seen Joanna over the years. Damn it, and my father, too. We don't know what he was thinking. How could he ignore his grandsons who keep him accompanied every day while only caring for that wretched daughter of mine!"<br /> Everyone in the Haynes family was miserable these days.<br /> Raymond, Shaun's father, drafted an odd will on his deathbed.<br /> He left 51% of the Haynes Group to his eldest granddaughter, Joanna. As for the other members of the Haynes family, they would inherit only 10%.<br /> In other words, Joanna would become the largest shareholder of the Haynes Group.<br /> Yet, according to the additional condition to the will, if Joanna did not show up before Raymond's death, all the properties of the Haynes family would go straight to the government.<br /> So, the Haynes family had been looking for Joanna desperately for these days.<br /> However, it was like Joanna had disappeared from the world!<br /> No one ever heard from her and saw her even once since she and Bruce got divorced.<br /> "The way I see it, that girl is simply going against us on purpose! No one knows where the hell she has been for all those years!"<br /> Shaun's second wife, Ingrid Haynes, was cursing furiously, and her face twisted a little.<br /> Back then, she, with the twins in her belly, kicked Joanna and Joanna's mother out of the family. Then Ingrid gave birth to her third son, thinking that her position in the family was absolutely secured.<br /> She had never expected that she would have nothing in the end.<br /> Of all three children of hers, the old man still favored that Joanna girl.<br /> "Dad, Mom, Grandpa's awake!"<br /> "Joann... my Joanna..." Raymond had been in a coma for more than a dozen days. His hours were numbered.<br /> And before his death, his only concern was for his eldest granddaughter, Joanna.<br /> Joanna had been missing for four years, and that worried Raymond so much. He even suspected that Ingrid might have somehow murdered his beloved granddaughter.<br /> "Dad, aren't Rick, Ryan and Roxy all your grandchildren? Your will is not fair! You basically leave nothing to them! They might as well just go out on the street and beg for a living if you insist on donating everything to the government!"<br /> "Joann... Let me see Joann. You won't get a penny before that..."<br /> Ingrid shouted in a low voice, "It's been four years, Raymond! Who knows where she's gone? Plus, if she really cares for you, how can she not show up to see you for the last time?"<br /> A hint of impatience crossed Roxanne's eyes, and she couldn't help but ask, "Bruce, do you know where my sister has been?"<br /> Bruce froze because he did not know the answer to this question.<br /> Four years ago, after their divorce, Bruce thought Joanna was going to keep harassing him or at least make a scene!<br /> Unexpectedly, the next day, Joanna moved out. She took nothing with her but her IDs, not even the bank card that had 100 million dollars in it.<br /> And in these four years, there had been no news of her at all. Of course, as proud as Bruce was, he never contacted her either.<br /> It had been four years!<br /> Still, Bruce didn't believe she would let go so easily! He had prepared so many plans to get rid of her as long as she showed up. Yet it turned out that he didn't need any of them!<br /> She just disappeared from his world completely.<br /> "Joann... Joann!"<br /> "Oh, come on, Grandpa's dying! Go get the doctors..."<br /> The ECG monitor told everyone that Raymond's heartbeat was stopping. In tears, his family members all gathered around the bed!<br /> They were crying, not for Raymond's approaching death, but for the properties that were about to be donated!<br /> Tap, tap, tap...<br /> From the hospital corridor came the sound of high heels!<br /> Creak.<br /> The door of the ward was pushed open.<br /> The one who came in was wearing a custom-made white suit! A limited-edition bag was in her hands, and the oversized sunglasses covered most of her face. Her slender legs were long enough, but the high-heeled shoes brought them out even more.<br /> She walked in with the ice-cold-beauty sort of vibe, seeming to cause the temperature in the ward to drop a few.<br /> "Who is this woman? Did we know her? Who allowed her to be here?"<br /> "It's me. I'm here to see my grandpa!" Joanna took off her sunglasses slowly and walked towards the bed.<br /> "Joanna!" The others all gasped.<br /> She had changed so much.<br /> Her long dark hair that she used to keep straight had become curly brown. It used to reach her waist, but now the end of it was dancing around her shoulder. She had changed completely from the next-door sweet girl to a mature, sexy career lady!<br /> What was even more remarkable was that Joanna appeared to be much fitter than before. Meanwhile, the innocence in that pair of eyes had also been emptied. By simply looking into her eyes, one could tell that she must have experienced a lot in the past years!<br /> "Joanna? Oh, finally, Joanna! The Haynes family will be ruined if you don't show up..."<br /> For the first time ever, all the members of the Haynes family were so glad to see Joanna.<br /> "I'm sorry, grandpa. I'm sorry I'm late!"<br /> "Joann," Raymond called out and hardly opened his eyes, "I'm glad that you are safe and alive. Oh, I can finally be relieved..."<br /> With that, Raymond reached out, but the next second, his hand fell back on the bed weakly, his head tilted, and his eyes shut!<br /> Beep!<br /> The ECG was beeping, declaring Raymond's death!<br /> "Grandpa? Grandpa!" Joanna called out, tears rolling down her cheeks.<br /> She knew that her grandpa was the only Haynes that ever cared about her!<br /> "Ah, come on, stop those fake tears! You would have been here long ago if you ever cared about grandpa! Now that it's time to talk about inheritance, you came?" said Shaun's eldest son, Derick. The sarcasm in his tone was obvious.<br /> He had never taken Joanna as his elder sister, and now that she was the biggest beneficiary of Raymond's legacy, Derick hated Joanna even more!<br /> "Enough of that. Call someone and get the funeral arranged first!" said Shaun. Reasonably grieving as he patted Joanna on the shoulder. "Joann, now that you're back, move back home!"<br /> Ingrid's lips curled in disdain, but she was saying merrily, "That's right, come and live with us! Also, your grandfather made a will on his deathbed. He wants you to inherit 51% of the Haynes Group. The illness must have confused his brain. How could he leave such a large enterprise to a girl who knows nothing about it? Joann, you're still young and dumb. Just let your father continue to run the business."<br /> Ingrid said it as if Joanna was meant to follow her instructions. Deep down, Ingrid was convinced that Joanna was just as stupid as her mother!<br /> By the time Joanna moved back to their house, she would be in Ingrid's full control.<br /> Joanna was expressionless. She said coldly, "I don't want to think about that right now. I just want to take care of grandpa first."<br /> "Yeah, yeah, you're right on this. Raymond's funeral is the most important thing now. Everything else can be postponed."<br /> <br /> ##Chapter 3 Jaydon Grimm<br /> It was late afternoon after the mortuary house picked up Raymond's body.<br /> Joanna walked out of the hospital with the others.<br /> "Where do you live? My driver will give you a ride!" Bruce said. His voice was kind of hoarse because Joanna had not spoken to him once before this.<br /> Joanna smiled politely and shook the car keys in her hand. "Thanks, but I drove here."<br /> The indifferent look on her face made it look like she was simply being polite to a total stranger.<br /> 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..."<br /> "It's easier for me to stay in a hotel. Bye!" Joanna waved politely and headed for the underground parking.<br /> Soon, a silver Bentley pulled out of the parking lot, and it roared off while in front of the crowd.<br /> "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."<br /> Bruce did not reply.<br /> 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.<br /> 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.<br /> 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.<br /> "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.<br /> "Mom, what are you talking about?"<br /> "Oh, I just want you to 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 goes. There aren't many girls as smart as her anymore."<br /> Bruce somehow was a little upset. "Ingrid, Roxy, I must go now. I have an important meeting tonight."<br /> "Yeah, sure. Drive safe, alright?" said Ingrid with a flattering smile, afraid of offending her daughter's promising husband-to-be.<br /> Bruce said nothing more, turned around, and got into a car...<br /> Having 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 do?"<br /> Ingrid gritted her teeth grumpily. What her daughter complained about was what Ingrid regretted the most.<br /> She had it all well-designed six years ago.<br /> First, she had Joanna drugged. Then she sent the girl straight to Bruce's room, convinced that Bruce was too drunk to do anything.<br /> After 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 of the right of inheritance.<br /> Yet she did not expect that it would backfire.<br /> Bruce actually slept with Joanna.<br /> And then things got out of her hands. Under the pressure of Raymond Haynes and Margaret Everett, Bruce ended up getting married to Joanna.<br /> Thinking of this, Ingrid said, "I did it for 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 her this time"<br /> "But mom..." Roxanne was still worried.<br /> Even though Bruce had been good to her for years, she could see the frigidity in his eyes.<br /> The man seldom smiled ever since he divorced Joanna.<br /> Over the years, he had totally become a workaholic. Sometimes it took three or two months for Roxanne to see him around once.<br /> "Don't worry. That idiot Joanna is just as stupid as that dead mother of hers. We are falling out with her right now. Not until she gives up her share of the inheritance first..."<br /> Ten days later, it was Raymond's funeral.<br /> It was drizzling rain. All members of the Haynes family had arrived at the cemetery except for Joanna. On top of that, the finest people in Greyport also showed up to pay their respects.<br /> Not to mention the reporters that were gathering outside the cemetery.<br /> After all, Raymond Haynes was quite a big shot in Greyport. So, of course, his funeral was well-focused.<br /> "I heard Raymond willed the eldest daughter of the Haynes family to inherit the Haynes Group."<br /> "Oh, my god, that girl is really shrewd. She seduced her brother-in-law six years ago and forced her sister to leave. Then she became the one marrying into the Everett family instead of her sister, and now she's the director of the Haynes Group. That's impressive!"<br /> "Ha! So what? She's just a scheming woman. She was kicked out by the Everett family, wasn't she? Such a woman is simply disgusting."<br /> Ingrid 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 to Raymond's funeral, and..."<br /> A reporter cut in, "Mrs. Haynes, is it true that Joanna is going to take over the Haynes Group as the new leader?"<br /> Ingrid paused before replying, "I'm not gonna be disturbed by other things on this extremely distressing day. But for a company as big as the Haynes Group, one man's word alone can't take effect. We need a board meeting to pick the right executive director."<br /> "Mrs. Haynes, why isn't Joanna here on such an important day?"<br /> "Ha, that's the question you should ask her..."<br /> While she was saying, outside the cemetery suddenly came the sounds of engines.<br /> A stretch limo was making its way into the cemetery, followed by a fleet of Mercedes.<br /> "Look at that license plate. It seems to be Mr. Grimm's car!" The reporters went all excited and rushed towards the Rolls-Royce.<br /> Yes, that car belonged to Jaydon Grimm.<br /> There were two well-known wealthy young men in Greyport. One of them was Bruce Everett, and the other was Jaydon Grimm.<br /> He was the second son of the casino magnate in Venturas City, and he also ran an entertainment company called Starlight Media. Several new top stars in the showbiz were all artists under his company's control.<br /> Unlike Bruce, who kept a low profile, Jaydon had always been a man of publicity.<br /> The doors of the Rolls-Royce were opened slowly, and Jaydon stepped out first.<br /> "Wow, it's really Mr. Grimm!" The press swarmed forward like flies smelling blood.<br /> After Jaydon got out of the car, he turned to the other side and helped a woman who was dressed all in black out of the car like a real gentleman.<br /> "Is this...? Wow, it's Joanna Haynes!"<br /> "You gotta be kidding. What is Grimm doing with a woman like her?"<br /> As they were all astonished, one by one, came out two adorable kids wearing tiny black suits.<br /> The boys should be at the age of 3 to 4.<br /> And it was like a bomb, igniting everyone's interest.<br /> --------------------------------------------------------<br /> There are limited chapters to put here, click the button below to continue reading πThe Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wifeπ<br /> (It will automatically jump to the book when you open the app) | LEARN_MORE | https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/jjbk3kgenzohq | 101489936134366 | OasisStory | https://facebook.com/100087803393468 | 16,681 | 1 | 944,767,883,940,998 | 2024-04-04 02:00 | person_profile | eligible | 0 | 0 | NONE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Learn more | 0 | OasisStory | 120209889732370667 | www.yumread.com | NONE | video | https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/jjbk3kgenzohqtuqafjg0urs?ad_id={{ad.id}}&sid=120209889638660667&campaign={{campaign.name}}&adgroup={{adset.name}} | 2024-04-02 22:07 | https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/434773926_977746133775167_3806916909481388690_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=mnxUi0fSccMAb6tVRN_&_nc_ht=scontent-mia3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDYSnxrYL3JWjCS1c6SJttKVZy9ChA_0_Z8gkMuWfBYLA&oe=6617FDED | person_profile | 0 | OasisStory | https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/434574388_178956761979039_1384776912278590891_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Q6NzJ_dB8eYAb5Qua-z&_nc_ht=scontent-mia3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCGE1hZOLULTpZkNb01KuZZl4N7u1qqj7Bebnab4AwFRQ&oe=6617EA01 | 0 | 3 | OasisStory | 0 | 0 | 2024-04-03 02:00 | View Edit Delete | |||||||||||||||||||||
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πClick to read onπThe Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife π | After their divorce, Bruce thought Joanna was going to keep harassing him or at least make a scene.<br /> Unexpectedly, the next day, Joanna moved out. She took nothing with her but her IDs, not even the bank card that had 100 million dollars in it.<br /> And in these four years, there had been no news of her at all. It had been four years.<br /> She just disappeared from his world completely.<br /> Until four years later, Joanna came back with her sons and another man.<br /> Even though they were divorced, Bruce still felt cheated on and even betrayed.<br /> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> It was midnight, and the raindrops were pounding the window.<br /> Inside a house, a man said coldly, "sign the divorce papers! As compensation, I will give you 100 million dollars in alimony."<br /> "Did I do something wrong again, Bruce?" asked Joanna Haynes timidly. She had always been a humble servant in front of him.<br /> "Roxy's back, and she doesn't want to see you! It's time for our marriage to end. So you have to go!" Bruce Everett said, crossing his long legs and leaning back on the couch. He was as handsome as a classical Greek sculpture, but the look on his face was as cool as ever.<br /> Joanna's pale lips quivered as if she had fallen into the icy water. She asked with shock, "You're divorcing me because she's back? Is our marriage nothing but a joke to you?"<br /> "You were not the one I wanted to marry in the first place, and you drove Roxy away two years ago with your dirty tricks. Now that she's back, I won't make the same mistake. Hurry up and sign the papers! 100 million dollars for two years of your pathetic life. You should consider it a bargain." Bruce had always been good at hurting her with words.<br /> "I... What will happen if I don't sign them?" Joanna asked bitterly.<br /> "Suit yourself. I have ways of making you disappear. Legally or not, no one will notice."<br /> As heir to the richest family in the Greyport city, Bruce had always been capable of doing whatever he liked. Who would dare to stand up to him anyway?<br /> Two years ago, Joanna's family decided to get connected with the Everetts by marriage.<br /> However, at the engagement banquet of Bruce and Roxanne, Joanna's step-sister, the man was drugged. Later in the lounge, Bruce mistook Joanna for Roxanne, and they slept with each other.<br /> The next day, the scandal of the Haynes group's eldest daughter hooking up with her brother-in-law was all over the newspaper.<br /> Roxanne Haynes' mental state broke, and she was sent to a nursing home abroad for treatment.<br /> Everyone took Joanna as the most shameless homewrecker, pointing fingers at her for sleeping with her brother-in-law.<br /> Bruce hated her even more and decided that Joanna was the one who drugged him and climbed onto his bed.<br /> Yet, the Everett family and the Haynes family shared a friendship for generations. Moreover, this marriage was meant to deepen the connection.<br /> Hence, the elders of both families, Raymond Haynes and Margaret Everett, insisted on Bruce and Joanna getting married.<br /> The past two years of marriage had been a living hell for Joanna.<br /> Her tolerance and affection did not make it any better. In return, she got more humiliation and torture. Joanna was exhausted, both mentally and physically.<br /> So what if Bruce wanted a divorce? She'd had enough anyway!<br /> "Fine, I'll sign them, but I have a request."<br /> "Spit it out then!" Bruce believed that Joanna was thinking about more money!<br /> After all, that was what she, a scheming woman, could only care about.<br /> "I want you to sleep with me as a real lover does for once. For the past two years, every time you've been with me, you've called out Roxanne's name. Yeah, you've made me feel like I'm the worst woman in the world, and I've had enough! I'm your wife, and I want you to call out my name while sleeping with me for the last time. I am Joanna, not Roxanne!" For the first time, Joanna was screaming hysterically and trembling with anger.<br /> Each time in the past two years, Bruce would deliberately call out the wrong name! He had sex with her simply to punish and humiliate her. There was no love in it at all!<br /> "Oh, stop the nonsense. There's someone waiting for me downstairs..."<br /> Joanna snorted with self-mocking laughter.<br /> Then it probably was Roxanne who was waiting for him downstairs!<br /> "She can wait a little longer. She's been waiting for two years, and I think she can be patient enough for another few minutes. Do what I said or not. Suit yourself. I don't mind the media writing stories about me again!"<br /> Bruce hated being threatened the most. His thin lips curled into a sneer. A few seconds later, he replied, "Fine, I'll do it. But don't you regret it, Joanna!"<br /> Bruce jerked to stand up, seized her by the blouse, and pulled her over violently.<br /> And then...<br /> Her stockings were ripped apart...<br /> The man did not even give her a warning before hurting her!<br /> "AH!" Joanna cried, shutting her eyes in pain!<br /> Bruce was as ruthless as ever, almost cruel.<br /> He never cared if it hurt her or not. Or maybe watching her suffer simply pleased him!<br /> Good! Very good!<br /> She would remember this, remembering the man's cruelty to her for the rest of her life.<br /> "Joann. Oh, Joann. Are you happy now?"<br /> He finally called her name as he was on top of her.<br /> Though it was quite a humiliation, she could finally get rid of the depression that haunted her for two whole years.<br /> Joanna felt tears streaming down her cheeks as she said in a heartbroken tone, "Bruce Everett! I won't love you anymore!"<br /> Bruce had heard what she said but chose to ignore it. He caught her jaw contemptuously, looked down at her face, and sneered!<br /> She was... beautiful!<br /> This woman had such a pretty and innocent face, but her mind was filled with filth and schemes.<br /> That was why her so-called love for him would only make him sick.<br /> "Sign the divorce papers, take the money, and leave Greyport forever!"<br /> Having said that, Bruce left without looking back, leaving her lying on the floor in a mess.<br /> Two months later...<br /> In a hospital.<br /> "Congratulations, Ms. Haynes, you are pregnant with more than one. But I suggest you give up one or two of the fetuses, or there will be too many at risk!"<br /> Giving up?<br /> No, she would not take away the right to live from any of her children!<br /> It was her baby and hers alone! One way or another, she was gonna give birth to them and raise them right...<br /> <br /> ##Chapter 2 The Return Of Joanna<br /> Four years later.<br /> In the intensive-care unit of a hospital.<br /> "I'm sorry, we tried everything we could, but Raymond isn't getting any better. You should go inside and bid farewell to him!"<br /> Shaun Haynes frowned worriedly and said, "Doc, will you please try something else? If my father can't make it, all the properties of the Haynes family will be bequeathed to the government... oh, what to do... none of us have even seen Joanna over the years. Damn it, and my father, too. We don't know what he was thinking. How could he ignore his grandsons who keep him accompanied every day while only caring for that wretched daughter of mine!"<br /> Everyone in the Haynes family was miserable these days.<br /> Raymond, Shaun's father, drafted an odd will on his deathbed.<br /> He left 51% of the Haynes Group to his eldest granddaughter, Joanna. As for the other members of the Haynes family, they would inherit only 10%.<br /> In other words, Joanna would become the largest shareholder of the Haynes Group.<br /> Yet, according to the additional condition to the will, if Joanna did not show up before Raymond's death, all the properties of the Haynes family would go straight to the government.<br /> So, the Haynes family had been looking for Joanna desperately for these days.<br /> However, it was like Joanna had disappeared from the world!