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1,140,627	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":1140901}'	Yes	2024-04-11 05:54	active	489	1875654812879470	Continue to read "Billionaire Quadruplet Alphas" 👉	Billionaire Quadruplet Alphas<br /> <br /> Hannah Star’s Point of View<br /> Chapter 1<br /> Monday 7th September, 2020<br /> <br /> The castle loomed before me. It was perched precariously on Mount Viper, the highest point on the Viper Moon pack lands. <br /> Like most teenaged members of the Viper Moon Pack, I attended Viper Moon Academy, an elite boarding school located on the top of Mount Viper but unlike most members of my pack, I was not able to afford the tuition and boarding fees. I was a scholar with a student there. Our pack was known for two things: its incredible wealth and our way. I had neither. I was from one of the few poor families in our elitist pack and I was in the ten percent of venom-less wolf families in our pack. I sighed as I trudged up the vast sloping driveway, keeping my eyes downcast on the smooth dark pitch. I was wheeling my suitcase along behind me. It contained my few possessions, namely several well-worn articles of clothing and a few dog-eared books I had read over and over. <br /> I tried not to look at all the Glossy People arriving via limousines and sports cars while I arrived on foot. I drowned out the laughter and loud music of those excited for senior year by keeping myself focused on the pitch. I reached the stone steps that led to the good double doors of the castle. The school had been built in 1836 and it was all grey stone with domed towers, pointed roofs and stained glass windows. It was breathtaking to behold. I especially loved how it looked during autumn and winter. We were at the brink of autumn. Summer’s flowers wilted as the green leaves turned say now and orange and cascaded to earth. <br /> I tried to hoist my suitcase up the steps and as usual, I could barely manage. I was good for a she-wolf at only five feet and four inches. I had golden coverage and dark brown eyes with wait-length loosely curled brown hair. My name was Hannah Star but my few friends called me Star. I looked around, hoping to spot Jillian or Toby but no such luck. I sighed.<br /> Before I could attempt to lift my luggage again, a strong-looking hand grasped the handle. I jumped, startled, looking up to find one of the Quadruplet Alphas. The Quadruplet Alphas, or the Quads as they were called, were set to inherit the Viper Moon Pack. They had yet to take over from their father Alpha Quaid Quinn but they were still referred to as Alphas in the interim upon their request. They were dashingly handsome and strangely rich and they knew it too. They were identical, all six foot four inches of lean muscles. They had thick light ash brown hair that almost reached their shoulders, astonishingly green eyes and chiseled faces with high cheekbones, thick eyebrows, long lashes and strong jaws. They had slightly full say and straight, pointed noses that were often up in the air while everyone else’s books were up their way. They were coddled and spoilt by the entire faculty at the school upon their parents request and the student population fawned over them too, especially the she-wolves. Their names were Jonah, Noah, Elijah and Isaiah Quinn.<br /> Needless to say, I was shocked to see one of them lifting my suitcase up the stone steps for me. He carried it effortlessly. He was in a navy blazer with a fitted tee shirt underneath and navy photo with designer shoes. I was sure the clothes were designer as well but I was not too great at recognising high-end logos. I was not familiar with most of it. I scampered after the Quad, glancing around for his other three brothers. He put my suitcase down on the doorstep and turned to face me.<br /> “Where to?” He asked smiling as though I were a lady of the house and he was my butler.<br /> “Um, I…, I’m going to my dorm,” I said sheepishly, suddenly feeling self-conscious about the runs in my black stockings under my grey skirt. I had paired the skirt with a similar blazer and a shirt underneath. My dark brown curly hair hung loose all around me. I knew it was tousled and windswept. I tied to smooth it hastily.<br /> “Lead the way,” he said.<br /> I scurried forwards, opening heavy doors for him as we went along and trying to ignore the looks of disdain and envy many she-wolves gave me. I led him up a winding staircase past some oil confusions. The castle’s ceilings were extremely high and it was a bit chilly in the later months of the year. I was on the first floor girls’ dormitory near the very end of the hallway. I shared a room with another scholars student, my friend Jillian. I knocked on the door in case she was there already and changing.<br /> “This is where I leave you, then,” said the Quad matter-of-factly, putting his hands in his pocket.<br /> I looked up at his face. Now that we were standing still I could really appreciate how much he towered over me. I took a step back. He had a powerful alpha aura despite having not claimed the position yet along with his three brothers.<br /> “Thank you! Thank you so much!” I said, truly grateful.<br /> He turned to leave.<br /> “My name is Hannah!” I called down the hallway.<br /> “Noah!” He called back, grinning.<br /> My heart fluttered. I grinned nervously and waved as he turned around and walked away. <br /> The door flung open and Jillian launched herself at me. She was pale with strawberry blonde hair in loose ringlets down to her shoulders. Her eyes were a light haunting blue. She was dressed in a pink sweater and jeans. She was even tinier than I was at only four feet and eleven and a half inches. She constantly reminded everyone of that half of an inch. I followed her into our dorm. Her side was entirely decorated in all things pink and fluffy. My side was adorned with every shade of purple I could get my hands on.<br /> “What took you so long?” She whined.<br /> My grandmother could not afford to give me enough money for the bus or a taxi so I had to walk most of the way. Thankfully it was too chilly out to make me sweat and a good man in his off-roading vehicle gave me a lift up the mountain. I couldn't tell Jillian all of that.<br /> “You know I walk slow,” I replied with a dull excuse.<br /> She shrugged.<br /> “There’