<br /> No one ever heard from her and saw her even once since she and Bruce got divorced.<br /> "The way I see it, that girl is simply going against us on purpose! No one knows where the hell she has been for all those years!"<br /> Shaun's second wife, Ingrid Haynes, was cursing furiously, and her face twisted a little.<br /> Back then, she, with the twins in her belly, kicked Joanna and Joanna's mother out of the family. Then Ingrid gave birth to her third son, thinking that her position in the family was absolutely secured.<br /> She had never expected that she would have nothing in the end.<br /> Of all three children of hers, the old man still favored that Joanna girl.<br /> "Dad, Mom, Grandpa's awake!"<br /> "Joann... my Joanna..." Raymond had been in a coma for more than a dozen days. His hours were numbered.<br /> And before his death, his only concern was for his eldest granddaughter, Joanna.<br /> Joanna had been missing for four years, and that worried Raymond so much. He even suspected that Ingrid might have somehow murdered his beloved granddaughter.<br /> "Dad, aren't Rick, Ryan and Roxy all your grandchildren? Your will is not fair! You basically leave nothing to them! They might as well just go out on the street and beg for a living if you insist on donating everything to the government!"<br /> "Joann... Let me see Joann. You won't get a penny before that..."<br /> Ingrid shouted in a low voice, "It's been four years, Raymond! Who knows where she's gone? Plus, if she really cares for you, how can she not show up to see you for the last time?"<br /> A hint of impatience crossed Roxanne's eyes, and she couldn't help but ask, "Bruce, do you know where my sister has been?"<br /> Bruce froze because he did not know the answer to this question.<br /> Four years ago, after their divorce, Bruce thought Joanna was going to keep harassing him or at least make a scene!<br /> Unexpectedly, the next day, Joanna moved out. She took nothing with her but her IDs, not even the bank card that had 100 million dollars in it.<br /> And in these four years, there had been no news of her at all. Of course, as proud as Bruce was, he never contacted her either.<br /> It had been four years!<br /> Still, Bruce didn't believe she would let go so easily! He had prepared so many plans to get rid of her as long as she showed up. Yet it turned out that he didn't need any of them!<br /> She just disappeared from his world completely.<br /> "Joann... Joann!"<br /> "Oh, come on, Grandpa's dying! Go get the doctors..."<br /> The ECG monitor told everyone that Raymond's heartbeat was stopping. In tears, his family members all gathered around the bed!<br /> They were crying, not for Raymond's approaching death, but for the properties that were about to be donated!<br /> Tap, tap, tap...<br /> From the hospital corridor came the sound of high heels!<br /> Creak.<br /> The door of the ward was pushed open.<br /> The one who came in was wearing a custom-made white suit! A limited-edition bag was in her hands, and the oversized sunglasses covered most of her face. Her slender legs were long enough, but the high-heeled shoes brought them out even more.<br /> She walked in with the ice-cold-beauty sort of vibe, seeming to cause the temperature in the ward to drop a few.<br /> "Who is this woman? Did we know her? Who allowed her to be here?"<br /> "It's me. I'm here to see my grandpa!" Joanna took off her sunglasses slowly and walked towards the bed.<br /> "Joanna!" The others all gasped.<br /> She had changed so much.<br /> Her long dark hair that she used to keep straight had become curly brown. It used to reach her waist, but now the end of it was dancing around her shoulder. She had changed completely from the next-door sweet girl to a mature, sexy career lady!<br /> What was even more remarkable was that Joanna appeared to be much fitter than before. Meanwhile, the innocence in that pair of eyes had also been emptied. By simply looking into her eyes, one could tell that she must have experienced a lot in the past years!<br /> "Joanna? Oh, finally, Joanna! The Haynes family will be ruined if you don't show up..."<br /> For the first time ever, all the members of the Haynes family were so glad to see Joanna.<br /> "I'm sorry, grandpa. I'm sorry I'm late!"<br /> "Joann," Raymond called out and hardly opened his eyes, "I'm glad that you are safe and alive. Oh, I can finally be relieved..."<br /> With that, Raymond reached out, but the next second, his hand fell back on the bed weakly, his head tilted, and his eyes shut!<br /> Beep!<br /> The ECG was beeping, declaring Raymond's death!<br /> "Grandpa? Grandpa!" Joanna called out, tears rolling down her cheeks.<br /> She knew that her grandpa was the only Haynes that ever cared about her!<br /> "Ah, come on, stop those fake tears! You would have been here long ago if you ever cared about grandpa! Now that it's time to talk about inheritance, you came?" said Shaun's eldest son, Derick. The sarcasm in his tone was obvious.<br /> He had never taken Joanna as his elder sister, and now that she was the biggest beneficiary of Raymond's legacy, Derick hated Joanna even more!<br /> "Enough of that. Call someone and get the funeral arranged first!" said Shaun. Reasonably grieving as he patted Joanna on the shoulder. "Joann, now that you're back, move back home!"<br /> Ingrid's lips curled in disdain, but she was saying merrily, "That's right, come and live with us! Also, your grandfather made a will on his deathbed. He wants you to inherit 51% of the Haynes Group. The illness must have confused his brain. How could he leave such a large enterprise to a girl who knows nothing about it? Joann, you're still young and dumb. Just let your father continue to run the business."<br /> Ingrid said it as if Joanna was meant to follow her instructions. Deep down, Ingrid was convinced that Joanna was just as stupid as her mother!<br /> By the time Joanna moved back to their house, she would be in Ingrid's full control.<br /> Joanna was expressionless. She said coldly, "I don't want to think about that right now. I just want to take care of grandpa first."<br /> "Yeah, yeah, you're right on this. Raymond's funeral is the most important thing now. Everything else can be postponed."<br /> <br /> ##Chapter 3 Jaydon Grimm<br /> It was late afternoon after the mortuary house picked up Raymond's body.<br /> Joanna walked out of the hospital with the others.<br /> "Where do you live? My driver will give you a ride!" Bruce said. His voice was kind of hoarse because Joanna had not spoken to him once before this.<br /> Joanna smiled politely and shook the car keys in her hand. "Thanks, but I drove here."<br /> The indifferent look on her face made it look like she was simply being polite to a total stranger.<br /> 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..."<br /> "It's easier for me to stay in a hotel. Bye!" Joanna waved politely and headed for the underground parking.<br /> Soon, a silver Bentley pulled out of the parking lot, and it roared off while in front of the crowd.<br /> "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."<br /> Bruce did not reply.<br /> 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.<br /> 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.<br /> 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.<br /> "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.<br /> "Mom, what are you talking about?"<br /> "Oh, I just want you to 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 goes. There aren't many girls as smart as her anymore."<br /> Bruce somehow was a little upset. "Ingrid, Roxy, I must go now. I have an important meeting tonight."<br /> "Yeah, sure. Drive safe, alright?" said Ingrid with a flattering smile, afraid of offending her daughter's promising husband-to-be.<br /> Bruce said nothing more, turned around, and got into a car...<br /> Having 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 do?"<br /> Ingrid gritted her teeth grumpily. What her daughter complained about was what Ingrid regretted the most.<br /> She had it all well-designed six years ago.<br /> First, she had Joanna drugged. Then she sent the girl straight to Bruce's room, convinced that Bruce was too drunk to do anything.<br /> After 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 of the right of inheritance.<br /> Yet she did not expect that it would backfire.<br /> Bruce actually slept with Joanna.<br /> And then things got out of her hands. Under the pressure of Raymond Haynes and Margaret Everett, Bruce ended up getting married to Joanna.<br /> Thinking of this, Ingrid said, "I did it for 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 her this time"<br /> "But mom..." Roxanne was still worried.<br /> Even though Bruce had been good to her for years, she could see the frigidity in his eyes.<br /> The man seldom smiled ever since he divorced Joanna.<br /> Over the years, he had totally become a workaholic. Sometimes it took three or two months for Roxanne to see him around once.<br /> "Don't worry. That idiot Joanna is just as stupid as that dead mother of hers. We are falling out with her right now. Not until she gives up her share of the inheritance first..."<br /> Ten days later, it was Raymond's funeral.<br /> It was drizzling rain. All members of the Haynes family had arrived at the cemetery except for Joanna. On top of that, the finest people in Greyport also showed up to pay their respects.<br /> Not to mention the reporters that were gathering outside the cemetery.<br /> After all, Raymond Haynes was quite a big shot in Greyport. So, of course, his funeral was well-focused.<br /> "I heard Raymond willed the eldest daughter of the Haynes family to inherit the Haynes Group."<br /> "Oh, my god, that girl is really shrewd. She seduced her brother-in-law six years ago and forced her sister to leave. Then she became the one marrying into the Everett family instead of her sister, and now she's the director of the Haynes Group. That's impressive!"<br /> "Ha! So what? She's just a scheming woman. She was kicked out by the Everett family, wasn't she? Such a woman is simply disgusting."<br /> Ingrid 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 to Raymond's funeral, and..."<br /> A reporter cut in, "Mrs. Haynes, is it true that Joanna is going to take over the Haynes Group as the new leader?"<br /> Ingrid paused before replying, "I'm not gonna be disturbed by other things on this extremely distressing day. But for a company as big as the Haynes Group, one man's word alone can't take effect. We need a board meeting to pick the right executive director."<br /> "Mrs. Haynes, why isn't Joanna here on such an important day?"<br /> "Ha, that's the question you should ask her..."<br /> While she was saying, outside the cemetery suddenly came the sounds of engines.<br /> A stretch limo was making its way into the cemetery, followed by a fleet of Mercedes.<br /> "Look at that license plate. It seems to be Mr. Grimm's car!" The reporters went all excited and rushed towards the Rolls-Royce.<br /> Yes, that car belonged to Jaydon Grimm.<br /> There were two well-known wealthy young men in Greyport. One of them was Bruce Everett, and the other was Jaydon Grimm.<br /> He was the second son of the casino magnate in Venturas City, and he also ran an entertainment company called Starlight Media. Several new top stars in the showbiz were all artists under his company's control.<br /> Unlike Bruce, who kept a low profile, Jaydon had always been a man of publicity.<br /> The doors of the Rolls-Royce were opened slowly, and Jaydon stepped out first.<br /> "Wow, it's really Mr. Grimm!" The press swarmed forward like flies smelling blood.<br /> After Jaydon got out of the car, he turned to the other side and helped a woman who was dressed all in black out of the car like a real gentleman.<br /> "Is this...? Wow, it's Joanna Haynes!"<br /> "You gotta be kidding. What is Grimm doing with a woman like her?"<br /> As they were all astonished, one by one, came out two adorable kids wearing tiny black suits.<br /> The boys should be at the age of 3 to 4.<br /> And it was like a bomb, igniting everyone's interest.<br /> -----------------------------------------------------------<br /> Due to the word limit, it can only be updated here!<br /> Install the APP to search for the title "<br /> The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wifeβπ€©π€© | LEARN_MORE | https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/mo1tcjk4n35rm | 119096577794445 | Oasismore | https://facebook.com/100091245910257 | 1,197 | 4 | 825,300,749,424,797 | 2024-04-06 02:00 | person_profile | eligible | 0 | 0 | NONE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Learn more | 0 | Oasismore | 120210013045140428 | yumread.com | NONE | image | Inside a house, a man said coldly, "sign the divorce papers! 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She had always been a humble servant in front of him.<br /> "Roxy's back, and she doesn't want to see you! It's time for our marriage to end. So you have to go!" Bruce Everett said, crossing his long legs and leaning back on the couch. He was as handsome as a classical Greek sculpture, but the look on his face was as cool as ever.<br /> Joanna's pale lips quivered as if she had fallen into the icy water. She asked with shock, "You're divorcing me because she's back? Is our marriage nothing but a joke to you?"<br /> "You were not the one I wanted to marry in the first place, and you drove Roxy away two years ago with your dirty tricks. Now that she's back, I won't make the same mistake. Hurry up and sign the papers! 100 million dollars for two years of your pathetic life. You should consider it a bargain." Bruce had always been good at hurting her with words.<br /> "I... What will happen if I don't sign them?" Joanna asked bitterly.<br /> "Suit yourself. I have ways of making you disappear. Legally or not, no one will notice."<br /> As heir to the richest family in the Greyport city, Bruce had always been capable of doing whatever he liked. Who would dare to stand up to him anyway?<br /> Two years ago, Joanna's family decided to get connected with the Everetts by marriage.<br /> However, at the engagement banquet of Bruce and Roxanne, Joanna's step-sister, the man was drugged. Later in the lounge, Bruce mistook Joanna for Roxanne, and they slept with each other.<br /> The next day, the scandal of the Haynes group's eldest daughter hooking up with her brother-in-law was all over the newspaper.<br /> Roxanne Haynes' mental state broke, and she was sent to a nursing home abroad for treatment.<br /> Everyone took Joanna as the most shameless homewrecker, pointing fingers at her for sleeping with her brother-in-law.<br /> Bruce hated her even more and decided that Joanna was the one who drugged him and climbed onto his bed.<br /> Yet, the Everett family and the Haynes family shared a friendship for generations. Moreover, this marriage was meant to deepen the connection.<br /> Hence, the elders of both families, Raymond Haynes and Margaret Everett, insisted on Bruce and Joanna getting married.<br /> The past two years of marriage had been a living hell for Joanna.<br /> Her tolerance and affection did not make it any better. In return, she got more humiliation and torture. Joanna was exhausted, both mentally and physically.<br /> So what if Bruce wanted a divorce? She'd had enough anyway!<br /> "Fine, I'll sign them, but I have a request."<br /> "Spit it out then!" Bruce believed that Joanna was thinking about more money!<br /> After all, that was what she, a scheming woman, could only care about.<br /> "I want you to sleep with me as a real lover does for once. For the past two years, every time you've been with me, you've called out Roxanne's name. Yeah, you've made me feel like I'm the worst woman in the world, and I've had enough! I'm your wife, and I want you to call out my name while sleeping with me for the last time. I am Joanna, not Roxanne!" For the first time, Joanna was screaming hysterically and trembling with anger.<br /> Each time in the past two years, Bruce would deliberately call out the wrong name! He had sex with her simply to punish and humiliate her. There was no love in it at all!<br /> "Oh, stop the nonsense. There's someone waiting for me downstairs..."<br /> Joanna snorted with self-mocking laughter.<br /> Then it probably was Roxanne who was waiting for him downstairs!<br /> "She can wait a little longer. She's been waiting for two years, and I think she can be patient enough for another few minutes. Do what I said or not. Suit yourself. I don't mind the media writing stories about me again!"<br /> Bruce hated being threatened the most. His thin lips curled into a sneer. A few seconds later, he replied, "Fine, I'll do it. But don't you regret it, Joanna!"<br /> Bruce jerked to stand up, seized her by the blouse, and pulled her over violently.<br /> And then...<br /> Her stockings were ripped apart...<br /> The man did not even give her a warning before hurting her!<br /> "AH!" Joanna cried, shutting her eyes in pain!<br /> Bruce was as ruthless as ever, almost cruel.<br /> He never cared if it hurt her or not. Or maybe watching her suffer simply pleased him!<br /> Good! Very good!<br /> She would remember this, remembering the man's cruelty to her for the rest of her life.<br /> "Joann. Oh, Joann. Are you happy now?"<br /> He finally called her name as he was on top of her.<br /> Though it was quite a humiliation, she could finally get rid of the depression that haunted her for two whole years.<br /> Joanna felt tears streaming down her cheeks as she said in a heartbroken tone, "Bruce Everett! I won't love you anymore!"<br /> Bruce had heard what she said but chose to ignore it. He caught her jaw contemptuously, looked down at her face, and sneered!<br /> She was... beautiful!<br /> This woman had such a pretty and innocent face, but her mind was filled with filth and schemes.<br /> That was why her so-called love for him would only make him sick.<br /> "Sign the divorce papers, take the money, and leave Greyport forever!"<br /> Having said that, Bruce left without looking back, leaving her lying on the floor in a mess.<br /> Two months later...<br /> In a hospital.<br /> "Congratulations, Ms. Haynes, you are pregnant with more than one. But I suggest you give up one or two of the fetuses, or there will be too many at risk!"<br /> Giving up?<br /> No, she would not take away the right to live from any of her children!<br /> It was her baby and hers alone! 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ππ₯Haga clic para leer mΓ‘s sobreπEl regreso de su inigualable ex esposaπ | πDespuΓ©s de divorciarse, Bruce pensΓ³ que Joanna iba a seguir acosΓ‘ndole o, al menos, a montarle una escena.<br /> Inesperadamente, al dΓa siguiente, Joanna se mudΓ³. No se llevΓ³ nada mΓ‘s que sus documentos de identidad, ni siquiera la tarjeta bancaria que tenΓa 100 millones de dΓ³lares.<br /> Y en estos cuatro aΓ±os, no se habΓa sabido nada de ella. HabΓan pasado cuatro aΓ±os.<br /> Ella desapareciΓ³ de su mundo por completo.<br /> Hasta que cuatro aΓ±os despuΓ©s, Joanna volviΓ³ con sus hijos y otro hombre.<br /> Aunque estaban divorciados, Bruce seguΓa sintiΓ©ndose engaΓ±ado e incluso traicionado....<br /> <br /> --------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Era medianoche y las gotas de lluvia golpeaban fuertemente la ventana.<br /> <br /> Dentro de una casa, un hombre dijo con frialdad: "Β‘Firme los papeles del divorcio! Como compensaciΓ³n, te darΓ© 100 millones de dΓ³lares en pensiΓ³n alimenticia".<br /> <br /> "ΒΏHice algo malo otra vez, Braulio?" preguntΓ³ Jimena Herrera tΓmidamente. Ella siempre habΓa sido simplemente una humilde sirvienta frente a Γ©l.<br /> <br /> "Β‘Rosa ha vuelto y no quiere verte! Es hora de que termine nuestro matrimonio. Β‘AsΓ que tienes que irte!" dijo Braulio Salaverry, cruzando sus largas piernas y recostΓ‘ndose en el sofΓ‘. Era tan guapo como una escultura griega clΓ‘sica, pero la expresiΓ³n de su rostro era tan frΓa como siempre.<br /> <br /> Los labios pΓ‘lidos de Jimena temblaron como si hubiera caΓdo al agua helada. Ella preguntΓ³ conmocionada: "ΒΏTe estΓ‘s divorciando de mΓ porque ella regresΓ³? ΒΏNuestro matrimonio no es mΓ‘s que una broma para ti, verdad?".<br /> <br /> "TΓΊ no eras con quien querΓa casarme en primer lugar, y ahuyentaste a Rosa hace dos aΓ±os con tus sucios trucos. Ahora que ella regresΓ³, no cometerΓ© el mismo error. Β‘Date prisa y firma los papeles! Ochenta millones de dΓ³lares por dos aΓ±os de tu patΓ©tica vida. DeberΓas considerarlo una ganga". Braulio siempre habΓa sido bueno para herirla con sus palabras.<br /> <br /> "Yo... ΒΏQuΓ© pasarΓ‘ si no los firmo?" preguntΓ³ Jimena con un toque de amargura.<br /> <br /> "Como quieras. Tengo formas de hacerte desaparecer. Legalmente o no, nadie se darΓ‘ cuenta".<br /> <br /> Como heredero de la familia mΓ‘s rica de ciudad Girona, Braulio siempre habΓa sido capaz de hacer lo que quisiera. ΒΏQuiΓ©n se atreverΓa a enfrentarse a Γ©l de todos modos?<br /> <br /> Hace dos aΓ±os, la familia de Jimena decidiΓ³ vincularse con los Salaverry por matrimonio.<br /> <br /> Sin embargo, en el banquete de compromiso de Braulio y Rosa, estuvo presente la hermanastra Jimena, luego el hombre fue drogado. MΓ‘s tarde en el salΓ³n, Braulio confundiΓ³ a Jimena con Rosa, Β‘y se acostaron juntos!<br /> <br /> Al dΓa siguiente, el escΓ‘ndalo de la hija mayor del grupo Herrera liΓ‘ndose con su cuΓ±ado estaba en todos los periΓ³dicos.<br /> <br /> El estado mental de Rosa Herrera se quebrΓ³ y fue enviada a un hogar de ancianos en el extranjero para recibir tratamiento.<br /> <br /> Β‘Todos tomaron a Jimena como la rompehogares mΓ‘s desvergonzada, seΓ±alΓ‘ndola con el dedo por acostarse con su cuΓ±ado!<br /> <br /> Braulio la odiΓ³ aΓΊn mΓ‘s y decidiΓ³ que Jimena fue quien lo drogΓ³ y se metiΓ³ en su cama.<br /> <br /> Sin embargo, la familia Salaverry y la familia Herrera compartieron una amistad por generaciones. AdemΓ‘s, este matrimonio estaba destinado a profundizar la conexiΓ³n.<br /> <br /> De ahΓ que los mayores de ambas familias, Raimundo Herrera y Margarita Salaverry, insistieran en que Braulio y Jimena se casaran.<br /> <br /> Β‘Los ΓΊltimos dos aΓ±os de matrimonio habΓan sido un infierno para Jimena!<br /> <br /> Su tolerancia y cariΓ±o no lo hicieron mejor. A cambio, recibiΓ³ mΓ‘s humillaciones y torturas. Jimena estaba agotada, tanto mental como fΓsicamente.<br /> <br /> ΒΏY quΓ© si Braulio querΓa el divorcio? Β‘Ya habΓa tenido suficiente de todos modos!<br /> <br /> "Bien, los firmarΓ©, pero tengo una solicitud".<br /> <br /> "Β‘Dila entonces!" Β‘Braulio creΓa que Jimena estaba pensando en mΓ‘s dinero!<br /> <br /> DespuΓ©s de todo, eso era lo que a ella, una mujer intrigante, solo podΓa importarle.<br /> <br /> "Quiero que duermas conmigo como lo hace un verdadero amante por una ΓΊnica vez. Durante los ΓΊltimos dos aΓ±os, cada vez que has estado conmigo, has dicho el nombre de Rosa. SΓ, me has hecho sentir que soy la peor mujer del mundo, Β‘y ya he tenido suficiente! Soy tu esposa y quiero que digas mi nombre mientras duermes conmigo por ΓΊltima vez. Β‘Soy Jimena, no Rosa!" Β‘Por primera vez, Jimena estaba gritando histΓ©ricamente y temblando de ira!<br /> <br /> Β‘Cada vez en los ΓΊltimos dos aΓ±os, Braulio gritaba deliberadamente el nombre equivocado! Tuvo relaciones con ella simplemente para castigarla y humillarla. Β‘No habΓa amor en eso en absoluto!<br /> <br /> "Oh, dΓ©jate de tonterΓas. Hay alguien esperΓ‘ndome abajo..."<br /> <br /> Jimena resoplΓ³ con una risa burlona.<br /> <br /> Β‘Entonces probablemente era Rosa quien lo estaba esperando!<br /> <br /> "Ella puede esperar un poco mΓ‘s. Ha estado esperando durante dos aΓ±os, y creo que puede ser lo suficientemente paciente por unos minutos mΓ‘s. Haz lo que dije o no. Haz lo que quieras. Β‘No me importa que los medios escriban historias sobre mΓ otra vez!"<br /> <br /> Braulio odiaba mΓ‘s que lo amenazaran. Sus delgados labios se curvaron en una mueca. Unos segundos despuΓ©s, respondiΓ³: "EstΓ‘ bien, lo harΓ©. Β‘Pero no te arrepientas, Jimena!".<br /> <br /> Braulio se sacudiΓ³ para ponerse de pie, la agarrΓ³ por la blusa y tirΓ³ de ella con violencia.<br /> <br /> Y luego...<br /> <br /> Sus medias estaban rotas...<br /> <br /> Β‘El hombre ni siquiera le dio una advertencia antes de lastimarla!<br /> <br /> "Β‘Ah!" Β‘Jimena gritΓ³ cerrando los ojos de dolor!<br /> <br /> Braulio estaba tan despiadado como siempre, casi cruel.<br /> <br /> Nunca le importΓ³ si la lastimaba o no. Β‘O tal vez verla sufrir simplemente lo complacΓa!<br /> <br /> Β‘Bien! Β‘Muy bien!<br /> <br /> Ella recordarΓa esto, recordarΓa la crueldad del hombre hacia ella por el resto de su vida.<br /> <br /> "Jimena. Oh, Jimena. ΒΏEstΓ‘s feliz ahora?"<br /> <br /> Finalmente la llamΓ³ por su nombre mientras estaba encima de ella.<br /> <br /> Aunque fue toda una humillaciΓ³n, finalmente pudo deshacerse de la depresiΓ³n que la persiguiΓ³ durante dos aΓ±os completos.<br /> <br /> Jimena sintiΓ³ que las lΓ‘grimas le corrΓan por las mejillas mientras decΓa con el corazΓ³n roto: "Β‘Braulio Salaverry! Β‘Ya no te quiero!".<br /> <br /> Braulio habΓa escuchado lo que ella dijo, pero optΓ³ por ignorarlo. Β‘Γl la tomΓ³ de la mandΓbula con desdΓ©n, la mirΓ³ a la cara y se burlΓ³!<br /> <br /> Β‘Ella era... hermosa!<br /> <br /> Esta mujer tenΓa un rostro tan bonito e inocente, pero su mente estaba llena de suciedad y planes.<br /> <br /> Por eso su supuesto amor por Γ©l solo lo enfermarΓa.<br /> <br /> "Β‘Firme los papeles del divorcio, tome el dinero y vΓ‘yase de Girona para siempre!"<br /> <br /> Dicho esto, Braulio se fue sin mirar atrΓ‘s, dejΓ‘ndola tirada en el suelo hecha un desastre.<br /> <br /> Dos meses despuΓ©s...<br /> <br /> En un hospital.<br /> <br /> "Felicitaciones, Sra. Herrera, estΓ‘ embarazada de mΓ‘s de uno. Β‘Pero le sugiero que renuncie a uno o dos de los fetos, o estarΓ‘ en demasiado riesgo!"<br /> <br /> ΒΏRenunciar?<br /> <br /> Β‘No, ella no le quitarΓa el derecho a vivir a ninguno de sus hijos!<br /> <br /> Β‘Eran sus bebΓ©s y solo de ella! De una forma u otra, iba a dar a luz y criarlos bien...<br /> <br /> ..............................................................................<br /> Β‘Cuatro aΓ±os despuΓ©s!<br /> <br /> En la unidad de cuidados intensivos de un hospital.<br /> <br /> "Lo siento, hicimos todo lo posible, pero Raimundo no mejora. Β‘DeberΓas entrar y despedirte de Γ©l!"<br /> <br /> Sergio Herrera frunciΓ³ el ceΓ±o preocupado y dijo: "Doctor, ΒΏpodrΓa intentar algo mΓ‘s? Si mi padre no puede hacerlo, todas las propiedades de la familia Herrera serΓ‘n legadas al gobierno... oh, quΓ© hacer... ninguno de nosotros ha visto a Jimena a lo largo de los aΓ±os. Maldita sea, y mi padre tambiΓ©n. No sabemos en quΓ© estaba pensando. Β‘CΓ³mo podrΓa ignorar a sus nietos que lo acompaΓ±an todos los dΓas mientras solo cuidan a esa miserable hija mΓa!"<br /> <br /> Todos en la familia Herrera estaban miserables estos dΓas.<br /> <br /> Raimundo, el padre de Sergio, redactΓ³ un extraΓ±o testamento en su lecho de muerte.<br /> <br /> DejΓ³ el 51% del Grupo Herrera a su nieta mayor, Jimena. En cuanto a los demΓ‘s miembros de la familia Herrera, heredarΓan solo el 10%.<br /> <br /> En otras palabras, Jimena se convertirΓa en la mayor accionista del Grupo Herrera.<br /> <br /> Sin embargo, segΓΊn la condiciΓ³n adicional al testamento, si Jimena no se presentaba antes de la muerte de Raimundo, todas las propiedades de la familia Herrera irΓan directamente al gobierno.<br /> <br /> Entonces, la familia Herrera habΓa estado buscando a Jimena desesperadamente durante estos dΓas.<br /> <br /> Sin embargo, Β‘era como si Jimena hubiera desaparecido del mundo sin dejar rastro!<br /> <br /> Nadie supo de ella ni la vio ni una sola vez desde que ella y Braulio se divorciaron.<br /> <br /> "Β‘Tal como yo lo veo, esa chica simplemente va contra nosotros a propΓ³sito! Β‘Nadie sabe dΓ³nde diablos ha estado durante todos esos aΓ±os!"<br /> <br /> La segunda esposa de Sergio, InΓ©s Herrera, estaba maldiciendo furiosamente y su rostro se torciΓ³ un poco.<br /> <br /> En ese entonces, ella, con los mellizos en la barriga, echΓ³ de la familia a Jimena y a la madre de Jimena. Entonces InΓ©s dio a luz a su tercer hijo, pensando que su posiciΓ³n en la familia estaba absolutamente asegurada.<br /> <br /> Nunca habΓa esperado que al final no tendrΓa nada.<br /> <br /> De los tres hijos suyos, el viejo todavΓa favorecΓa a esa chica Jimena.<br /> <br /> "Β‘PapΓ‘, mamΓ‘, el abuelo estΓ‘ despierto!"<br /> <br /> "Jimena... mi Jimena..." Raimundo llevaba mΓ‘s de una docena de dΓas en coma. Sus horas estaban contadas.<br /> <br /> Y antes de su muerte, su ΓΊnica preocupaciΓ³n era su nieta mayor, Jimena Herrera.<br /> <br /> Jimena llevaba cuatro aΓ±os desaparecida y eso preocupaba mucho a Raimundo. Incluso sospechΓ³ que InΓ©s podrΓa haber asesinado de alguna manera a su amada nieta.<br /> <br /> "PapΓ‘, ΒΏRicardo, RubΓ©n y Rosa no son todos tus nietos? Β‘Tu voluntad no es justa! Β‘BΓ‘sicamente no les dejas nada! Β‘TambiΓ©n podrΓan salir a la calle y mendigar para ganarse la vida si insistes en donar todo al gobierno!"<br /> <br /> "Jimena... DΓ©jame ver a Jimena. No recibirΓ‘s ni un centavo antes de eso..."<br /> <br /> InΓ©s gritΓ³ en voz baja: "Β‘Han pasado cuatro aΓ±os, Raimundo! ΒΏQuiΓ©n sabe dΓ³nde se habrΓ‘ ido? AdemΓ‘s, si realmente te quiere, ΒΏcΓ³mo no va a aparecer sin verte al menos por ΓΊltima vez?".<br /> <br /> Un dejo de impaciencia cruzΓ³ los ojos de Rosa, y no pudo evitar preguntar: "Braulio, ΒΏsabes dΓ³nde ha estado mi hermana?".<br /> <br /> Braulio se quedΓ³ helado porque no sabΓa la respuesta a esta pregunta.<br /> <br /> Hace cuatro aΓ±os, despuΓ©s de su divorcio, Braulio pensΓ³ que Jimena iba a seguir acosΓ‘ndolo o al menos Β‘harΓa una escena!<br /> <br /> Inesperadamente, al dΓa siguiente, Jimena se mudΓ³. No se llevΓ³ nada mΓ‘s que sus identificaciones, ni siquiera la tarjeta bancaria que tenΓa 8 millones de dΓ³lares.<br /> <br /> Y en estos cuatro aΓ±os, no habΓa habido noticias de ella en absoluto. Eso sΓ, por muy orgulloso que estuviera Braulio, tampoco la contactΓ³ nunca.<br /> <br /> Β‘HabΓan pasado cuatro aΓ±os!<br /> <br /> Β‘AΓΊn asΓ, Braulio no creΓa que ella lo dejarΓa ir tan fΓ‘cilmente! HabΓa preparado tantos planes para deshacerse de ella mientras ella apareciera. Β‘Sin embargo, resultΓ³ que no necesitaba ninguno de ellos!<br /> <br /> Ella simplemente desapareciΓ³ de su mundo por completo.<br /> <br /> "Β‘Jimena... Jimena!"<br /> <br /> "Β‘Oh, vamos, el abuelo se estΓ‘ muriendo! Ve a buscar a los mΓ©dicos..."<br /> <br /> El monitor de ECG les dijo a todos que el corazΓ³n de Raimundo se estaba deteniendo. Β‘Llorando, los miembros de su familia se reunieron alrededor de la cama!<br /> <br /> Β‘Estaban llorando, no por la muerte cercana de Raimundo, sino por las propiedades que estaban a punto de ser donadas!<br /> <br /> Toc, toc, toc...<br /> <br /> Β‘Desde el pasillo del hospital llegΓ³ el sonido de tacones altos!<br /> <br /> Crask.<br /> <br /> La puerta de la sala se abriΓ³.<br /> <br /> Β‘El que entrΓ³ vestΓa un traje blanco hecho a la medida! Β‘Un Hermes de ediciΓ³n limitada estaba en sus manos, y las gafas de sol de gran tamaΓ±o cubrΓan la mayor parte de su rostro! Sus esbeltas piernas eran lo suficientemente largas, Β‘pero los zapatos de tacΓ³n alto las resaltaban aΓΊn mΓ‘s!<br /> <br /> EntrΓ³ con una especie de vibra de belleza helada, Β‘pareciendo hacer que la temperatura en la sala bajara un poco!<br /> <br /> "ΒΏQuiΓ©n es esta mujer? ΒΏLa conocemos? ΒΏQuiΓ©n le permitiΓ³ estar aquΓ?"<br /> <br /> "Soy yo. Β‘Estoy aquΓ para ver a mi abuelo!" Β‘Jimena se quitΓ³ los lentes de sol lentamente y caminΓ³ hacia la cama!<br /> <br /> "Β‘Jimena!" Todos los demΓ‘s jadearon.<br /> <br /> Β‘HabΓa cambiado tanto!<br /> <br /> Su largo cabello negro que solΓa mantener lacio se habΓa vuelto marrΓ³n rizado. SolΓa llegar a su cintura, pero ahora el final bailaba alrededor de su hombro. Β‘HabΓa cambiado por completo de la dulce chica a ser una mujer de carrera madura y sexy!<br /> <br /> Lo que fue aΓΊn mΓ‘s notable fue que Jimena parecΓa estar mucho mΓ‘s delgada que antes. Β‘MedΓa 1.65 de alto pero parecΓa pesar apenas 45 kilos! Mientras tanto, la inocencia en ese par de ojos grandes tambiΓ©n se habΓa vaciado. Β‘Simplemente mirΓ‘ndola a los ojos, uno podrΓa decir que debe haber experimentado mucho en los ΓΊltimos aΓ±os!<br /> <br /> "ΒΏJimena? Β‘Oh, finalmente, Jimena! La familia Herrera se hubiera arruinado si no apareces..."<br /> <br /> Β‘Por primera vez, todos los miembros de la familia Herrera estaban tan contentos de ver a Jimena!<br /> <br /> "Lo siento, abuelo. Β‘Lo siento, lleguΓ© tarde!"<br /> <br /> "Jimena", gritΓ³ Raimundo y apenas abriΓ³ los ojos, "Me alegro de que estΓ©s a salvo y con vida. Oh, finalmente puedo sentirme aliviado..."<br /> <br /> Con eso, Raimundo extendiΓ³ la mano, pero al segundo siguiente, su mano volviΓ³ a caer dΓ©bilmente sobre la cama, Β‘su cabeza se inclinΓ³ y sus ojos se cerraron!<br /> <br /> Β‘Bip!<br /> <br /> Β‘El electrocardiograma sonaba anunciando la muerte de Raimundo!<br /> <br /> "ΒΏAbuelo? Β‘Abuelo!" gritΓ³ Jimena, con lΓ‘grimas rodando por sus mejillas.<br /> <br /> Β‘SabΓa que su abuelo era el ΓΊnico Herrera que se preocupaba por ella!<br /> <br /> "Β‘Ah, vamos, detΓ©n esas lΓ‘grimas falsas! Β‘HabrΓas estado aquΓ hace mucho tiempo si alguna vez te hubieras preocupado por el abuelo! Ahora que es el momento de hablar sobre la herencia, ΒΏviniste?" dijo el hijo mayor de Sergio, Ricardo. El sarcasmo en su tono era obvio.<br /> <br /> Nunca habΓa tomado a Jimena como su hermana mayor, y ahora que ella era la mayor beneficiaria del legado de Raimundo, Β‘Ricardo odiaba a Jimena aΓΊn mΓ‘s!<br /> <br /> "Suficiente de eso. Β‘Llama a alguien y organiza el funeral primero!" dijo Sergio. Razonablemente afligido mientras palmeaba a Jimena en el hombro. "Β‘Jimena, ahora que estΓ‘s de vuelta, vuelve a casa!"<br /> <br /> Los labios de InΓ©s se curvaron con desdΓ©n, pero decΓa alegremente: "Β‘AsΓ es, ven a vivir con nosotros! AdemΓ‘s, tu abuelo hizo un testamento en su lecho de muerte. Β‘Quiere que heredes el 51% del Grupo Herrera! La enfermedad debe haber confundido su cerebro. ΒΏCΓ³mo pudo dejarle una empresa tan grande a una chica que no sabe nada al respecto? Jimena, todavΓa eres joven y tonta. Β‘Deja que tu padre siga dirigiendo el negocio!".<br /> <br /> InΓ©s lo dijo como si Jimena estuviera destinada a seguir sus instrucciones. Β‘En el fondo, InΓ©s estaba convencida de que Jimena era tan tonta como la zorra de su madre!<br /> <br /> Para cuando Jimena regresara a su casa, Β‘ella tendrΓa el control total de InΓ©s!<br /> <br /> Jimena estaba inexpresiva. Ella dijo con frialdad: "No quiero pensar en eso ahora. Β‘Solo quiero cuidar al abuelo primero!"<br /> <br /> "SΓ, sΓ, tienes razΓ³n en esto. El funeral de Raimundo es lo mΓ‘s importante ahora. Β‘Todo lo demΓ‘s se puede posponer!"<br /> <br /> ..............................................................................<br /> Era tarde despuΓ©s de que la casa mortuoria recogiera el cuerpo de Raimundo.<br /> <br /> Β‘Jimena saliΓ³ del hospital con los demΓ‘s!<br /> <br /> "ΒΏDΓ³nde vives? Β‘Mi conductor te llevarΓ‘!" Braulio dijo. Β‘Su voz era un poco ronca porque Jimena no le habΓa hablado una vez antes de esto!<br /> <br /> Jimena sonriΓ³ cortΓ©smente y sacudiΓ³ las llaves del auto en su mano. "Β‘Gracias, pero conduje hasta aquΓ!"<br /> <br /> La mirada indiferente en su rostro hacΓa que pareciera que simplemente estaba siendo educada con un completo extraΓ±o.<br /> <br /> Sin embargo, Rosa entendiΓ³ que Braulio coqueteaba con Jimena. Se le cayΓ³ la cara y, rΓ‘pidamente, tomΓ³ cariΓ±osamente el brazo de Braulio y le dijo: "Jimena, ΒΏpor quΓ© no te mudas de nuevo con nosotros? Al menos, no tienes que estar sola y...".<br /> <br /> "Es mΓ‘s fΓ‘cil para mΓ quedarme en un hotel. Β‘AdiΓ³s!" Β‘Jimena saludΓ³ cortΓ©smente y se dirigiΓ³ al estacionamiento subterrΓ‘neo!<br /> <br /> Β‘Pronto, un Bentley plateado saliΓ³ del estacionamiento y rugiΓ³ frente a la multitud!<br /> <br /> "Β‘Parece que mi hermana ha estado viviendo una buena vida estos aΓ±os! Β‘PodrΓa disfrutar de una vida tan rica sin la ayuda de la familia!"<br /> <br /> Braulio no respondiΓ³.<br /> <br /> Durante los cuatro aΓ±os que estuvo fuera Jimena, por diversas razones, Braulio no se casΓ³ con Rosa. AdemΓ‘s, con estos cuatro aΓ±os, se dio cuenta de que Rosa simplemente no era la indicada para Γ©l.<br /> <br /> La ΓΊnica razΓ³n por la que no rompiΓ³ con Rosa fue por su familia. La familia Herrera era rica, pero no era nada comparada con los Salaverry. Sin embargo, Β‘los mayores de ambas familias eran amigos cercanos! Β‘Por eso la familia Salaverry siempre habΓa estado cuidando a la familia Herrera!<br /> <br /> Excepto por eso, habΓa otra razΓ³n crucial. Hace diez aΓ±os, Braulio casi se ahoga mientras nadaba, Β‘y fue Rosa quien lo salvΓ³! Β‘Desde entonces, jurΓ³ que amarΓa y protegerΓa a esta chica por el resto de su vida!<br /> <br /> "Β‘Jimena siempre se ha esforzado desde que era una niΓ±a! Β‘TambiΓ©n es inteligente y buena con los hombres! ΒΏVes su ropa elegante y su auto? Β‘Debe haberse liado con algΓΊn tipo rico otra vez! A diferencia de ella, Rosa, siempre eres estΓΊpida e inocente, Β‘y la gente trata de aprovecharse de ti!" InΓ©s parecΓa estar elogiando a Jimena, pero no era difΓcil reconocer lo que estaba insinuando.<br /> <br /> "MamΓ‘, ΒΏde quΓ© estΓ‘s hablando?"<br /> <br /> "Oh, solo quiero que aprendas de Jimena. ΒΏVes lo bien que lo ha estado haciendo? Las chicas como ella nunca deben preocuparnos por donde quiera que vaya. Β‘Ya no hay muchas chicas tan inteligentes como ella!"<br /> <br /> Braulio de alguna manera estaba un poco molesto. "InΓ©s, Rosa, debo irme ahora. Tengo una reuniΓ³n importante esta noche".<br /> <br /> "SΓ, seguro. Conduce con cuidado, ΒΏde acuerdo?" dijo InΓ©s con una sonrisa halagadora, temerosa de ofender al futuro esposo de su hija!<br /> <br /> Braulio no dijo nada mΓ‘s, dio media vuelta y subiΓ³ a un auto...<br /> <br /> Habiendo visto desaparecer el auto de Braulio, Rosa pateΓ³ con enojo. Ella se quejΓ³: "Β‘Todo es tu culpa, mamΓ‘! Β‘Nunca debiste haber puesto a esa zorra de Jimena en la cama de Braulio hace seis aΓ±os! Β‘Braulio nunca volviΓ³ a mencionar que se casarΓa conmigo! Y ahora que Jimena regresΓ³, ΒΏquΓ© vamos a hacer?".<br /> <br /> InΓ©s apretΓ³ los dientes con mal humor. De lo que se quejaba su hija era de lo que mΓ‘s lamentaba InΓ©s.<br /> <br /> Lo tenΓa todo bien diseΓ±ado hace seis aΓ±os.<br /> <br /> Primero, hizo drogar a Jimena. Luego enviΓ³ a la niΓ±a directamente a la habitaciΓ³n de Braulio, convencida de que Braulio estaba demasiado borracho para hacer algo.<br /> <br /> Luego de eso, InΓ©s avisΓ³ a un grupo de paparazzis y les sugiriΓ³ que escribieran un drama sobre cΓ³mo Jimena se arrojΓ³ a los brazos de su cuΓ±ado. InΓ©s lo hizo porque esperaba que una vez que Jimena hubiera traΓdo deshonra a la familia, la niΓ±a serΓa privada del derecho de herencia.<br /> <br /> Sin embargo, ella no esperaba que fuera contraproducente.<br /> <br /> Braulio en realidad se acostΓ³ con Jimena.<br /> <br /> Y luego las cosas se le escaparon de las manos. Bajo la presiΓ³n de Raimundo Herrera y Margarita Salaverry, Braulio terminΓ³ casΓ‘ndose con Jimena.<br /> <br /> Pensando en esto, InΓ©s dijo: "Lo hice por ti, tontita. Β‘Maldita sea, todo por tu abuelo! Β‘Ese viejo siempre ha favorecido a esa zorra de Jimena! Β‘Pues ahora que el viejo estΓ‘ muerto, a ver quiΓ©n le da la cara a la zorrita esta vez!"<br /> <br /> "Pero mamΓ‘..." Rosa seguΓa preocupada.<br /> <br /> Aunque Braulio habΓa sido bueno con ella durante aΓ±os, podΓa ver la frialdad en sus ojos.<br /> <br /> El hombre rara vez sonreΓa desde que se divorciΓ³ de Jimena.<br /> <br /> Con los aΓ±os, se habΓa convertido totalmente en un adicto al trabajo. A veces Rosa tardaba tres o dos meses en verlo una vez.<br /> <br /> "No te preocupes. Β‘Esa idiota de Jimena es tan estΓΊpida como su madre muerta! Nos estamos peleando con ella ahora mismo. No hasta que renuncie a su parte de la herencia primero..."<br /> <br /> Diez dΓas despuΓ©s, fue el funeral de Raimundo.<br /> <br /> Estaba lloviznando. Todos los miembros de la familia Herrera habΓan llegado al cementerio excepto Jimena. AdemΓ‘s, la mejor gente de Girona tambiΓ©n acudiΓ³ a presentar sus respetos.<br /> <br /> Sin mencionar a los reporteros que se estaban reuniendo afuera del cementerio.<br /> <br /> DespuΓ©s de todo, Raimundo Herrera era todo un pez gordo en Girona. Entonces, por supuesto, su funeral estuvo bien enfocado.<br /> <br /> "EscuchΓ© que Raimundo quiso que la hija mayor de la familia Herrera heredara el Grupo Herrera".<br /> <br /> "Oh, Dios mΓo, esa chica es realmente astuta. Sedujo a su cuΓ±ado hace seis aΓ±os y obligΓ³ a su hermana a irse. Luego se convirtiΓ³ en la que se casΓ³ con la familia Salaverry en lugar de su hermana, y ahora es la directora del Grupo Herrera. Β‘Eso es impresionante!"<br /> <br /> "Β‘Ja! ΒΏY quΓ©? Ella es solo una zorra intrigante. La familia Salaverry la echΓ³, ΒΏno? Β‘Una mujer asΓ es simplemente repugnante!"<br /> <br /> InΓ©s se llenΓ³ de alegrΓa al escuchar los susurros de la multitud. Haciendo un gran esfuerzo por mantener la mirada triste en su rostro, dijo: "ΒΏMe pueden prestar atenciΓ³n, por favor? En primer lugar, me gustarΓa agradecerles a todos por asistir al funeral de Raimundo y..."<br /> <br /> Un reportero interrumpiΓ³: "SeΓ±ora Herrera, ΒΏes cierto que Jimena va a asumir como nueva lΓder al Grupo Herrera?".<br /> <br /> InΓ©s hizo una pausa antes de responder: "No me van a molestar otras cosas en este dΓa tan angustioso. Pero para una empresa tan grande como el Grupo Herrera, la palabra de un hombre por sΓ sola no puede surtir efecto. Β‘Necesitamos una reuniΓ³n de directorio para elegir al director ejecutivo adecuado!"<br /> <br /> "SeΓ±ora Herrera, ΒΏpor quΓ© Jimena no estΓ‘ aquΓ en un dΓa tan importante?"<br /> <br /> "Ja, esa es la pregunta que deberΓas hacerle a ella..."<br /> <br /> Mientras ella decΓa, afuera del cementerio de repente llegaron sonidos de motores.<br /> <br /> Un Rolls-Royce se abrΓa paso hacia el cementerio, seguido por una flota de Mercedes.<br /> <br /> "Mira esa matrΓcula. Β‘Parece ser el auto del Sr. GarcΓa!" Los reporteros se emocionaron y corrieron hacia el Rolls-Royce.<br /> <br /> SΓ, ese Rolls-Royce pertenecΓa a Jorge GarcΓa.<br /> <br /> HabΓa dos jΓ³venes ricos muy conocidos en Girona. Uno de ellos era Braulio Salaverry y el otro era Jorge GarcΓa.<br /> <br /> Era el segundo hijo del magnate de los casinos en ciudad Ventura y tambiΓ©n dirigΓa una compaΓ±Γa de entretenimiento llamada Media Estrella. Varias nuevas estrellas principales en el mundo del espectΓ‘culo eran todos artistas bajo el control de su compaΓ±Γa.<br /> <br /> A diferencia de Braulio, que mantenΓa un perfil bajo, Jorge siempre habΓa sido un hombre de publicidad.<br /> <br /> Las puertas del Rolls-Royce se abrieron lentamente y Jorge saliΓ³ primero.<br /> <br /> "Β‘Vaya, es realmente el Sr. GarcΓa!" La prensa se abalanzΓ³ como moscas que olΓan sangre.<br /> <br /> DespuΓ©s de que Jorge saliΓ³ del auto, girΓ³ hacia el otro lado y ayudΓ³ a una mujer que estaba vestida de negro a salir del auto como un verdadero caballero.<br /> <br /> "ΒΏEs esta...? Β‘Vaya, es Jimena Herrera!"<br /> <br /> "Tienes que estar bromeando. ΒΏQuΓ© estΓ‘ haciendo GarcΓa con una mujer como ella?"<br /> <br /> Mientras todos estaban asombrados, uno por uno, salieron dos adorables niΓ±os vestidos con diminutos trajes negros.<br /> <br /> Los niΓ±os deberΓan tener entre 3 y 4 aΓ±os.<br /> <br /> Β‘Y era como una bomba, encendiendo el interΓ©s de todos!<br /> <br /> --------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Hay capΓtulos limitados para poner aquΓ, haga clic en el botΓ³n de abajo para continuar leyendo πEl regreso de su inigualable ex esposaπ<br /> <br /> (Se saltarΓ‘ automΓ‘ticamente al libro cuando abra la aplicaciΓ³n) | LEARN_MORE | https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/tjso5xy4c3pmc | 124627240725435 | Lereader-Favorite novel | https://facebook.com/61550573436554 | 1,150 | 18 | 909,051,660,916,715 | 2024-04-05 02:00 | person_profile | eligible | 0 | 0 | NONE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Learn more | 0 | Lereader-Favorite novel | 120207333745000052 | yumread.com | NONE | image | Dentro de una casa, un hombre dijo con frialdad: "Β‘Firme los papeles del divorcio! 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Yes | 2024-04-06 22:52 | active | 438 | 0 | 271089419389792 | ππ₯Continue reading β€β€ π<The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife>π | πππAfter their divorce, Bruce thought Joanna was going to keep harassing him or at least make a scene.<br /> Unexpectedly, the next day, Joanna moved out. She took nothing with her but her IDs, not even the bank card that had 100 million dollars in it.<br /> And in these four years, there had been no news of her at all. It had been four years. <br /> She just disappeared from his world completely.<br /> Until four years later, Joanna came back with her sons and another man.<br /> Even though they were divorced, Bruce still felt cheated on and even betrayed.<br /> --------------------------------------------------------<br /> It was midnight, and the raindrops were pounding the window.<br /> Inside a house, a man said coldly, "sign the divorce papers! As compensation, I will give you 100 million dollars in alimony."<br /> "Did I do something wrong again, Bruce?" asked Joanna Haynes timidly. She had always been a humble servant in front of him.<br /> "Roxy's back, and she doesn't want to see you! It's time for our marriage to end. So you have to go!" Bruce Everett said, crossing his long legs and leaning back on the couch. He was as handsome as a classical Greek sculpture, but the look on his face was as cool as ever.<br /> Joanna's pale lips quivered as if she had fallen into the icy water. She asked with shock, "You're divorcing me because she's back? Is our marriage nothing but a joke to you?"<br /> "You were not the one I wanted to marry in the first place, and you drove Roxy away two years ago with your dirty tricks. Now that she's back, I won't make the same mistake. Hurry up and sign the papers! 100 million dollars for two years of your pathetic life. You should consider it a bargain." Bruce had always been good at hurting her with words.<br /> "I... What will happen if I don't sign them?" Joanna asked bitterly.<br /> "Suit yourself. I have ways of making you disappear. Legally or not, no one will notice."<br /> As heir to the richest family in the Greyport city, Bruce had always been capable of doing whatever he liked. Who would dare to stand up to him anyway?<br /> Two years ago, Joanna's family decided to get connected with the Everetts by marriage.<br /> However, at the engagement banquet of Bruce and Roxanne, Joanna's step-sister, the man was drugged. Later in the lounge, Bruce mistook Joanna for Roxanne, and they slept with each other.<br /> The next day, the scandal of the Haynes group's eldest daughter hooking up with her brother-in-law was all over the newspaper.<br /> Roxanne Haynes' mental state broke, and she was sent to a nursing home abroad for treatment.<br /> Everyone took Joanna as the most shameless homewrecker, pointing fingers at her for sleeping with her brother-in-law.<br /> Bruce hated her even more and decided that Joanna was the one who drugged him and climbed onto his bed.<br /> Yet, the Everett family and the Haynes family shared a friendship for generations. Moreover, this marriage was meant to deepen the connection.<br /> Hence, the elders of both families, Raymond Haynes and Margaret Everett, insisted on Bruce and Joanna getting married.<br /> The past two years of marriage had been a living hell for Joanna.<br /> Her tolerance and affection did not make it any better. In return, she got more humiliation and torture. Joanna was exhausted, both mentally and physically.<br /> So what if Bruce wanted a divorce? She'd had enough anyway!<br /> "Fine, I'll sign them, but I have a request."<br /> "Spit it out then!" Bruce believed that Joanna was thinking about more money!<br /> After all, that was what she, a scheming woman, could only care about.<br /> "I want you to sleep with me as a real lover does for once. For the past two years, every time you've been with me, you've called out Roxanne's name. Yeah, you've made me feel like I'm the worst woman in the world, and I've had enough! I'm your wife, and I want you to call out my name while sleeping with me for the last time. I am Joanna, not Roxanne!" For the first time, Joanna was screaming hysterically and trembling with anger.<br /> Each time in the past two years, Bruce would deliberately call out the wrong name! He had sex with her simply to punish and humiliate her. There was no love in it at all!<br /> "Oh, stop the nonsense. There's someone waiting for me downstairs..."<br /> Joanna snorted with self-mocking laughter.<br /> Then it probably was Roxanne who was waiting for him downstairs!<br /> "She can wait a little longer. She's been waiting for two years, and I think she can be patient enough for another few minutes. Do what I said or not. Suit yourself. I don't mind the media writing stories about me again!"<br /> Bruce hated being threatened the most. His thin lips curled into a sneer. A few seconds later, he replied, "Fine, I'll do it. But don't you regret it, Joanna!"<br /> Bruce jerked to stand up, seized her by the blouse, and pulled her over violently.<br /> And then...<br /> Her stockings were ripped apart...<br /> The man did not even give her a warning before hurting her!<br /> "AH!" Joanna cried, shutting her eyes in pain!<br /> Bruce was as ruthless as ever, almost cruel.<br /> He never cared if it hurt her or not. Or maybe watching her suffer simply pleased him!<br /> Good! Very good!<br /> She would remember this, remembering the man's cruelty to her for the rest of her life.<br /> "Joann. Oh, Joann. Are you happy now?"<br /> He finally called her name as he was on top of her.<br /> Though it was quite a humiliation, she could finally get rid of the depression that haunted her for two whole years.<br /> Joanna felt tears streaming down her cheeks as she said in a heartbroken tone, "Bruce Everett! I won't love you anymore!"<br /> Bruce had heard what she said but chose to ignore it. He caught her jaw contemptuously, looked down at her face, and sneered!<br /> She was... beautiful!<br /> This woman had such a pretty and innocent face, but her mind was filled with filth and schemes.<br /> That was why her so-called love for him would only make him sick.<br /> "Sign the divorce papers, take the money, and leave Greyport forever!"<br /> Having said that, Bruce left without looking back, leaving her lying on the floor in a mess.<br /> Two months later...<br /> In a hospital.<br /> "Congratulations, Ms. Haynes, you are pregnant with more than one. But I suggest you give up one or two of the fetuses, or there will be too many at risk!"<br /> Giving up?<br /> No, she would not take away the right to live from any of her children!<br /> It was her baby and hers alone! One way or another, she was gonna give birth to them and raise them right...<br /> <br /> ##Chapter 2 The Return Of Joanna<br /> Four years later.<br /> In the intensive-care unit of a hospital.<br /> "I'm sorry, we tried everything we could, but Raymond isn't getting any better. You should go inside and bid farewell to him!"<br /> Shaun Haynes frowned worriedly and said, "Doc, will you please try something else? If my father can't make it, all the properties of the Haynes family will be bequeathed to the government... oh, what to do... none of us have even seen Joanna over the years. Damn it, and my father, too. We don't know what he was thinking. How could he ignore his grandsons who keep him accompanied every day while only caring for that wretched daughter of mine!"<br /> Everyone in the Haynes family was miserable these days.<br /> Raymond, Shaun's father, drafted an odd will on his deathbed.<br /> He left 51% of the Haynes Group to his eldest granddaughter, Joanna. As for the other members of the Haynes family, they would inherit only 10%.<br /> In other words, Joanna would become the largest shareholder of the Haynes Group.<br /> Yet, according to the additional condition to the will, if Joanna did not show up before Raymond's death, all the properties of the Haynes family would go straight to the government.<br /> So, the Haynes family had been looking for Joanna desperately for these days.<br /> However, it was like Joanna had disappeared from the world!<br /> No one ever heard from her and saw her even once since she and Bruce got divorced.<br /> "The way I see it, that girl is simply going against us on purpose! No one knows where the hell she has been for all those years!"<br /> Shaun's second wife, Ingrid Haynes, was cursing furiously, and her face twisted a little.<br /> Back then, she, with the twins in her belly, kicked Joanna and Joanna's mother out of the family. Then Ingrid gave birth to her third son, thinking that her position in the family was absolutely secured.<br /> She had never expected that she would have nothing in the end.<br /> Of all three children of hers, the old man still favored that Joanna girl.<br /> "Dad, Mom, Grandpa's awake!"<br /> "Joann... my Joanna..." Raymond had been in a coma for more than a dozen days. His hours were numbered.<br /> And before his death, his only concern was for his eldest granddaughter, Joanna.<br /> Joanna had been missing for four years, and that worried Raymond so much. He even suspected that Ingrid might have somehow murdered his beloved granddaughter.<br /> "Dad, aren't Rick, Ryan and Roxy all your grandchildren? Your will is not fair! You basically leave nothing to them! They might as well just go out on the street and beg for a living if you insist on donating everything to the government!"<br /> "Joann... Let me see Joann. You won't get a penny before that..."<br /> Ingrid shouted in a low voice, "It's been four years, Raymond! Who knows where she's gone? Plus, if she really cares for you, how can she not show up to see you for the last time?"<br /> A hint of impatience crossed Roxanne's eyes, and she couldn't help but ask, "Bruce, do you know where my sister has been?"<br /> Bruce froze because he did not know the answer to this question.<br /> Four years ago, after their divorce, Bruce thought Joanna was going to keep harassing him or at least make a scene!<br /> Unexpectedly, the next day, Joanna moved out. She took nothing with her but her IDs, not even the bank card that had 100 million dollars in it.<br /> And in these four years, there had been no news of her at all. Of course, as proud as Bruce was, he never contacted her either.<br /> It had been four years!<br /> Still, Bruce didn't believe she would let go so easily! He had prepared so many plans to get rid of her as long as she showed up. Yet it turned out that he didn't need any of them!<br /> She just disappeared from his world completely.<br /> "Joann... Joann!"<br /> "Oh, come on, Grandpa's dying! Go get the doctors..."<br /> The ECG monitor told everyone that Raymond's heartbeat was stopping. In tears, his family members all gathered around the bed!<br /> They were crying, not for Raymond's approaching death, but for the properties that were about to be donated!<br /> Tap, tap, tap...<br /> From the hospital corridor came the sound of high heels!<br /> Creak.<br /> The door of the ward was pushed open.<br /> The one who came in was wearing a custom-made white suit! A limited-edition bag was in her hands, and the oversized sunglasses covered most of her face. Her slender legs were long enough, but the high-heeled shoes brought them out even more.<br /> She walked in with the ice-cold-beauty sort of vibe, seeming to cause the temperature in the ward to drop a few.<br /> "Who is this woman? Did we know her? Who allowed her to be here?"<br /> "It's me. I'm here to see my grandpa!" Joanna took off her sunglasses slowly and walked towards the bed.<br /> "Joanna!" The others all gasped.<br /> She had changed so much.<br /> Her long dark hair that she used to keep straight had become curly brown. It used to reach her waist, but now the end of it was dancing around her shoulder. She had changed completely from the next-door sweet girl to a mature, sexy career lady!<br /> What was even more remarkable was that Joanna appeared to be much fitter than before. Meanwhile, the innocence in that pair of eyes had also been emptied. By simply looking into her eyes, one could tell that she must have experienced a lot in the past years!<br /> "Joanna? Oh, finally, Joanna! The Haynes family will be ruined if you don't show up..."<br /> For the first time ever, all the members of the Haynes family were so glad to see Joanna.<br /> "I'm sorry, grandpa. I'm sorry I'm late!"<br /> "Joann," Raymond called out and hardly opened his eyes, "I'm glad that you are safe and alive. Oh, I can finally be relieved..."<br /> With that, Raymond reached out, but the next second, his hand fell back on the bed weakly, his head tilted, and his eyes shut!<br /> Beep!<br /> The ECG was beeping, declaring Raymond's death!<br /> "Grandpa? Grandpa!" Joanna called out, tears rolling down her cheeks.<br /> She knew that her grandpa was the only Haynes that ever cared about her!<br /> "Ah, come on, stop those fake tears! You would have been here long ago if you ever cared about grandpa! Now that it's time to talk about inheritance, you came?" said Shaun's eldest son, Derick. The sarcasm in his tone was obvious.<br /> He had never taken Joanna as his elder sister, and now that she was the biggest beneficiary of Raymond's legacy, Derick hated Joanna even more!<br /> "Enough of that. Call someone and get the funeral arranged first!" said Shaun. Reasonably grieving as he patted Joanna on the shoulder. "Joann, now that you're back, move back home!"<br /> Ingrid's lips curled in disdain, but she was saying merrily, "That's right, come and live with us! Also, your grandfather made a will on his deathbed. He wants you to inherit 51% of the Haynes Group. The illness must have confused his brain. How could he leave such a large enterprise to a girl who knows nothing about it? Joann, you're still young and dumb. Just let your father continue to run the business."<br /> Ingrid said it as if Joanna was meant to follow her instructions. Deep down, Ingrid was convinced that Joanna was just as stupid as her mother!<br /> By the time Joanna moved back to their house, she would be in Ingrid's full control.<br /> Joanna was expressionless. She said coldly, "I don't want to think about that right now. I just want to take care of grandpa first."<br /> "Yeah, yeah, you're right on this. Raymond's funeral is the most important thing now. Everything else can be postponed."<br /> <br /> ##Chapter 3 Jaydon Grimm<br /> It was late afternoon after the mortuary house picked up Raymond's body.<br /> Joanna walked out of the hospital with the others.<br /> "Where do you live? My driver will give you a ride!" Bruce said. His voice was kind of hoarse because Joanna had not spoken to him once before this.<br /> Joanna smiled politely and shook the car keys in her hand. "Thanks, but I drove here."<br /> The indifferent look on her face made it look like she was simply being polite to a total stranger.<br /> 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..."<br /> "It's easier for me to stay in a hotel. Bye!" Joanna waved politely and headed for the underground parking.<br /> Soon, a silver Bentley pulled out of the parking lot, and it roared off while in front of the crowd.<br /> "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."<br /> Bruce did not reply.<br /> 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.<br /> 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.<br /> 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.<br /> "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.<br /> "Mom, what are you talking about?"<br /> "Oh, I just want you to 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 goes. There aren't many girls as smart as her anymore."<br /> Bruce somehow was a little upset. "Ingrid, Roxy, I must go now. I have an important meeting tonight."<br /> "Yeah, sure. Drive safe, alright?" said Ingrid with a flattering smile, afraid of offending her daughter's promising husband-to-be.<br /> Bruce said nothing more, turned around, and got into a car...<br /> Having 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 do?"<br /> Ingrid gritted her teeth grumpily. What her daughter complained about was what Ingrid regretted the most.<br /> She had it all well-designed six years ago.<br /> First, she had Joanna drugged. Then she sent the girl straight to Bruce's room, convinced that Bruce was too drunk to do anything.<br /> After 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 of the right of inheritance.<br /> Yet she did not expect that it would backfire.<br /> Bruce actually slept with Joanna.<br /> And then things got out of her hands. Under the pressure of Raymond Haynes and Margaret Everett, Bruce ended up getting married to Joanna.<br /> Thinking of this, Ingrid said, "I did it for 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 her this time"<br /> "But mom..." Roxanne was still worried.<br /> Even though Bruce had been good to her for years, she could see the frigidity in his eyes.<br /> The man seldom smiled ever since he divorced Joanna.<br /> Over the years, he had totally become a workaholic. Sometimes it took three or two months for Roxanne to see him around once.<br /> "Don't worry. That idiot Joanna is just as stupid as that dead mother of hers. We are falling out with her right now. Not until she gives up her share of the inheritance first..."<br /> Ten days later, it was Raymond's funeral.<br /> It was drizzling rain. All members of the Haynes family had arrived at the cemetery except for Joanna. On top of that, the finest people in Greyport also showed up to pay their respects.<br /> Not to mention the reporters that were gathering outside the cemetery.<br /> After all, Raymond Haynes was quite a big shot in Greyport. So, of course, his funeral was well-focused.<br /> "I heard Raymond willed the eldest daughter of the Haynes family to inherit the Haynes Group."<br /> "Oh, my god, that girl is really shrewd. She seduced her brother-in-law six years ago and forced her sister to leave. Then she became the one marrying into the Everett family instead of her sister, and now she's the director of the Haynes Group. That's impressive!"<br /> "Ha! So what? She's just a scheming woman. She was kicked out by the Everett family, wasn't she? Such a woman is simply disgusting."<br /> Ingrid 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 to Raymond's funeral, and..."<br /> A reporter cut in, "Mrs. Haynes, is it true that Joanna is going to take over the Haynes Group as the new leader?"<br /> Ingrid paused before replying, "I'm not gonna be disturbed by other things on this extremely distressing day. But for a company as big as the Haynes Group, one man's word alone can't take effect. We need a board meeting to pick the right executive director."<br /> "Mrs. Haynes, why isn't Joanna here on such an important day?"<br /> "Ha, that's the question you should ask her..."<br /> While she was saying, outside the cemetery suddenly came the sounds of engines.<br /> A stretch limo was making its way into the cemetery, followed by a fleet of Mercedes.<br /> "Look at that license plate. It seems to be Mr. Grimm's car!" The reporters went all excited and rushed towards the Rolls-Royce.<br /> Yes, that car belonged to Jaydon Grimm.<br /> There were two well-known wealthy young men in Greyport. One of them was Bruce Everett, and the other was Jaydon Grimm.<br /> He was the second son of the casino magnate in Venturas City, and he also ran an entertainment company called Starlight Media. Several new top stars in the showbiz were all artists under his company's control.<br /> Unlike Bruce, who kept a low profile, Jaydon had always been a man of publicity.<br /> The doors of the Rolls-Royce were opened slowly, and Jaydon stepped out first.<br /> "Wow, it's really Mr. Grimm!" The press swarmed forward like flies smelling blood.<br /> After Jaydon got out of the car, he turned to the other side and helped a woman who was dressed all in black out of the car like a real gentleman.<br /> "Is this...? Wow, it's Joanna Haynes!"<br /> "You gotta be kidding. 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ππ₯Haga clic para leer mΓ‘s sobreπEl regreso de su inigualable ex esposaπ | πDespuΓ©s de divorciarse, Bruce pensΓ³ que Joanna iba a seguir acosΓ‘ndole o, al menos, a montarle una escena.<br /> Inesperadamente, al dΓa siguiente, Joanna se mudΓ³. No se llevΓ³ nada mΓ‘s que sus documentos de identidad, ni siquiera la tarjeta bancaria que tenΓa 100 millones de dΓ³lares.<br /> Y en estos cuatro aΓ±os, no se habΓa sabido nada de ella. HabΓan pasado cuatro aΓ±os.<br /> Ella desapareciΓ³ de su mundo por completo.<br /> Hasta que cuatro aΓ±os despuΓ©s, Joanna volviΓ³ con sus hijos y otro hombre.<br /> Aunque estaban divorciados, Bruce seguΓa sintiΓ©ndose engaΓ±ado e incluso traicionado....<br /> <br /> --------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Era medianoche y las gotas de lluvia golpeaban fuertemente la ventana.<br /> <br /> Dentro de una casa, un hombre dijo con frialdad: "Β‘Firme los papeles del divorcio! Como compensaciΓ³n, te darΓ© 100 millones de dΓ³lares en pensiΓ³n alimenticia".<br /> <br /> "ΒΏHice algo malo otra vez, Braulio?" preguntΓ³ Jimena Herrera tΓmidamente. Ella siempre habΓa sido simplemente una humilde sirvienta frente a Γ©l.<br /> <br /> "Β‘Rosa ha vuelto y no quiere verte! Es hora de que termine nuestro matrimonio. Β‘AsΓ que tienes que irte!" dijo Braulio Salaverry, cruzando sus largas piernas y recostΓ‘ndose en el sofΓ‘. Era tan guapo como una escultura griega clΓ‘sica, pero la expresiΓ³n de su rostro era tan frΓa como siempre.<br /> <br /> Los labios pΓ‘lidos de Jimena temblaron como si hubiera caΓdo al agua helada. Ella preguntΓ³ conmocionada: "ΒΏTe estΓ‘s divorciando de mΓ porque ella regresΓ³? ΒΏNuestro matrimonio no es mΓ‘s que una broma para ti, verdad?".<br /> <br /> "TΓΊ no eras con quien querΓa casarme en primer lugar, y ahuyentaste a Rosa hace dos aΓ±os con tus sucios trucos. Ahora que ella regresΓ³, no cometerΓ© el mismo error. Β‘Date prisa y firma los papeles! Ochenta millones de dΓ³lares por dos aΓ±os de tu patΓ©tica vida. DeberΓas considerarlo una ganga". Braulio siempre habΓa sido bueno para herirla con sus palabras.<br /> <br /> "Yo... ΒΏQuΓ© pasarΓ‘ si no los firmo?" preguntΓ³ Jimena con un toque de amargura.<br /> <br /> "Como quieras. Tengo formas de hacerte desaparecer. Legalmente o no, nadie se darΓ‘ cuenta".<br /> <br /> Como heredero de la familia mΓ‘s rica de ciudad Girona, Braulio siempre habΓa sido capaz de hacer lo que quisiera. ΒΏQuiΓ©n se atreverΓa a enfrentarse a Γ©l de todos modos?<br /> <br /> Hace dos aΓ±os, la familia de Jimena decidiΓ³ vincularse con los Salaverry por matrimonio.<br /> <br /> Sin embargo, en el banquete de compromiso de Braulio y Rosa, estuvo presente la hermanastra Jimena, luego el hombre fue drogado. MΓ‘s tarde en el salΓ³n, Braulio confundiΓ³ a Jimena con Rosa, Β‘y se acostaron juntos!<br /> <br /> Al dΓa siguiente, el escΓ‘ndalo de la hija mayor del grupo Herrera liΓ‘ndose con su cuΓ±ado estaba en todos los periΓ³dicos.<br /> <br /> El estado mental de Rosa Herrera se quebrΓ³ y fue enviada a un hogar de ancianos en el extranjero para recibir tratamiento.<br /> <br /> Β‘Todos tomaron a Jimena como la rompehogares mΓ‘s desvergonzada, seΓ±alΓ‘ndola con el dedo por acostarse con su cuΓ±ado!<br /> <br /> Braulio la odiΓ³ aΓΊn mΓ‘s y decidiΓ³ que Jimena fue quien lo drogΓ³ y se metiΓ³ en su cama.<br /> <br /> Sin embargo, la familia Salaverry y la familia Herrera compartieron una amistad por generaciones. AdemΓ‘s, este matrimonio estaba destinado a profundizar la conexiΓ³n.<br /> <br /> De ahΓ que los mayores de ambas familias, Raimundo Herrera y Margarita Salaverry, insistieran en que Braulio y Jimena se casaran.<br /> <br /> Β‘Los ΓΊltimos dos aΓ±os de matrimonio habΓan sido un infierno para Jimena!<br /> <br /> Su tolerancia y cariΓ±o no lo hicieron mejor. A cambio, recibiΓ³ mΓ‘s humillaciones y torturas. Jimena estaba agotada, tanto mental como fΓsicamente.<br /> <br /> ΒΏY quΓ© si Braulio querΓa el divorcio? Β‘Ya habΓa tenido suficiente de todos modos!<br /> <br /> "Bien, los firmarΓ©, pero tengo una solicitud".<br /> <br /> "Β‘Dila entonces!" Β‘Braulio creΓa que Jimena estaba pensando en mΓ‘s dinero!<br /> <br /> DespuΓ©s de todo, eso era lo que a ella, una mujer intrigante, solo podΓa importarle.<br /> <br /> "Quiero que duermas conmigo como lo hace un verdadero amante por una ΓΊnica vez. Durante los ΓΊltimos dos aΓ±os, cada vez que has estado conmigo, has dicho el nombre de Rosa. SΓ, me has hecho sentir que soy la peor mujer del mundo, Β‘y ya he tenido suficiente! Soy tu esposa y quiero que digas mi nombre mientras duermes conmigo por ΓΊltima vez. Β‘Soy Jimena, no Rosa!" Β‘Por primera vez, Jimena estaba gritando histΓ©ricamente y temblando de ira!<br /> <br /> Β‘Cada vez en los ΓΊltimos dos aΓ±os, Braulio gritaba deliberadamente el nombre equivocado! Tuvo relaciones con ella simplemente para castigarla y humillarla. Β‘No habΓa amor en eso en absoluto!<br /> <br /> "Oh, dΓ©jate de tonterΓas. Hay alguien esperΓ‘ndome abajo..."<br /> <br /> Jimena resoplΓ³ con una risa burlona.<br /> <br /> Β‘Entonces probablemente era Rosa quien lo estaba esperando!<br /> <br /> "Ella puede esperar un poco mΓ‘s. Ha estado esperando durante dos aΓ±os, y creo que puede ser lo suficientemente paciente por unos minutos mΓ‘s. Haz lo que dije o no. Haz lo que quieras. Β‘No me importa que los medios escriban historias sobre mΓ otra vez!"<br /> <br /> Braulio odiaba mΓ‘s que lo amenazaran. Sus delgados labios se curvaron en una mueca. Unos segundos despuΓ©s, respondiΓ³: "EstΓ‘ bien, lo harΓ©. Β‘Pero no te arrepientas, Jimena!".<br /> <br /> Braulio se sacudiΓ³ para ponerse de pie, la agarrΓ³ por la blusa y tirΓ³ de ella con violencia.<br /> <br /> Y luego...<br /> <br /> Sus medias estaban rotas...<br /> <br /> Β‘El hombre ni siquiera le dio una advertencia antes de lastimarla!<br /> <br /> "Β‘Ah!" Β‘Jimena gritΓ³ cerrando los ojos de dolor!<br /> <br /> Braulio estaba tan despiadado como siempre, casi cruel.<br /> <br /> Nunca le importΓ³ si la lastimaba o no. Β‘O tal vez verla sufrir simplemente lo complacΓa!<br /> <br /> Β‘Bien! Β‘Muy bien!<br /> <br /> Ella recordarΓa esto, recordarΓa la crueldad del hombre hacia ella por el resto de su vida.<br /> <br /> "Jimena. Oh, Jimena. ΒΏEstΓ‘s feliz ahora?"<br /> <br /> Finalmente la llamΓ³ por su nombre mientras estaba encima de ella.<br /> <br /> Aunque fue toda una humillaciΓ³n, finalmente pudo deshacerse de la depresiΓ³n que la persiguiΓ³ durante dos aΓ±os completos.<br /> <br /> Jimena sintiΓ³ que las lΓ‘grimas le corrΓan por las mejillas mientras decΓa con el corazΓ³n roto: "Β‘Braulio Salaverry! Β‘Ya no te quiero!".<br /> <br /> Braulio habΓa escuchado lo que ella dijo, pero optΓ³ por ignorarlo. Β‘Γl la tomΓ³ de la mandΓbula con desdΓ©n, la mirΓ³ a la cara y se burlΓ³!<br /> <br /> Β‘Ella era... hermosa!<br /> <br /> Esta mujer tenΓa un rostro tan bonito e inocente, pero su mente estaba llena de suciedad y planes.<br /> <br /> Por eso su supuesto amor por Γ©l solo lo enfermarΓa.<br /> <br /> "Β‘Firme los papeles del divorcio, tome el dinero y vΓ‘yase de Girona para siempre!"<br /> <br /> Dicho esto, Braulio se fue sin mirar atrΓ‘s, dejΓ‘ndola tirada en el suelo hecha un desastre.<br /> <br /> Dos meses despuΓ©s...<br /> <br /> En un hospital.<br /> <br /> "Felicitaciones, Sra. Herrera, estΓ‘ embarazada de mΓ‘s de uno. Β‘Pero le sugiero que renuncie a uno o dos de los fetos, o estarΓ‘ en demasiado riesgo!"<br /> <br /> ΒΏRenunciar?<br /> <br /> Β‘No, ella no le quitarΓa el derecho a vivir a ninguno de sus hijos!<br /> <br /> Β‘Eran sus bebΓ©s y solo de ella! De una forma u otra, iba a dar a luz y criarlos bien...<br /> <br /> ..............................................................................<br /> Β‘Cuatro aΓ±os despuΓ©s!<br /> <br /> En la unidad de cuidados intensivos de un hospital.<br /> <br /> "Lo siento, hicimos todo lo posible, pero Raimundo no mejora. Β‘DeberΓas entrar y despedirte de Γ©l!"<br /> <br /> Sergio Herrera frunciΓ³ el ceΓ±o preocupado y dijo: "Doctor, ΒΏpodrΓa intentar algo mΓ‘s? Si mi padre no puede hacerlo, todas las propiedades de la familia Herrera serΓ‘n legadas al gobierno... oh, quΓ© hacer... ninguno de nosotros ha visto a Jimena a lo largo de los aΓ±os. Maldita sea, y mi padre tambiΓ©n. No sabemos en quΓ© estaba pensando. Β‘CΓ³mo podrΓa ignorar a sus nietos que lo acompaΓ±an todos los dΓas mientras solo cuidan a esa miserable hija mΓa!"<br /> <br /> Todos en la familia Herrera estaban miserables estos dΓas.<br /> <br /> Raimundo, el padre de Sergio, redactΓ³ un extraΓ±o testamento en su lecho de muerte.<br /> <br /> DejΓ³ el 51% del Grupo Herrera a su nieta mayor, Jimena. En cuanto a los demΓ‘s miembros de la familia Herrera, heredarΓan solo el 10%.<br /> <br /> En otras palabras, Jimena se convertirΓa en la mayor accionista del Grupo Herrera.<br /> <br /> Sin embargo, segΓΊn la condiciΓ³n adicional al testamento, si Jimena no se presentaba antes de la muerte de Raimundo, todas las propiedades de la familia Herrera irΓan directamente al gobierno.<br /> <br /> Entonces, la familia Herrera habΓa estado buscando a Jimena desesperadamente durante estos dΓas.<br /> <br /> Sin embargo, Β‘era como si Jimena hubiera desaparecido del mundo sin dejar rastro!<br /> <br /> Nadie supo de ella ni la vio ni una sola vez desde que ella y Braulio se divorciaron.<br /> <br /> "Β‘Tal como yo lo veo, esa chica simplemente va contra nosotros a propΓ³sito! Β‘Nadie sabe dΓ³nde diablos ha estado durante todos esos aΓ±os!"<br /> <br /> La segunda esposa de Sergio, InΓ©s Herrera, estaba maldiciendo furiosamente y su rostro se torciΓ³ un poco.<br /> <br /> En ese entonces, ella, con los mellizos en la barriga, echΓ³ de la familia a Jimena y a la madre de Jimena. Entonces InΓ©s dio a luz a su tercer hijo, pensando que su posiciΓ³n en la familia estaba absolutamente asegurada.<br /> <br /> Nunca habΓa esperado que al final no tendrΓa nada.<br /> <br /> De los tres hijos suyos, el viejo todavΓa favorecΓa a esa chica Jimena.<br /> <br /> "Β‘PapΓ‘, mamΓ‘, el abuelo estΓ‘ despierto!"<br /> <br /> "Jimena... mi Jimena..." Raimundo llevaba mΓ‘s de una docena de dΓas en coma. Sus horas estaban contadas.<br /> <br /> Y antes de su muerte, su ΓΊnica preocupaciΓ³n era su nieta mayor, Jimena Herrera.<br /> <br /> Jimena llevaba cuatro aΓ±os desaparecida y eso preocupaba mucho a Raimundo. Incluso sospechΓ³ que InΓ©s podrΓa haber asesinado de alguna manera a su amada nieta.<br /> <br /> "PapΓ‘, ΒΏRicardo, RubΓ©n y Rosa no son todos tus nietos? Β‘Tu voluntad no es justa! Β‘BΓ‘sicamente no les dejas nada! Β‘TambiΓ©n podrΓan salir a la calle y mendigar para ganarse la vida si insistes en donar todo al gobierno!"<br /> <br /> "Jimena... DΓ©jame ver a Jimena. No recibirΓ‘s ni un centavo antes de eso..."<br /> <br /> InΓ©s gritΓ³ en voz baja: "Β‘Han pasado cuatro aΓ±os, Raimundo! ΒΏQuiΓ©n sabe dΓ³nde se habrΓ‘ ido? AdemΓ‘s, si realmente te quiere, ΒΏcΓ³mo no va a aparecer sin verte al menos por ΓΊltima vez?".<br /> <br /> Un dejo de impaciencia cruzΓ³ los ojos de Rosa, y no pudo evitar preguntar: "Braulio, ΒΏsabes dΓ³nde ha estado mi hermana?".<br /> <br /> Braulio se quedΓ³ helado porque no sabΓa la respuesta a esta pregunta.<br /> <br /> Hace cuatro aΓ±os, despuΓ©s de su divorcio, Braulio pensΓ³ que Jimena iba a seguir acosΓ‘ndolo o al menos Β‘harΓa una escena!<br /> <br /> Inesperadamente, al dΓa siguiente, Jimena se mudΓ³. No se llevΓ³ nada mΓ‘s que sus identificaciones, ni siquiera la tarjeta bancaria que tenΓa 8 millones de dΓ³lares.<br /> <br /> Y en estos cuatro aΓ±os, no habΓa habido noticias de ella en absoluto. Eso sΓ, por muy orgulloso que estuviera Braulio, tampoco la contactΓ³ nunca.<br /> <br /> Β‘HabΓan pasado cuatro aΓ±os!<br /> <br /> Β‘AΓΊn asΓ, Braulio no creΓa que ella lo dejarΓa ir tan fΓ‘cilmente! HabΓa preparado tantos planes para deshacerse de ella mientras ella apareciera. Β‘Sin embargo, resultΓ³ que no necesitaba ninguno de ellos!<br /> <br /> Ella simplemente desapareciΓ³ de su mundo por completo.<br /> <br /> "Β‘Jimena... Jimena!"<br /> <br /> "Β‘Oh, vamos, el abuelo se estΓ‘ muriendo! Ve a buscar a los mΓ©dicos..."<br /> <br /> El monitor de ECG les dijo a todos que el corazΓ³n de Raimundo se estaba deteniendo. Β‘Llorando, los miembros de su familia se reunieron alrededor de la cama!<br /> <br /> Β‘Estaban llorando, no por la muerte cercana de Raimundo, sino por las propiedades que estaban a punto de ser donadas!<br /> <br /> Toc, toc, toc...<br /> <br /> Β‘Desde el pasillo del hospital llegΓ³ el sonido de tacones altos!<br /> <br /> Crask.<br /> <br /> La puerta de la sala se abriΓ³.<br /> <br /> Β‘El que entrΓ³ vestΓa un traje blanco hecho a la medida! Β‘Un Hermes de ediciΓ³n limitada estaba en sus manos, y las gafas de sol de gran tamaΓ±o cubrΓan la mayor parte de su rostro! Sus esbeltas piernas eran lo suficientemente largas, Β‘pero los zapatos de tacΓ³n alto las resaltaban aΓΊn mΓ‘s!<br /> <br /> EntrΓ³ con una especie de vibra de belleza helada, Β‘pareciendo hacer que la temperatura en la sala bajara un poco!<br /> <br /> "ΒΏQuiΓ©n es esta mujer? ΒΏLa conocemos? ΒΏQuiΓ©n le permitiΓ³ estar aquΓ?"<br /> <br /> "Soy yo. Β‘Estoy aquΓ para ver a mi abuelo!" Β‘Jimena se quitΓ³ los lentes de sol lentamente y caminΓ³ hacia la cama!<br /> <br /> "Β‘Jimena!" Todos los demΓ‘s jadearon.<br /> <br /> Β‘HabΓa cambiado tanto!<br /> <br /> Su largo cabello negro que solΓa mantener lacio se habΓa vuelto marrΓ³n rizado. SolΓa llegar a su cintura, pero ahora el final bailaba alrededor de su hombro. Β‘HabΓa cambiado por completo de la dulce chica a ser una mujer de carrera madura y sexy!<br /> <br /> Lo que fue aΓΊn mΓ‘s notable fue que Jimena parecΓa estar mucho mΓ‘s delgada que antes. Β‘MedΓa 1.65 de alto pero parecΓa pesar apenas 45 kilos! Mientras tanto, la inocencia en ese par de ojos grandes tambiΓ©n se habΓa vaciado. Β‘Simplemente mirΓ‘ndola a los ojos, uno podrΓa decir que debe haber experimentado mucho en los ΓΊltimos aΓ±os!<br /> <br /> "ΒΏJimena? Β‘Oh, finalmente, Jimena! La familia Herrera se hubiera arruinado si no apareces..."<br /> <br /> Β‘Por primera vez, todos los miembros de la familia Herrera estaban tan contentos de ver a Jimena!<br /> <br /> "Lo siento, abuelo. Β‘Lo siento, lleguΓ© tarde!"<br /> <br /> "Jimena", gritΓ³ Raimundo y apenas abriΓ³ los ojos, "Me alegro de que estΓ©s a salvo y con vida. Oh, finalmente puedo sentirme aliviado..."<br /> <br /> Con eso, Raimundo extendiΓ³ la mano, pero al segundo siguiente, su mano volviΓ³ a caer dΓ©bilmente sobre la cama, Β‘su cabeza se inclinΓ³ y sus ojos se cerraron!<br /> <br /> Β‘Bip!<br /> <br /> Β‘El electrocardiograma sonaba anunciando la muerte de Raimundo!<br /> <br /> "ΒΏAbuelo? Β‘Abuelo!" gritΓ³ Jimena, con lΓ‘grimas rodando por sus mejillas.<br /> <br /> Β‘SabΓa que su abuelo era el ΓΊnico Herrera que se preocupaba por ella!<br /> <br /> "Β‘Ah, vamos, detΓ©n esas lΓ‘grimas falsas! Β‘HabrΓas estado aquΓ hace mucho tiempo si alguna vez te hubieras preocupado por el abuelo! Ahora que es el momento de hablar sobre la herencia, ΒΏviniste?" dijo el hijo mayor de Sergio, Ricardo. El sarcasmo en su tono era obvio.<br /> <br /> Nunca habΓa tomado a Jimena como su hermana mayor, y ahora que ella era la mayor beneficiaria del legado de Raimundo, Β‘Ricardo odiaba a Jimena aΓΊn mΓ‘s!<br /> <br /> "Suficiente de eso. Β‘Llama a alguien y organiza el funeral primero!" dijo Sergio. Razonablemente afligido mientras palmeaba a Jimena en el hombro. "Β‘Jimena, ahora que estΓ‘s de vuelta, vuelve a casa!"<br /> <br /> Los labios de InΓ©s se curvaron con desdΓ©n, pero decΓa alegremente: "Β‘AsΓ es, ven a vivir con nosotros! AdemΓ‘s, tu abuelo hizo un testamento en su lecho de muerte. Β‘Quiere que heredes el 51% del Grupo Herrera! La enfermedad debe haber confundido su cerebro. ΒΏCΓ³mo pudo dejarle una empresa tan grande a una chica que no sabe nada al respecto? Jimena, todavΓa eres joven y tonta. Β‘Deja que tu padre siga dirigiendo el negocio!".<br /> <br /> InΓ©s lo dijo como si Jimena estuviera destinada a seguir sus instrucciones. Β‘En el fondo, InΓ©s estaba convencida de que Jimena era tan tonta como la zorra de su madre!<br /> <br /> Para cuando Jimena regresara a su casa, Β‘ella tendrΓa el control total de InΓ©s!<br /> <br /> Jimena estaba inexpresiva. Ella dijo con frialdad: "No quiero pensar en eso ahora. Β‘Solo quiero cuidar al abuelo primero!"<br /> <br /> "SΓ, sΓ, tienes razΓ³n en esto. El funeral de Raimundo es lo mΓ‘s importante ahora. Β‘Todo lo demΓ‘s se puede posponer!"<br /> <br /> ..............................................................................<br /> Era tarde despuΓ©s de que la casa mortuoria recogiera el cuerpo de Raimundo.<br /> <br /> Β‘Jimena saliΓ³ del hospital con los demΓ‘s!<br /> <br /> "ΒΏDΓ³nde vives? Β‘Mi conductor te llevarΓ‘!" Braulio dijo. Β‘Su voz era un poco ronca porque Jimena no le habΓa hablado una vez antes de esto!<br /> <br /> Jimena sonriΓ³ cortΓ©smente y sacudiΓ³ las llaves del auto en su mano. "Β‘Gracias, pero conduje hasta aquΓ!"<br /> <br /> La mirada indiferente en su rostro hacΓa que pareciera que simplemente estaba siendo educada con un completo extraΓ±o.<br /> <br /> Sin embargo, Rosa entendiΓ³ que Braulio coqueteaba con Jimena. Se le cayΓ³ la cara y, rΓ‘pidamente, tomΓ³ cariΓ±osamente el brazo de Braulio y le dijo: "Jimena, ΒΏpor quΓ© no te mudas de nuevo con nosotros? Al menos, no tienes que estar sola y...".<br /> <br /> "Es mΓ‘s fΓ‘cil para mΓ quedarme en un hotel. Β‘AdiΓ³s!" Β‘Jimena saludΓ³ cortΓ©smente y se dirigiΓ³ al estacionamiento subterrΓ‘neo!<br /> <br /> Β‘Pronto, un Bentley plateado saliΓ³ del estacionamiento y rugiΓ³ frente a la multitud!<br /> <br /> "Β‘Parece que mi hermana ha estado viviendo una buena vida estos aΓ±os! Β‘PodrΓa disfrutar de una vida tan rica sin la ayuda de la familia!"<br /> <br /> Braulio no respondiΓ³.<br /> <br /> Durante los cuatro aΓ±os que estuvo fuera Jimena, por diversas razones, Braulio no se casΓ³ con Rosa. AdemΓ‘s, con estos cuatro aΓ±os, se dio cuenta de que Rosa simplemente no era la indicada para Γ©l.<br /> <br /> La ΓΊnica razΓ³n por la que no rompiΓ³ con Rosa fue por su familia. La familia Herrera era rica, pero no era nada comparada con los Salaverry. Sin embargo, Β‘los mayores de ambas familias eran amigos cercanos! Β‘Por eso la familia Salaverry siempre habΓa estado cuidando a la familia Herrera!<br /> <br /> Excepto por eso, habΓa otra razΓ³n crucial. Hace diez aΓ±os, Braulio casi se ahoga mientras nadaba, Β‘y fue Rosa quien lo salvΓ³! Β‘Desde entonces, jurΓ³ que amarΓa y protegerΓa a esta chica por el resto de su vida!<br /> <br /> "Β‘Jimena siempre se ha esforzado desde que era una niΓ±a! Β‘TambiΓ©n es inteligente y buena con los hombres! ΒΏVes su ropa elegante y su auto? Β‘Debe haberse liado con algΓΊn tipo rico otra vez! A diferencia de ella, Rosa, siempre eres estΓΊpida e inocente, Β‘y la gente trata de aprovecharse de ti!" InΓ©s parecΓa estar elogiando a Jimena, pero no era difΓcil reconocer lo que estaba insinuando.<br /> <br /> "MamΓ‘, ΒΏde quΓ© estΓ‘s hablando?"<br /> <br /> "Oh, solo quiero que aprendas de Jimena. ΒΏVes lo bien que lo ha estado haciendo? Las chicas como ella nunca deben preocuparnos por donde quiera que vaya. Β‘Ya no hay muchas chicas tan inteligentes como ella!"<br /> <br /> Braulio de alguna manera estaba un poco molesto. "InΓ©s, Rosa, debo irme ahora. Tengo una reuniΓ³n importante esta noche".<br /> <br /> "SΓ, seguro. Conduce con cuidado, ΒΏde acuerdo?" dijo InΓ©s con una sonrisa halagadora, temerosa de ofender al futuro esposo de su hija!<br /> <br /> Braulio no dijo nada mΓ‘s, dio media vuelta y subiΓ³ a un auto...<br /> <br /> Habiendo visto desaparecer el auto de Braulio, Rosa pateΓ³ con enojo. Ella se quejΓ³: "Β‘Todo es tu culpa, mamΓ‘! Β‘Nunca debiste haber puesto a esa zorra de Jimena en la cama de Braulio hace seis aΓ±os! Β‘Braulio nunca volviΓ³ a mencionar que se casarΓa conmigo! Y ahora que Jimena regresΓ³, ΒΏquΓ© vamos a hacer?".<br /> <br /> InΓ©s apretΓ³ los dientes con mal humor. De lo que se quejaba su hija era de lo que mΓ‘s lamentaba InΓ©s.<br /> <br /> Lo tenΓa todo bien diseΓ±ado hace seis aΓ±os.<br /> <br /> Primero, hizo drogar a Jimena. Luego enviΓ³ a la niΓ±a directamente a la habitaciΓ³n de Braulio, convencida de que Braulio estaba demasiado borracho para hacer algo.<br /> <br /> Luego de eso, InΓ©s avisΓ³ a un grupo de paparazzis y les sugiriΓ³ que escribieran un drama sobre cΓ³mo Jimena se arrojΓ³ a los brazos de su cuΓ±ado. InΓ©s lo hizo porque esperaba que una vez que Jimena hubiera traΓdo deshonra a la familia, la niΓ±a serΓa privada del derecho de herencia.<br /> <br /> Sin embargo, ella no esperaba que fuera contraproducente.<br /> <br /> Braulio en realidad se acostΓ³ con Jimena.<br /> <br /> Y luego las cosas se le escaparon de las manos. Bajo la presiΓ³n de Raimundo Herrera y Margarita Salaverry, Braulio terminΓ³ casΓ‘ndose con Jimena.<br /> <br /> Pensando en esto, InΓ©s dijo: "Lo hice por ti, tontita. Β‘Maldita sea, todo por tu abuelo! Β‘Ese viejo siempre ha favorecido a esa zorra de Jimena! Β‘Pues ahora que el viejo estΓ‘ muerto, a ver quiΓ©n le da la cara a la zorrita esta vez!"<br /> <br /> "Pero mamΓ‘..." Rosa seguΓa preocupada.<br /> <br /> Aunque Braulio habΓa sido bueno con ella durante aΓ±os, podΓa ver la frialdad en sus ojos.<br /> <br /> El hombre rara vez sonreΓa desde que se divorciΓ³ de Jimena.<br /> <br /> Con los aΓ±os, se habΓa convertido totalmente en un adicto al trabajo. A veces Rosa tardaba tres o dos meses en verlo una vez.<br /> <br /> "No te preocupes. Β‘Esa idiota de Jimena es tan estΓΊpida como su madre muerta! Nos estamos peleando con ella ahora mismo. No hasta que renuncie a su parte de la herencia primero..."<br /> <br /> Diez dΓas despuΓ©s, fue el funeral de Raimundo.<br /> <br /> Estaba lloviznando. Todos los miembros de la familia Herrera habΓan llegado al cementerio excepto Jimena. AdemΓ‘s, la mejor gente de Girona tambiΓ©n acudiΓ³ a presentar sus respetos.<br /> <br /> Sin mencionar a los reporteros que se estaban reuniendo afuera del cementerio.<br /> <br /> DespuΓ©s de todo, Raimundo Herrera era todo un pez gordo en Girona. Entonces, por supuesto, su funeral estuvo bien enfocado.<br /> <br /> "EscuchΓ© que Raimundo quiso que la hija mayor de la familia Herrera heredara el Grupo Herrera".<br /> <br /> "Oh, Dios mΓo, esa chica es realmente astuta. Sedujo a su cuΓ±ado hace seis aΓ±os y obligΓ³ a su hermana a irse. Luego se convirtiΓ³ en la que se casΓ³ con la familia Salaverry en lugar de su hermana, y ahora es la directora del Grupo Herrera. Β‘Eso es impresionante!"<br /> <br /> "Β‘Ja! ΒΏY quΓ©? Ella es solo una zorra intrigante. La familia Salaverry la echΓ³, ΒΏno? Β‘Una mujer asΓ es simplemente repugnante!"<br /> <br /> InΓ©s se llenΓ³ de alegrΓa al escuchar los susurros de la multitud. Haciendo un gran esfuerzo por mantener la mirada triste en su rostro, dijo: "ΒΏMe pueden prestar atenciΓ³n, por favor? En primer lugar, me gustarΓa agradecerles a todos por asistir al funeral de Raimundo y..."<br /> <br /> Un reportero interrumpiΓ³: "SeΓ±ora Herrera, ΒΏes cierto que Jimena va a asumir como nueva lΓder al Grupo Herrera?".<br /> <br /> InΓ©s hizo una pausa antes de responder: "No me van a molestar otras cosas en este dΓa tan angustioso. Pero para una empresa tan grande como el Grupo Herrera, la palabra de un hombre por sΓ sola no puede surtir efecto. Β‘Necesitamos una reuniΓ³n de directorio para elegir al director ejecutivo adecuado!"<br /> <br /> "SeΓ±ora Herrera, ΒΏpor quΓ© Jimena no estΓ‘ aquΓ en un dΓa tan importante?"<br /> <br /> "Ja, esa es la pregunta que deberΓas hacerle a ella..."<br /> <br /> Mientras ella decΓa, afuera del cementerio de repente llegaron sonidos de motores.<br /> <br /> Un Rolls-Royce se abrΓa paso hacia el cementerio, seguido por una flota de Mercedes.<br /> <br /> "Mira esa matrΓcula. Β‘Parece ser el auto del Sr. GarcΓa!" Los reporteros se emocionaron y corrieron hacia el Rolls-Royce.<br /> <br /> SΓ, ese Rolls-Royce pertenecΓa a Jorge GarcΓa.<br /> <br /> HabΓa dos jΓ³venes ricos muy conocidos en Girona. Uno de ellos era Braulio Salaverry y el otro era Jorge GarcΓa.<br /> <br /> Era el segundo hijo del magnate de los casinos en ciudad Ventura y tambiΓ©n dirigΓa una compaΓ±Γa de entretenimiento llamada Media Estrella. Varias nuevas estrellas principales en el mundo del espectΓ‘culo eran todos artistas bajo el control de su compaΓ±Γa.<br /> <br /> A diferencia de Braulio, que mantenΓa un perfil bajo, Jorge siempre habΓa sido un hombre de publicidad.<br /> <br /> Las puertas del Rolls-Royce se abrieron lentamente y Jorge saliΓ³ primero.<br /> <br /> "Β‘Vaya, es realmente el Sr. GarcΓa!" La prensa se abalanzΓ³ como moscas que olΓan sangre.<br /> <br /> DespuΓ©s de que Jorge saliΓ³ del auto, girΓ³ hacia el otro lado y ayudΓ³ a una mujer que estaba vestida de negro a salir del auto como un verdadero caballero.<br /> <br /> "ΒΏEs esta...? Β‘Vaya, es Jimena Herrera!"<br /> <br /> "Tienes que estar bromeando. ΒΏQuΓ© estΓ‘ haciendo GarcΓa con una mujer como ella?"<br /> <br /> Mientras todos estaban asombrados, uno por uno, salieron dos adorables niΓ±os vestidos con diminutos trajes negros.<br /> <br /> Los niΓ±os deberΓan tener entre 3 y 4 aΓ±os.<br /> <br /> Β‘Y era como una bomba, encendiendo el interΓ©s de todos!<br /> <br /> --------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Hay capΓtulos limitados para poner aquΓ, haga clic en el botΓ³n de abajo para continuar leyendo πEl regreso de su inigualable ex esposaπ<br /> <br /> (Se saltarΓ‘ automΓ‘ticamente al libro cuando abra la aplicaciΓ³n) | LEARN_MORE | https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/tjso5xy4c3pmc | 124627240725435 | Lereader-Favorite novel | https://facebook.com/61550573436554 | 1,150 | 21 | 1,282,379,083,153,220 | 2024-04-05 02:00 | person_profile | eligible | 0 | 0 | NONE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Learn more | 0 | Lereader-Favorite novel | 120207333740290052 | yumread.com | NONE | image | Dentro de una casa, un hombre dijo con frialdad: "Β‘Firme los papeles del divorcio! 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Yes | 2024-04-06 22:52 | active | 438 | 0 | 1221410342169478 | ππ₯Continue reading β€β€ π<The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife>π | πππAfter their divorce, Bruce thought Joanna was going to keep harassing him or at least make a scene.<br /> Unexpectedly, the next day, Joanna moved out. She took nothing with her but her IDs, not even the bank card that had 100 million dollars in it.<br /> And in these four years, there had been no news of her at all. It had been four years. <br /> She just disappeared from his world completely.<br /> Until four years later, Joanna came back with her sons and another man.<br /> Even though they were divorced, Bruce still felt cheated on and even betrayed.<br /> --------------------------------------------------------<br /> It was midnight, and the raindrops were pounding the window.<br /> Inside a house, a man said coldly, "sign the divorce papers! As compensation, I will give you 100 million dollars in alimony."<br /> "Did I do something wrong again, Bruce?" asked Joanna Haynes timidly. She had always been a humble servant in front of him.<br /> "Roxy's back, and she doesn't want to see you! It's time for our marriage to end. So you have to go!" Bruce Everett said, crossing his long legs and leaning back on the couch. He was as handsome as a classical Greek sculpture, but the look on his face was as cool as ever.<br /> Joanna's pale lips quivered as if she had fallen into the icy water. She asked with shock, "You're divorcing me because she's back? Is our marriage nothing but a joke to you?"<br /> "You were not the one I wanted to marry in the first place, and you drove Roxy away two years ago with your dirty tricks. Now that she's back, I won't make the same mistake. Hurry up and sign the papers! 100 million dollars for two years of your pathetic life. You should consider it a bargain." Bruce had always been good at hurting her with words.<br /> "I... What will happen if I don't sign them?" Joanna asked bitterly.<br /> "Suit yourself. I have ways of making you disappear. Legally or not, no one will notice."<br /> As heir to the richest family in the Greyport city, Bruce had always been capable of doing whatever he liked. Who would dare to stand up to him anyway?<br /> Two years ago, Joanna's family decided to get connected with the Everetts by marriage.<br /> However, at the engagement banquet of Bruce and Roxanne, Joanna's step-sister, the man was drugged. Later in the lounge, Bruce mistook Joanna for Roxanne, and they slept with each other.<br /> The next day, the scandal of the Haynes group's eldest daughter hooking up with her brother-in-law was all over the newspaper.<br /> Roxanne Haynes' mental state broke, and she was sent to a nursing home abroad for treatment.<br /> Everyone took Joanna as the most shameless homewrecker, pointing fingers at her for sleeping with her brother-in-law.<br /> Bruce hated her even more and decided that Joanna was the one who drugged him and climbed onto his bed.<br /> Yet, the Everett family and the Haynes family shared a friendship for generations. Moreover, this marriage was meant to deepen the connection.<br /> Hence, the elders of both families, Raymond Haynes and Margaret Everett, insisted on Bruce and Joanna getting married.<br /> The past two years of marriage had been a living hell for Joanna.<br /> Her tolerance and affection did not make it any better. In return, she got more humiliation and torture. Joanna was exhausted, both mentally and physically.<br /> So what if Bruce wanted a divorce? She'd had enough anyway!<br /> "Fine, I'll sign them, but I have a request."<br /> "Spit it out then!" Bruce believed that Joanna was thinking about more money!<br /> After all, that was what she, a scheming woman, could only care about.<br /> "I want you to sleep with me as a real lover does for once. For the past two years, every time you've been with me, you've called out Roxanne's name. Yeah, you've made me feel like I'm the worst woman in the world, and I've had enough! I'm your wife, and I want you to call out my name while sleeping with me for the last time. I am Joanna, not Roxanne!" For the first time, Joanna was screaming hysterically and trembling with anger.<br /> Each time in the past two years, Bruce would deliberately call out the wrong name! He had sex with her simply to punish and humiliate her. There was no love in it at all!<br /> "Oh, stop the nonsense. There's someone waiting for me downstairs..."<br /> Joanna snorted with self-mocking laughter.<br /> Then it probably was Roxanne who was waiting for him downstairs!<br /> "She can wait a little longer. She's been waiting for two years, and I think she can be patient enough for another few minutes. Do what I said or not. Suit yourself. I don't mind the media writing stories about me again!"<br /> Bruce hated being threatened the most. His thin lips curled into a sneer. A few seconds later, he replied, "Fine, I'll do it. But don't you regret it, Joanna!"<br /> Bruce jerked to stand up, seized her by the blouse, and pulled her over violently.<br /> And then...<br /> Her stockings were ripped apart...<br /> The man did not even give her a warning before hurting her!<br /> "AH!" Joanna cried, shutting her eyes in pain!<br /> Bruce was as ruthless as ever, almost cruel.<br /> He never cared if it hurt her or not. Or maybe watching her suffer simply pleased him!<br /> Good! Very good!<br /> She would remember this, remembering the man's cruelty to her for the rest of her life.<br /> "Joann. Oh, Joann. Are you happy now?"<br /> He finally called her name as he was on top of her.<br /> Though it was quite a humiliation, she could finally get rid of the depression that haunted her for two whole years.<br /> Joanna felt tears streaming down her cheeks as she said in a heartbroken tone, "Bruce Everett! I won't love you anymore!"<br /> Bruce had heard what she said but chose to ignore it. He caught her jaw contemptuously, looked down at her face, and sneered!<br /> She was... beautiful!<br /> This woman had such a pretty and innocent face, but her mind was filled with filth and schemes.<br /> That was why her so-called love for him would only make him sick.<br /> "Sign the divorce papers, take the money, and leave Greyport forever!"<br /> Having said that, Bruce left without looking back, leaving her lying on the floor in a mess.<br /> Two months later...<br /> In a hospital.<br /> "Congratulations, Ms. Haynes, you are pregnant with more than one. But I suggest you give up one or two of the fetuses, or there will be too many at risk!"<br /> Giving up?<br /> No, she would not take away the right to live from any of her children!<br /> It was her baby and hers alone! One way or another, she was gonna give birth to them and raise them right...<br /> <br /> ##Chapter 2 The Return Of Joanna<br /> Four years later.<br /> In the intensive-care unit of a hospital.<br /> "I'm sorry, we tried everything we could, but Raymond isn't getting any better. You should go inside and bid farewell to him!"<br /> Shaun Haynes frowned worriedly and said, "Doc, will you please try something else? If my father can't make it, all the properties of the Haynes family will be bequeathed to the government... oh, what to do... none of us have even seen Joanna over the years. Damn it, and my father, too. We don't know what he was thinking. How could he ignore his grandsons who keep him accompanied every day while only caring for that wretched daughter of mine!"<br /> Everyone in the Haynes family was miserable these days.<br /> Raymond, Shaun's father, drafted an odd will on his deathbed.<br /> He left 51% of the Haynes Group to his eldest granddaughter, Joanna. As for the other members of the Haynes family, they would inherit only 10%.<br /> In other words, Joanna would become the largest shareholder of the Haynes Group.<br /> Yet, according to the additional condition to the will, if Joanna did not show up before Raymond's death, all the properties of the Haynes family would go straight to the government.<br /> So, the Haynes family had been looking for Joanna desperately for these days.<br /> However, it was like Joanna had disappeared from the world!<br /> No one ever heard from her and saw her even once since she and Bruce got divorced.<br /> "The way I see it, that girl is simply going against us on purpose! No one knows where the hell she has been for all those years!"<br /> Shaun's second wife, Ingrid Haynes, was cursing furiously, and her face twisted a little.<br /> Back then, she, with the twins in her belly, kicked Joanna and Joanna's mother out of the family. Then Ingrid gave birth to her third son, thinking that her position in the family was absolutely secured.<br /> She had never expected that she would have nothing in the end.<br /> Of all three children of hers, the old man still favored that Joanna girl.<br /> "Dad, Mom, Grandpa's awake!"<br /> "Joann... my Joanna..." Raymond had been in a coma for more than a dozen days. His hours were numbered.<br /> And before his death, his only concern was for his eldest granddaughter, Joanna.<br /> Joanna had been missing for four years, and that worried Raymond so much. He even suspected that Ingrid might have somehow murdered his beloved granddaughter.<br /> "Dad, aren't Rick, Ryan and Roxy all your grandchildren? Your will is not fair! You basically leave nothing to them! They might as well just go out on the street and beg for a living if you insist on donating everything to the government!"<br /> "Joann... Let me see Joann. You won't get a penny before that..."<br /> Ingrid shouted in a low voice, "It's been four years, Raymond! Who knows where she's gone? Plus, if she really cares for you, how can she not show up to see you for the last time?"<br /> A hint of impatience crossed Roxanne's eyes, and she couldn't help but ask, "Bruce, do you know where my sister has been?"<br /> Bruce froze because he did not know the answer to this question.<br /> Four years ago, after their divorce, Bruce thought Joanna was going to keep harassing him or at least make a scene!<br /> Unexpectedly, the next day, Joanna moved out. She took nothing with her but her IDs, not even the bank card that had 100 million dollars in it.<br /> And in these four years, there had been no news of her at all. Of course, as proud as Bruce was, he never contacted her either.<br /> It had been four years!<br /> Still, Bruce didn't believe she would let go so easily! He had prepared so many plans to get rid of her as long as she showed up. Yet it turned out that he didn't need any of them!<br /> She just disappeared from his world completely.<br /> "Joann... Joann!"<br /> "Oh, come on, Grandpa's dying! Go get the doctors..."<br /> The ECG monitor told everyone that Raymond's heartbeat was stopping. In tears, his family members all gathered around the bed!<br /> They were crying, not for Raymond's approaching death, but for the properties that were about to be donated!<br /> Tap, tap, tap...<br /> From the hospital corridor came the sound of high heels!<br /> Creak.<br /> The door of the ward was pushed open.<br /> The one who came in was wearing a custom-made white suit! A limited-edition bag was in her hands, and the oversized sunglasses covered most of her face. Her slender legs were long enough, but the high-heeled shoes brought them out even more.<br /> She walked in with the ice-cold-beauty sort of vibe, seeming to cause the temperature in the ward to drop a few.<br /> "Who is this woman? Did we know her? Who allowed her to be here?"<br /> "It's me. I'm here to see my grandpa!" Joanna took off her sunglasses slowly and walked towards the bed.<br /> "Joanna!" The others all gasped.<br /> She had changed so much.<br /> Her long dark hair that she used to keep straight had become curly brown. It used to reach her waist, but now the end of it was dancing around her shoulder. She had changed completely from the next-door sweet girl to a mature, sexy career lady!<br /> What was even more remarkable was that Joanna appeared to be much fitter than before. Meanwhile, the innocence in that pair of eyes had also been emptied. By simply looking into her eyes, one could tell that she must have experienced a lot in the past years!<br /> "Joanna? Oh, finally, Joanna! The Haynes family will be ruined if you don't show up..."<br /> For the first time ever, all the members of the Haynes family were so glad to see Joanna.<br /> "I'm sorry, grandpa. I'm sorry I'm late!"<br /> "Joann," Raymond called out and hardly opened his eyes, "I'm glad that you are safe and alive. Oh, I can finally be relieved..."<br /> With that, Raymond reached out, but the next second, his hand fell back on the bed weakly, his head tilted, and his eyes shut!<br /> Beep!<br /> The ECG was beeping, declaring Raymond's death!<br /> "Grandpa? Grandpa!" Joanna called out, tears rolling down her cheeks.<br /> She knew that her grandpa was the only Haynes that ever cared about her!<br /> "Ah, come on, stop those fake tears! You would have been here long ago if you ever cared about grandpa! Now that it's time to talk about inheritance, you came?" said Shaun's eldest son, Derick. The sarcasm in his tone was obvious.<br /> He had never taken Joanna as his elder sister, and now that she was the biggest beneficiary of Raymond's legacy, Derick hated Joanna even more!<br /> "Enough of that. Call someone and get the funeral arranged first!" said Shaun. Reasonably grieving as he patted Joanna on the shoulder. "Joann, now that you're back, move back home!"<br /> Ingrid's lips curled in disdain, but she was saying merrily, "That's right, come and live with us! Also, your grandfather made a will on his deathbed. He wants you to inherit 51% of the Haynes Group. The illness must have confused his brain. How could he leave such a large enterprise to a girl who knows nothing about it? Joann, you're still young and dumb. Just let your father continue to run the business."<br /> Ingrid said it as if Joanna was meant to follow her instructions. Deep down, Ingrid was convinced that Joanna was just as stupid as her mother!<br /> By the time Joanna moved back to their house, she would be in Ingrid's full control.<br /> Joanna was expressionless. She said coldly, "I don't want to think about that right now. I just want to take care of grandpa first."<br /> "Yeah, yeah, you're right on this. Raymond's funeral is the most important thing now. Everything else can be postponed."<br /> <br /> ##Chapter 3 Jaydon Grimm<br /> It was late afternoon after the mortuary house picked up Raymond's body.<br /> Joanna walked out of the hospital with the others.<br /> "Where do you live? My driver will give you a ride!" Bruce said. His voice was kind of hoarse because Joanna had not spoken to him once before this.<br /> Joanna smiled politely and shook the car keys in her hand. "Thanks, but I drove here."<br /> The indifferent look on her face made it look like she was simply being polite to a total stranger.<br /> 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..."<br /> "It's easier for me to stay in a hotel. Bye!" Joanna waved politely and headed for the underground parking.<br /> Soon, a silver Bentley pulled out of the parking lot, and it roared off while in front of the crowd.<br /> "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."<br /> Bruce did not reply.<br /> 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.<br /> 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.<br /> 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.<br /> "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.<br /> "Mom, what are you talking about?"<br /> "Oh, I just want you to 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 goes. There aren't many girls as smart as her anymore."<br /> Bruce somehow was a little upset. "Ingrid, Roxy, I must go now. I have an important meeting tonight."<br /> "Yeah, sure. Drive safe, alright?" said Ingrid with a flattering smile, afraid of offending her daughter's promising husband-to-be.<br /> Bruce said nothing more, turned around, and got into a car...<br /> Having 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 do?"<br /> Ingrid gritted her teeth grumpily. What her daughter complained about was what Ingrid regretted the most.<br /> She had it all well-designed six years ago.<br /> First, she had Joanna drugged. Then she sent the girl straight to Bruce's room, convinced that Bruce was too drunk to do anything.<br /> After 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 of the right of inheritance.<br /> Yet she did not expect that it would backfire.<br /> Bruce actually slept with Joanna.<br /> And then things got out of her hands. Under the pressure of Raymond Haynes and Margaret Everett, Bruce ended up getting married to Joanna.<br /> Thinking of this, Ingrid said, "I did it for 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 her this time"<br /> "But mom..." Roxanne was still worried.<br /> Even though Bruce had been good to her for years, she could see the frigidity in his eyes.<br /> The man seldom smiled ever since he divorced Joanna.<br /> Over the years, he had totally become a workaholic. Sometimes it took three or two months for Roxanne to see him around once.<br /> "Don't worry. That idiot Joanna is just as stupid as that dead mother of hers. We are falling out with her right now. Not until she gives up her share of the inheritance first..."<br /> Ten days later, it was Raymond's funeral.<br /> It was drizzling rain. All members of the Haynes family had arrived at the cemetery except for Joanna. On top of that, the finest people in Greyport also showed up to pay their respects.<br /> Not to mention the reporters that were gathering outside the cemetery.<br /> After all, Raymond Haynes was quite a big shot in Greyport. So, of course, his funeral was well-focused.<br /> "I heard Raymond willed the eldest daughter of the Haynes family to inherit the Haynes Group."<br /> "Oh, my god, that girl is really shrewd. She seduced her brother-in-law six years ago and forced her sister to leave. Then she became the one marrying into the Everett family instead of her sister, and now she's the director of the Haynes Group. That's impressive!"<br /> "Ha! So what? She's just a scheming woman. She was kicked out by the Everett family, wasn't she? Such a woman is simply disgusting."<br /> Ingrid 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 to Raymond's funeral, and..."<br /> A reporter cut in, "Mrs. Haynes, is it true that Joanna is going to take over the Haynes Group as the new leader?"<br /> Ingrid paused before replying, "I'm not gonna be disturbed by other things on this extremely distressing day. But for a company as big as the Haynes Group, one man's word alone can't take effect. We need a board meeting to pick the right executive director."<br /> "Mrs. Haynes, why isn't Joanna here on such an important day?"<br /> "Ha, that's the question you should ask her..."<br /> While she was saying, outside the cemetery suddenly came the sounds of engines.<br /> A stretch limo was making its way into the cemetery, followed by a fleet of Mercedes.<br /> "Look at that license plate. It seems to be Mr. Grimm's car!" The reporters went all excited and rushed towards the Rolls-Royce.<br /> Yes, that car belonged to Jaydon Grimm.<br /> There were two well-known wealthy young men in Greyport. One of them was Bruce Everett, and the other was Jaydon Grimm.<br /> He was the second son of the casino magnate in Venturas City, and he also ran an entertainment company called Starlight Media. Several new top stars in the showbiz were all artists under his company's control.<br /> Unlike Bruce, who kept a low profile, Jaydon had always been a man of publicity.<br /> The doors of the Rolls-Royce were opened slowly, and Jaydon stepped out first.<br /> "Wow, it's really Mr. Grimm!" The press swarmed forward like flies smelling blood.<br /> After Jaydon got out of the car, he turned to the other side and helped a woman who was dressed all in black out of the car like a real gentleman.<br /> "Is this...? Wow, it's Joanna Haynes!"<br /> "You gotta be kidding. 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Yes | 2024-04-06 22:52 | active | 438 | 0 | 923552559314384 | ππ₯Continue reading β€β€ π<The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife>π | πππAfter their divorce, Bruce thought Joanna was going to keep harassing him or at least make a scene.<br /> Unexpectedly, the next day, Joanna moved out. She took nothing with her but her IDs, not even the bank card that had 100 million dollars in it.<br /> And in these four years, there had been no news of her at all. It had been four years. <br /> She just disappeared from his world completely.<br /> Until four years later, Joanna came back with her sons and another man.<br /> Even though they were divorced, Bruce still felt cheated on and even betrayed.<br /> --------------------------------------------------------<br /> It was midnight, and the raindrops were pounding the window.<br /> Inside a house, a man said coldly, "sign the divorce papers! As compensation, I will give you 100 million dollars in alimony."<br /> "Did I do something wrong again, Bruce?" asked Joanna Haynes timidly. She had always been a humble servant in front of him.<br /> "Roxy's back, and she doesn't want to see you! It's time for our marriage to end. So you have to go!" Bruce Everett said, crossing his long legs and leaning back on the couch. He was as handsome as a classical Greek sculpture, but the look on his face was as cool as ever.<br /> Joanna's pale lips quivered as if she had fallen into the icy water. She asked with shock, "You're divorcing me because she's back? Is our marriage nothing but a joke to you?"<br /> "You were not the one I wanted to marry in the first place, and you drove Roxy away two years ago with your dirty tricks. Now that she's back, I won't make the same mistake. Hurry up and sign the papers! 100 million dollars for two years of your pathetic life. You should consider it a bargain." Bruce had always been good at hurting her with words.<br /> "I... What will happen if I don't sign them?" Joanna asked bitterly.<br /> "Suit yourself. I have ways of making you disappear. Legally or not, no one will notice."<br /> As heir to the richest family in the Greyport city, Bruce had always been capable of doing whatever he liked. Who would dare to stand up to him anyway?<br /> Two years ago, Joanna's family decided to get connected with the Everetts by marriage.<br /> However, at the engagement banquet of Bruce and Roxanne, Joanna's step-sister, the man was drugged. Later in the lounge, Bruce mistook Joanna for Roxanne, and they slept with each other.<br /> The next day, the scandal of the Haynes group's eldest daughter hooking up with her brother-in-law was all over the newspaper.<br /> Roxanne Haynes' mental state broke, and she was sent to a nursing home abroad for treatment.<br /> Everyone took Joanna as the most shameless homewrecker, pointing fingers at her for sleeping with her brother-in-law.<br /> Bruce hated her even more and decided that Joanna was the one who drugged him and climbed onto his bed.<br /> Yet, the Everett family and the Haynes family shared a friendship for generations. Moreover, this marriage was meant to deepen the connection.<br /> Hence, the elders of both families, Raymond Haynes and Margaret Everett, insisted on Bruce and Joanna getting married.<br /> The past two years of marriage had been a living hell for Joanna.<br /> Her tolerance and affection did not make it any better. In return, she got more humiliation and torture. Joanna was exhausted, both mentally and physically.<br /> So what if Bruce wanted a divorce? She'd had enough anyway!<br /> "Fine, I'll sign them, but I have a request."<br /> "Spit it out then!" Bruce believed that Joanna was thinking about more money!<br /> After all, that was what she, a scheming woman, could only care about.<br /> "I want you to sleep with me as a real lover does for once. For the past two years, every time you've been with me, you've called out Roxanne's name. Yeah, you've made me feel like I'm the worst woman in the world, and I've had enough! I'm your wife, and I want you to call out my name while sleeping with me for the last time. I am Joanna, not Roxanne!" For the first time, Joanna was screaming hysterically and trembling with anger.<br /> Each time in the past two years, Bruce would deliberately call out the wrong name! He had sex with her simply to punish and humiliate her. There was no love in it at all!<br /> "Oh, stop the nonsense. There's someone waiting for me downstairs..."<br /> Joanna snorted with self-mocking laughter.<br /> Then it probably was Roxanne who was waiting for him downstairs!<br /> "She can wait a little longer. She's been waiting for two years, and I think she can be patient enough for another few minutes. Do what I said or not. Suit yourself. I don't mind the media writing stories about me again!"<br /> Bruce hated being threatened the most. His thin lips curled into a sneer. A few seconds later, he replied, "Fine, I'll do it. But don't you regret it, Joanna!"<br /> Bruce jerked to stand up, seized her by the blouse, and pulled her over violently.<br /> And then...<br /> Her stockings were ripped apart...<br /> The man did not even give her a warning before hurting her!<br /> "AH!" Joanna cried, shutting her eyes in pain!<br /> Bruce was as ruthless as ever, almost cruel.<br /> He never cared if it hurt her or not. Or maybe watching her suffer simply pleased him!<br /> Good! Very good!<br /> She would remember this, remembering the man's cruelty to her for the rest of her life.<br /> "Joann. Oh, Joann. Are you happy now?"<br /> He finally called her name as he was on top of her.<br /> Though it was quite a humiliation, she could finally get rid of the depression that haunted her for two whole years.<br /> Joanna felt tears streaming down her cheeks as she said in a heartbroken tone, "Bruce Everett! I won't love you anymore!"<br /> Bruce had heard what she said but chose to ignore it. He caught her jaw contemptuously, looked down at her face, and sneered!<br /> She was... beautiful!<br /> This woman had such a pretty and innocent face, but her mind was filled with filth and schemes.<br /> That was why her so-called love for him would only make him sick.<br /> "Sign the divorce papers, take the money, and leave Greyport forever!"<br /> Having said that, Bruce left without looking back, leaving her lying on the floor in a mess.<br /> Two months later...<br /> In a hospital.<br /> "Congratulations, Ms. Haynes, you are pregnant with more than one. But I suggest you give up one or two of the fetuses, or there will be too many at risk!"<br /> Giving up?<br /> No, she would not take away the right to live from any of her children!<br /> It was her baby and hers alone! One way or another, she was gonna give birth to them and raise them right...<br /> <br /> ##Chapter 2 The Return Of Joanna<br /> Four years later.<br /> In the intensive-care unit of a hospital.<br /> "I'm sorry, we tried everything we could, but Raymond isn't getting any better. You should go inside and bid farewell to him!"<br /> Shaun Haynes frowned worriedly and said, "Doc, will you please try something else? If my father can't make it, all the properties of the Haynes family will be bequeathed to the government... oh, what to do... none of us have even seen Joanna over the years. Damn it, and my father, too. We don't know what he was thinking. How could he ignore his grandsons who keep him accompanied every day while only caring for that wretched daughter of mine!"<br /> Everyone in the Haynes family was miserable these days.<br /> Raymond, Shaun's father, drafted an odd will on his deathbed.<br /> He left 51% of the Haynes Group to his eldest granddaughter, Joanna. As for the other members of the Haynes family, they would inherit only 10%.<br /> In other words, Joanna would become the largest shareholder of the Haynes Group.<br /> Yet, according to the additional condition to the will, if Joanna did not show up before Raymond's death, all the properties of the Haynes family would go straight to the government.<br /> So, the Haynes family had been looking for Joanna desperately for these days.<br /> However, it was like Joanna had disappeared from the world!<br /> No one ever heard from her and saw her even once since she and Bruce got divorced.<br /> "The way I see it, that girl is simply going against us on purpose! No one knows where the hell she has been for all those years!"<br /> Shaun's second wife, Ingrid Haynes, was cursing furiously, and her face twisted a little.<br /> Back then, she, with the twins in her belly, kicked Joanna and Joanna's mother out of the family. Then Ingrid gave birth to her third son, thinking that her position in the family was absolutely secured.<br /> She had never expected that she would have nothing in the end.<br /> Of all three children of hers, the old man still favored that Joanna girl.<br /> "Dad, Mom, Grandpa's awake!"<br /> "Joann... my Joanna..." Raymond had been in a coma for more than a dozen days. His hours were numbered.<br /> And before his death, his only concern was for his eldest granddaughter, Joanna.<br /> Joanna had been missing for four years, and that worried Raymond so much. He even suspected that Ingrid might have somehow murdered his beloved granddaughter.<br /> "Dad, aren't Rick, Ryan and Roxy all your grandchildren? Your will is not fair! You basically leave nothing to them! They might as well just go out on the street and beg for a living if you insist on donating everything to the government!"<br /> "Joann... Let me see Joann. You won't get a penny before that..."<br /> Ingrid shouted in a low voice, "It's been four years, Raymond! Who knows where she's gone? Plus, if she really cares for you, how can she not show up to see you for the last time?"<br /> A hint of impatience crossed Roxanne's eyes, and she couldn't help but ask, "Bruce, do you know where my sister has been?"<br /> Bruce froze because he did not know the answer to this question.<br /> Four years ago, after their divorce, Bruce thought Joanna was going to keep harassing him or at least make a scene!<br /> Unexpectedly, the next day, Joanna moved out. She took nothing with her but her IDs, not even the bank card that had 100 million dollars in it.<br /> And in these four years, there had been no news of her at all. Of course, as proud as Bruce was, he never contacted her either.<br /> It had been four years!<br /> Still, Bruce didn't believe she would let go so easily! He had prepared so many plans to get rid of her as long as she showed up. Yet it turned out that he didn't need any of them!<br /> She just disappeared from his world completely.<br /> "Joann... Joann!"<br /> "Oh, come on, Grandpa's dying! Go get the doctors..."<br /> The ECG monitor told everyone that Raymond's heartbeat was stopping. In tears, his family members all gathered around the bed!<br /> They were crying, not for Raymond's approaching death, but for the properties that were about to be donated!<br /> Tap, tap, tap...<br /> From the hospital corridor came the sound of high heels!<br /> Creak.<br /> The door of the ward was pushed open.<br /> The one who came in was wearing a custom-made white suit! A limited-edition bag was in her hands, and the oversized sunglasses covered most of her face. Her slender legs were long enough, but the high-heeled shoes brought them out even more.<br /> She walked in with the ice-cold-beauty sort of vibe, seeming to cause the temperature in the ward to drop a few.<br /> "Who is this woman? Did we know her? Who allowed her to be here?"<br /> "It's me. I'm here to see my grandpa!" Joanna took off her sunglasses slowly and walked towards the bed.<br /> "Joanna!" The others all gasped.<br /> She had changed so much.<br /> Her long dark hair that she used to keep straight had become curly brown. It used to reach her waist, but now the end of it was dancing around her shoulder. She had changed completely from the next-door sweet girl to a mature, sexy career lady!<br /> What was even more remarkable was that Joanna appeared to be much fitter than before. Meanwhile, the innocence in that pair of eyes had also been emptied. By simply looking into her eyes, one could tell that she must have experienced a lot in the past years!<br /> "Joanna? Oh, finally, Joanna! The Haynes family will be ruined if you don't show up..."<br /> For the first time ever, all the members of the Haynes family were so glad to see Joanna.<br /> "I'm sorry, grandpa. I'm sorry I'm late!"<br /> "Joann," Raymond called out and hardly opened his eyes, "I'm glad that you are safe and alive. Oh, I can finally be relieved..."<br /> With that, Raymond reached out, but the next second, his hand fell back on the bed weakly, his head tilted, and his eyes shut!<br /> Beep!<br /> The ECG was beeping, declaring Raymond's death!<br /> "Grandpa? Grandpa!" Joanna called out, tears rolling down her cheeks.<br /> She knew that her grandpa was the only Haynes that ever cared about her!<br /> "Ah, come on, stop those fake tears! You would have been here long ago if you ever cared about grandpa! Now that it's time to talk about inheritance, you came?" said Shaun's eldest son, Derick. The sarcasm in his tone was obvious.<br /> He had never taken Joanna as his elder sister, and now that she was the biggest beneficiary of Raymond's legacy, Derick hated Joanna even more!<br /> "Enough of that. Call someone and get the funeral arranged first!" said Shaun. Reasonably grieving as he patted Joanna on the shoulder. "Joann, now that you're back, move back home!"<br /> Ingrid's lips curled in disdain, but she was saying merrily, "That's right, come and live with us! Also, your grandfather made a will on his deathbed. He wants you to inherit 51% of the Haynes Group. The illness must have confused his brain. How could he leave such a large enterprise to a girl who knows nothing about it? Joann, you're still young and dumb. Just let your father continue to run the business."<br /> Ingrid said it as if Joanna was meant to follow her instructions. Deep down, Ingrid was convinced that Joanna was just as stupid as her mother!<br /> By the time Joanna moved back to their house, she would be in Ingrid's full control.<br /> Joanna was expressionless. She said coldly, "I don't want to think about that right now. I just want to take care of grandpa first."<br /> "Yeah, yeah, you're right on this. Raymond's funeral is the most important thing now. Everything else can be postponed."<br /> <br /> ##Chapter 3 Jaydon Grimm<br /> It was late afternoon after the mortuary house picked up Raymond's body.<br /> Joanna walked out of the hospital with the others.<br /> "Where do you live? My driver will give you a ride!" Bruce said. His voice was kind of hoarse because Joanna had not spoken to him once before this.<br /> Joanna smiled politely and shook the car keys in her hand. "Thanks, but I drove here."<br /> The indifferent look on her face made it look like she was simply being polite to a total stranger.<br /> 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..."<br /> "It's easier for me to stay in a hotel. Bye!" Joanna waved politely and headed for the underground parking.<br /> Soon, a silver Bentley pulled out of the parking lot, and it roared off while in front of the crowd.<br /> "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."<br /> Bruce did not reply.<br /> 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.<br /> 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.<br /> 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.<br /> "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.<br /> "Mom, what are you talking about?"<br /> "Oh, I just want you to 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 goes. There aren't many girls as smart as her anymore."<br /> Bruce somehow was a little upset. "Ingrid, Roxy, I must go now. I have an important meeting tonight."<br /> "Yeah, sure. Drive safe, alright?" said Ingrid with a flattering smile, afraid of offending her daughter's promising husband-to-be.<br /> Bruce said nothing more, turned around, and got into a car...<br /> Having 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 do?"<br /> Ingrid gritted her teeth grumpily. What her daughter complained about was what Ingrid regretted the most.<br /> She had it all well-designed six years ago.<br /> First, she had Joanna drugged. Then she sent the girl straight to Bruce's room, convinced that Bruce was too drunk to do anything.<br /> After 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 of the right of inheritance.<br /> Yet she did not expect that it would backfire.<br /> Bruce actually slept with Joanna.<br /> And then things got out of her hands. Under the pressure of Raymond Haynes and Margaret Everett, Bruce ended up getting married to Joanna.<br /> Thinking of this, Ingrid said, "I did it for 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 her this time"<br /> "But mom..." Roxanne was still worried.<br /> Even though Bruce had been good to her for years, she could see the frigidity in his eyes.<br /> The man seldom smiled ever since he divorced Joanna.<br /> Over the years, he had totally become a workaholic. Sometimes it took three or two months for Roxanne to see him around once.<br /> "Don't worry. That idiot Joanna is just as stupid as that dead mother of hers. We are falling out with her right now. Not until she gives up her share of the inheritance first..."<br /> Ten days later, it was Raymond's funeral.<br /> It was drizzling rain. All members of the Haynes family had arrived at the cemetery except for Joanna. On top of that, the finest people in Greyport also showed up to pay their respects.<br /> Not to mention the reporters that were gathering outside the cemetery.<br /> After all, Raymond Haynes was quite a big shot in Greyport. So, of course, his funeral was well-focused.<br /> "I heard Raymond willed the eldest daughter of the Haynes family to inherit the Haynes Group."<br /> "Oh, my god, that girl is really shrewd. She seduced her brother-in-law six years ago and forced her sister to leave. Then she became the one marrying into the Everett family instead of her sister, and now she's the director of the Haynes Group. That's impressive!"<br /> "Ha! So what? She's just a scheming woman. She was kicked out by the Everett family, wasn't she? Such a woman is simply disgusting."<br /> Ingrid 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 to Raymond's funeral, and..."<br /> A reporter cut in, "Mrs. Haynes, is it true that Joanna is going to take over the Haynes Group as the new leader?"<br /> Ingrid paused before replying, "I'm not gonna be disturbed by other things on this extremely distressing day. But for a company as big as the Haynes Group, one man's word alone can't take effect. We need a board meeting to pick the right executive director."<br /> "Mrs. Haynes, why isn't Joanna here on such an important day?"<br /> "Ha, that's the question you should ask her..."<br /> While she was saying, outside the cemetery suddenly came the sounds of engines.<br /> A stretch limo was making its way into the cemetery, followed by a fleet of Mercedes.<br /> "Look at that license plate. It seems to be Mr. Grimm's car!" The reporters went all excited and rushed towards the Rolls-Royce.<br /> Yes, that car belonged to Jaydon Grimm.<br /> There were two well-known wealthy young men in Greyport. One of them was Bruce Everett, and the other was Jaydon Grimm.<br /> He was the second son of the casino magnate in Venturas City, and he also ran an entertainment company called Starlight Media. Several new top stars in the showbiz were all artists under his company's control.<br /> Unlike Bruce, who kept a low profile, Jaydon had always been a man of publicity.<br /> The doors of the Rolls-Royce were opened slowly, and Jaydon stepped out first.<br /> "Wow, it's really Mr. Grimm!" The press swarmed forward like flies smelling blood.<br /> After Jaydon got out of the car, he turned to the other side and helped a woman who was dressed all in black out of the car like a real gentleman.<br /> "Is this...? Wow, it's Joanna Haynes!"<br /> "You gotta be kidding. What is Grimm doing with a woman like her?"<br /> As they were all astonished, one by one, came out two adorable kids wearing tiny black suits.<br /> The boys should be at the age of 3 to 4.<br /> And it was like a bomb, igniting everyone's interest.<br /> --------------------------------------------------------<br /> There are limited chapters to put here, click the button below to continue reading πThe Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wifeπ<br /> (It will automatically jump to the book when you open the app) | LEARN_MORE | https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/jjbk3kgenzohq | 101489936134366 | OasisStory | https://facebook.com/100087803393468 | 16,681 | 1 | 349,788,610,816,064 | 2024-04-01 02:00 | person_profile | eligible | 0 | 0 | NONE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Learn more | 0 | OasisStory | 120209798350150667 | www.yumread.com | NONE | video | https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/jjbk3kgenzohqtuqafjg0urs?ad_id={{ad.id}}&sid=120209798244760667&campaign={{campaign.name}}&adgroup={{adset.name}} | 2024-03-31 22:18 | https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/434409955_817182373762857_467081043618928980_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ocWd4sgUiLoAb7ArXNl&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDiRJGhwndGUSVzmVu_MrUDZ6RY4xslNEVYlLp-_UBztQ&oe=6617D0A8 | person_profile | 0 | OasisStory | https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/434410501_414210284530221_306004211575396416_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=yCI5Nc2rZqYAb6BVgkK&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDOWlCeaLuu1Qgw0VivhIdohcFPWg8MZgPKSlIErm-OZw&oe=6617D46B | 0 | 3 | OasisStory | 0 | 0 | 2024-04-01 02:00 | View Edit Delete | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Yes | 2024-04-06 22:52 | active | 438 | 0 | 788824469371515 | ππ₯Continue reading β€β€ π<The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife>π | πππAfter their divorce, Bruce thought Joanna was going to keep harassing him or at least make a scene.<br /> Unexpectedly, the next day, Joanna moved out. She took nothing with her but her IDs, not even the bank card that had 100 million dollars in it.<br /> And in these four years, there had been no news of her at all. It had been four years. <br /> She just disappeared from his world completely.<br /> Until four years later, Joanna came back with her sons and another man.<br /> Even though they were divorced, Bruce still felt cheated on and even betrayed.<br /> --------------------------------------------------------<br /> It was midnight, and the raindrops were pounding the window.<br /> Inside a house, a man said coldly, "sign the divorce papers! As compensation, I will give you 100 million dollars in alimony."<br /> "Did I do something wrong again, Bruce?" asked Joanna Haynes timidly. She had always been a humble servant in front of him.<br /> "Roxy's back, and she doesn't want to see you! It's time for our marriage to end. So you have to go!" Bruce Everett said, crossing his long legs and leaning back on the couch. He was as handsome as a classical Greek sculpture, but the look on his face was as cool as ever.<br /> Joanna's pale lips quivered as if she had fallen into the icy water. She asked with shock, "You're divorcing me because she's back? Is our marriage nothing but a joke to you?"<br /> "You were not the one I wanted to marry in the first place, and you drove Roxy away two years ago with your dirty tricks. Now that she's back, I won't make the same mistake. Hurry up and sign the papers! 100 million dollars for two years of your pathetic life. You should consider it a bargain." Bruce had always been good at hurting her with words.<br /> "I... What will happen if I don't sign them?" Joanna asked bitterly.<br /> "Suit yourself. I have ways of making you disappear. Legally or not, no one will notice."<br /> As heir to the richest family in the Greyport city, Bruce had always been capable of doing whatever he liked. Who would dare to stand up to him anyway?<br /> Two years ago, Joanna's family decided to get connected with the Everetts by marriage.<br /> However, at the engagement banquet of Bruce and Roxanne, Joanna's step-sister, the man was drugged. Later in the lounge, Bruce mistook Joanna for Roxanne, and they slept with each other.<br /> The next day, the scandal of the Haynes group's eldest daughter hooking up with her brother-in-law was all over the newspaper.<br /> Roxanne Haynes' mental state broke, and she was sent to a nursing home abroad for treatment.<br /> Everyone took Joanna as the most shameless homewrecker, pointing fingers at her for sleeping with her brother-in-law.<br /> Bruce hated her even more and decided that Joanna was the one who drugged him and climbed onto his bed.<br /> Yet, the Everett family and the Haynes family shared a friendship for generations. Moreover, this marriage was meant to deepen the connection.<br /> Hence, the elders of both families, Raymond Haynes and Margaret Everett, insisted on Bruce and Joanna getting married.<br /> The past two years of marriage had been a living hell for Joanna.<br /> Her tolerance and affection did not make it any better. In return, she got more humiliation and torture. Joanna was exhausted, both mentally and physically.<br /> So what if Bruce wanted a divorce? She'd had enough anyway!<br /> "Fine, I'll sign them, but I have a request."<br /> "Spit it out then!" Bruce believed that Joanna was thinking about more money!<br /> After all, that was what she, a scheming woman, could only care about.<br /> "I want you to sleep with me as a real lover does for once. For the past two years, every time you've been with me, you've called out Roxanne's name. Yeah, you've made me feel like I'm the worst woman in the world, and I've had enough! I'm your wife, and I want you to call out my name while sleeping with me for the last time. I am Joanna, not Roxanne!" For the first time, Joanna was screaming hysterically and trembling with anger.<br /> Each time in the past two years, Bruce would deliberately call out the wrong name! He had sex with her simply to punish and humiliate her. There was no love in it at all!<br /> "Oh, stop the nonsense. There's someone waiting for me downstairs..."<br /> Joanna snorted with self-mocking laughter.<br /> Then it probably was Roxanne who was waiting for him downstairs!<br /> "She can wait a little longer. She's been waiting for two years, and I think she can be patient enough for another few minutes. Do what I said or not. Suit yourself. I don't mind the media writing stories about me again!"<br /> Bruce hated being threatened the most. His thin lips curled into a sneer. A few seconds later, he replied, "Fine, I'll do it. But don't you regret it, Joanna!"<br /> Bruce jerked to stand up, seized her by the blouse, and pulled her over violently.<br /> And then...<br /> Her stockings were ripped apart...<br /> The man did not even give her a warning before hurting her!<br /> "AH!" Joanna cried, shutting her eyes in pain!<br /> Bruce was as ruthless as ever, almost cruel.<br /> He never cared if it hurt her or not. Or maybe watching her suffer simply pleased him!<br /> Good! Very good!<br /> She would remember this, remembering the man's cruelty to her for the rest of her life.<br /> "Joann. Oh, Joann. Are you happy now?"<br /> He finally called her name as he was on top of her.<br /> Though it was quite a humiliation, she could finally get rid of the depression that haunted her for two whole years.<br /> Joanna felt tears streaming down her cheeks as she said in a heartbroken tone, "Bruce Everett! I won't love you anymore!"<br /> Bruce had heard what she said but chose to ignore it. He caught her jaw contemptuously, looked down at her face, and sneered!<br /> She was... beautiful!<br /> This woman had such a pretty and innocent face, but her mind was filled with filth and schemes.<br /> That was why her so-called love for him would only make him sick.<br /> "Sign the divorce papers, take the money, and leave Greyport forever!"<br /> Having said that, Bruce left without looking back, leaving her lying on the floor in a mess.<br /> Two months later...<br /> In a hospital.<br /> "Congratulations, Ms. Haynes, you are pregnant with more than one. But I suggest you give up one or two of the fetuses, or there will be too many at risk!"<br /> Giving up?<br /> No, she would not take away the right to live from any of her children!<br /> It was her baby and hers alone! One way or another, she was gonna give birth to them and raise them right...<br /> <br /> ##Chapter 2 The Return Of Joanna<br /> Four years later.<br /> In the intensive-care unit of a hospital.<br /> "I'm sorry, we tried everything we could, but Raymond isn't getting any better. You should go inside and bid farewell to him!"<br /> Shaun Haynes frowned worriedly and said, "Doc, will you please try something else? If my father can't make it, all the properties of the Haynes family will be bequeathed to the government... oh, what to do... none of us have even seen Joanna over the years. Damn it, and my father, too. We don't know what he was thinking. How could he ignore his grandsons who keep him accompanied every day while only caring for that wretched daughter of mine!"<br /> Everyone in the Haynes family was miserable these days.<br /> Raymond, Shaun's father, drafted an odd will on his deathbed.<br /> He left 51% of the Haynes Group to his eldest granddaughter, Joanna. As for the other members of the Haynes family, they would inherit only 10%.<br /> In other words, Joanna would become the largest shareholder of the Haynes Group.<br /> Yet, according to the additional condition to the will, if Joanna did not show up before Raymond's death, all the properties of the Haynes family would go straight to the government.<br /> So, the Haynes family had been looking for Joanna desperately for these days.<br /> However, it was like Joanna had disappeared from the world!<br /> No one ever heard from her and saw her even once since she and Bruce got divorced.<br /> "The way I see it, that girl is simply going against us on purpose! No one knows where the hell she has been for all those years!"<br /> Shaun's second wife, Ingrid Haynes, was cursing furiously, and her face twisted a little.<br /> Back then, she, with the twins in her belly, kicked Joanna and Joanna's mother out of the family. Then Ingrid gave birth to her third son, thinking that her position in the family was absolutely secured.<br /> She had never expected that she would have nothing in the end.<br /> Of all three children of hers, the old man still favored that Joanna girl.<br /> "Dad, Mom, Grandpa's awake!"<br /> "Joann... my Joanna..." Raymond had been in a coma for more than a dozen days. His hours were numbered.<br /> And before his death, his only concern was for his eldest granddaughter, Joanna.<br /> Joanna had been missing for four years, and that worried Raymond so much. He even suspected that Ingrid might have somehow murdered his beloved granddaughter.<br /> "Dad, aren't Rick, Ryan and Roxy all your grandchildren? Your will is not fair! You basically leave nothing to them! They might as well just go out on the street and beg for a living if you insist on donating everything to the government!"<br /> "Joann... Let me see Joann. You won't get a penny before that..."<br /> Ingrid shouted in a low voice, "It's been four years, Raymond! Who knows where she's gone? Plus, if she really cares for you, how can she not show up to see you for the last time?"<br /> A hint of impatience crossed Roxanne's eyes, and she couldn't help but ask, "Bruce, do you know where my sister has been?"<br /> Bruce froze because he did not know the answer to this question.<br /> Four years ago, after their divorce, Bruce thought Joanna was going to keep harassing him or at least make a scene!<br /> Unexpectedly, the next day, Joanna moved out. She took nothing with her but her IDs, not even the bank card that had 100 million dollars in it.<br /> And in these four years, there had been no news of her at all. Of course, as proud as Bruce was, he never contacted her either.<br /> It had been four years!<br /> Still, Bruce didn't believe she would let go so easily! He had prepared so many plans to get rid of her as long as she showed up. Yet it turned out that he didn't need any of them!<br /> She just disappeared from his world completely.<br /> "Joann... Joann!"<br /> "Oh, come on, Grandpa's dying! Go get the doctors..."<br /> The ECG monitor told everyone that Raymond's heartbeat was stopping. In tears, his family members all gathered around the bed!<br /> They were crying, not for Raymond's approaching death, but for the properties that were about to be donated!<br /> Tap, tap, tap...<br /> From the hospital corridor came the sound of high heels!<br /> Creak.<br /> The door of the ward was pushed open.<br /> The one who came in was wearing a custom-made white suit! A limited-edition bag was in her hands, and the oversized sunglasses covered most of her face. Her slender legs were long enough, but the high-heeled shoes brought them out even more.<br /> She walked in with the ice-cold-beauty sort of vibe, seeming to cause the temperature in the ward to drop a few.<br /> "Who is this woman? Did we know her? Who allowed her to be here?"<br /> "It's me. I'm here to see my grandpa!" Joanna took off her sunglasses slowly and walked towards the bed.<br /> "Joanna!" The others all gasped.<br /> She had changed so much.<br /> Her long dark hair that she used to keep straight had become curly brown. It used to reach her waist, but now the end of it was dancing around her shoulder. She had changed completely from the next-door sweet girl to a mature, sexy career lady!<br /> What was even more remarkable was that Joanna appeared to be much fitter than before. Meanwhile, the innocence in that pair of eyes had also been emptied. By simply looking into her eyes, one could tell that she must have experienced a lot in the past years!<br /> "Joanna? Oh, finally, Joanna! The Haynes family will be ruined if you don't show up..."<br /> For the first time ever, all the members of the Haynes family were so glad to see Joanna.<br /> "I'm sorry, grandpa. I'm sorry I'm late!"<br /> "Joann," Raymond called out and hardly opened his eyes, "I'm glad that you are safe and alive. Oh, I can finally be relieved..."<br /> With that, Raymond reached out, but the next second, his hand fell back on the bed weakly, his head tilted, and his eyes shut!<br /> Beep!<br /> The ECG was beeping, declaring Raymond's death!<br /> "Grandpa? Grandpa!" Joanna called out, tears rolling down her cheeks.<br /> She knew that her grandpa was the only Haynes that ever cared about her!<br /> "Ah, come on, stop those fake tears! You would have been here long ago if you ever cared about grandpa! Now that it's time to talk about inheritance, you came?" said Shaun's eldest son, Derick. The sarcasm in his tone was obvious.<br /> He had never taken Joanna as his elder sister, and now that she was the biggest beneficiary of Raymond's legacy, Derick hated Joanna even more!<br /> "Enough of that. Call someone and get the funeral arranged first!" said Shaun. Reasonably grieving as he patted Joanna on the shoulder. "Joann, now that you're back, move back home!"<br /> Ingrid's lips curled in disdain, but she was saying merrily, "That's right, come and live with us! Also, your grandfather made a will on his deathbed. He wants you to inherit 51% of the Haynes Group. The illness must have confused his brain. How could he leave such a large enterprise to a girl who knows nothing about it? Joann, you're still young and dumb. Just let your father continue to run the business."<br /> Ingrid said it as if Joanna was meant to follow her instructions. Deep down, Ingrid was convinced that Joanna was just as stupid as her mother!<br /> By the time Joanna moved back to their house, she would be in Ingrid's full control.<br /> Joanna was expressionless. She said coldly, "I don't want to think about that right now. I just want to take care of grandpa first."<br /> "Yeah, yeah, you're right on this. Raymond's funeral is the most important thing now. Everything else can be postponed."<br /> <br /> ##Chapter 3 Jaydon Grimm<br /> It was late afternoon after the mortuary house picked up Raymond's body.<br /> Joanna walked out of the hospital with the others.<br /> "Where do you live? My driver will give you a ride!" Bruce said. His voice was kind of hoarse because Joanna had not spoken to him once before this.<br /> Joanna smiled politely and shook the car keys in her hand. "Thanks, but I drove here."<br /> The indifferent look on her face made it look like she was simply being polite to a total stranger.<br /> 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..."<br /> "It's easier for me to stay in a hotel. Bye!" Joanna waved politely and headed for the underground parking.<br /> Soon, a silver Bentley pulled out of the parking lot, and it roared off while in front of the crowd.<br /> "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."<br /> Bruce did not reply.<br /> 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.<br /> 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.<br /> 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.<br /> "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.<br /> "Mom, what are you talking about?"<br /> "Oh, I just want you to 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 goes. There aren't many girls as smart as her anymore."<br /> Bruce somehow was a little upset. "Ingrid, Roxy, I must go now. I have an important meeting tonight."<br /> "Yeah, sure. Drive safe, alright?" said Ingrid with a flattering smile, afraid of offending her daughter's promising husband-to-be.<br /> Bruce said nothing more, turned around, and got into a car...<br /> Having 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 do?"<br /> Ingrid gritted her teeth grumpily. What her daughter complained about was what Ingrid regretted the most.<br /> She had it all well-designed six years ago.<br /> First, she had Joanna drugged. Then she sent the girl straight to Bruce's room, convinced that Bruce was too drunk to do anything.<br /> After 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 of the right of inheritance.<br /> Yet she did not expect that it would backfire.<br /> Bruce actually slept with Joanna.<br /> And then things got out of her hands. Under the pressure of Raymond Haynes and Margaret Everett, Bruce ended up getting married to Joanna.<br /> Thinking of this, Ingrid said, "I did it for 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 her this time"<br /> "But mom..." Roxanne was still worried.<br /> Even though Bruce had been good to her for years, she could see the frigidity in his eyes.<br /> The man seldom smiled ever since he divorced Joanna.<br /> Over the years, he had totally become a workaholic. Sometimes it took three or two months for Roxanne to see him around once.<br /> "Don't worry. That idiot Joanna is just as stupid as that dead mother of hers. We are falling out with her right now. Not until she gives up her share of the inheritance first..."<br /> Ten days later, it was Raymond's funeral.<br /> It was drizzling rain. All members of the Haynes family had arrived at the cemetery except for Joanna. On top of that, the finest people in Greyport also showed up to pay their respects.<br /> Not to mention the reporters that were gathering outside the cemetery.<br /> After all, Raymond Haynes was quite a big shot in Greyport. So, of course, his funeral was well-focused.<br /> "I heard Raymond willed the eldest daughter of the Haynes family to inherit the Haynes Group."<br /> "Oh, my god, that girl is really shrewd. She seduced her brother-in-law six years ago and forced her sister to leave. Then she became the one marrying into the Everett family instead of her sister, and now she's the director of the Haynes Group. That's impressive!"<br /> "Ha! So what? She's just a scheming woman. She was kicked out by the Everett family, wasn't she? Such a woman is simply disgusting."<br /> Ingrid 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 to Raymond's funeral, and..."<br /> A reporter cut in, "Mrs. Haynes, is it true that Joanna is going to take over the Haynes Group as the new leader?"<br /> Ingrid paused before replying, "I'm not gonna be disturbed by other things on this extremely distressing day. But for a company as big as the Haynes Group, one man's word alone can't take effect. We need a board meeting to pick the right executive director."<br /> "Mrs. Haynes, why isn't Joanna here on such an important day?"<br /> "Ha, that's the question you should ask her..."<br /> While she was saying, outside the cemetery suddenly came the sounds of engines.<br /> A stretch limo was making its way into the cemetery, followed by a fleet of Mercedes.<br /> "Look at that license plate. It seems to be Mr. Grimm's car!" The reporters went all excited and rushed towards the Rolls-Royce.<br /> Yes, that car belonged to Jaydon Grimm.<br /> There were two well-known wealthy young men in Greyport. One of them was Bruce Everett, and the other was Jaydon Grimm.<br /> He was the second son of the casino magnate in Venturas City, and he also ran an entertainment company called Starlight Media. Several new top stars in the showbiz were all artists under his company's control.<br /> Unlike Bruce, who kept a low profile, Jaydon had always been a man of publicity.<br /> The doors of the Rolls-Royce were opened slowly, and Jaydon stepped out first.<br /> "Wow, it's really Mr. Grimm!" The press swarmed forward like flies smelling blood.<br /> After Jaydon got out of the car, he turned to the other side and helped a woman who was dressed all in black out of the car like a real gentleman.<br /> "Is this...? Wow, it's Joanna Haynes!"<br /> "You gotta be kidding. 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Yes | 2024-04-06 22:52 | active | 438 | 0 | 1177722146974559 | πThe Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife | After their divorce, Bruce thought Joanna was going to keep harassing him or at least make a scene.<br /> Unexpectedly, the next day, Joanna moved out. She took nothing with her but her IDs, not even the bank card that had 100 million dollars in it.<br /> And in these four years, there had been no news of her at all. It had been four years.<br /> She just disappeared from his world completely.<br /> Until four years later, Joanna came back with her sons and another man.<br /> Even though they were divorced, Bruce still felt cheated on and even betrayed.<br /> ...<br /> Chapter 1 The Divorce<br /> It was midnight, and the raindrops were pounding the window.<br /> Inside a house, a man said coldly, "sign the divorce papers! As compensation, I will give you 100 million dollars in alimony."<br /> "Did I do something wrong again, Bruce?" asked Joanna Haynes timidly. She had always been a humble servant in front of him.<br /> "Roxy's back, and she doesn't want to see you! It's time for our marriage to end. So you have to go!" Bruce Everett said, crossing his long legs and leaning back on the couch. He was as handsome as a classical Greek sculpture, but the look on his face was as cool as ever.<br /> Joanna's pale lips quivered as if she had fallen into the icy water. She asked with shock, "You're divorcing me because she's back? Is our marriage nothing but a joke to you?"<br /> "You were not the one I wanted to marry in the first place, and you drove Roxy away two years ago with your dirty tricks. Now that she's back, I won't make the same mistake. Hurry up and sign the papers! 100 million dollars for two years of your pathetic life. You should consider it a bargain." Bruce had always been good at hurting her with words.<br /> "I... What will happen if I don't sign them?" Joanna asked bitterly.<br /> "Suit yourself. I have ways of making you disappear. Legally or not, no one will notice."<br /> As heir to the richest family in the Greyport city, Bruce had always been capable of doing whatever he liked. Who would dare to stand up to him anyway?<br /> Two years ago, Joanna's family decided to get connected with the Everetts by marriage.<br /> However, at the engagement banquet of Bruce and Roxanne, Joanna's step-sister, the man was drugged. Later in the lounge, Bruce mistook Joanna for Roxanne, and they slept with each other.<br /> The next day, the scandal of the Haynes group's eldest daughter hooking up with her brother-in-law was all over the newspaper.<br /> Roxanne Haynes' mental state broke, and she was sent to a nursing home abroad for treatment.<br /> Everyone took Joanna as the most shameless homewrecker, pointing fingers at her for sleeping with her brother-in-law.<br /> Bruce hated her even more and decided that Joanna was the one who drugged him and climbed onto his bed.<br /> Yet, the Everett family and the Haynes family shared a friendship for generations. Moreover, this marriage was meant to deepen the connection.<br /> Hence, the elders of both families, Raymond Haynes and Margaret Everett, insisted on Bruce and Joanna getting married.<br /> The past two years of marriage had been a living hell for Joanna.<br /> Her tolerance and affection did not make it any better. In return, she got more humiliation and torture. Joanna was exhausted, both mentally and physically.<br /> So what if Bruce wanted a divorce? She'd had enough anyway!<br /> "Fine, I'll sign them, but I have a request."<br /> "Spit it out then!" Bruce believed that Joanna was thinking about more money!<br /> After all, that was what she, a scheming woman, could only care about.<br /> "I want you to sleep with me as a real lover does for once. For the past two years, every time you've been with me, you've called out Roxanne's name. Yeah, you've made me feel like I'm the worst woman in the world, and I've had enough! I'm your wife, and I want you to call out my name while sleeping with me for the last time. I am Joanna, not Roxanne!" For the first time, Joanna was screaming hysterically and trembling with anger.<br /> Each time in the past two years, Bruce would deliberately call out the wrong name! He had sex with her simply to punish and humiliate her. There was no love in it at all!<br /> "Oh, stop the nonsense. There's someone waiting for me downstairs..."<br /> Joanna snorted with self-mocking laughter.<br /> Then it probably was Roxanne who was waiting for him downstairs!<br /> "She can wait a little longer. She's been waiting for two years, and I think she can be patient enough for another few minutes. Do what I said or not. Suit yourself. I don't mind the media writing stories about me again!"<br /> Bruce hated being threatened the most. His thin lips curled into a sneer. A few seconds later, he replied, "Fine, I'll do it. But don't you regret it, Joanna!"<br /> Bruce jerked to stand up, seized her by the blouse, and pulled her over violently.<br /> And then...<br /> Her stockings were ripped apart...<br /> The man did not even give her a warning before hurting her!<br /> "AH!" Joanna cried, shutting her eyes in pain!<br /> Bruce was as ruthless as ever, almost cruel.<br /> He never cared if it hurt her or not. Or maybe watching her suffer simply pleased him!<br /> Good! Very good!<br /> She would remember this, remembering the man's cruelty to her for the rest of her life.<br /> "Joann. Oh, Joann. Are you happy now?"<br /> He finally called her name as he was on top of her.<br /> Though it was quite a humiliation, she could finally get rid of the depression that haunted her for two whole years.<br /> Joanna felt tears streaming down her cheeks as she said in a heartbroken tone, "Bruce Everett! I won't love you anymore!"<br /> Bruce had heard what she said but chose to ignore it. He caught her jaw contemptuously, looked down at her face, and sneered!<br /> She was... beautiful!<br /> This woman had such a pretty and innocent face, but her mind was filled with filth and schemes.<br /> That was why her so-called love for him would only make him sick.<br /> "Sign the divorce papers, take the money, and leave Greyport forever!"<br /> Having said that, Bruce left without looking back, leaving her lying on the floor in a mess.<br /> Two months later...<br /> In a hospital.<br /> "Congratulations, Ms. Haynes, you are pregnant with more than one. But I suggest you give up one or two of the fetuses, or there will be too many at risk!"<br /> Giving up?<br /> No, she would not take away the right to live from any of her children!<br /> It was her baby and hers alone! 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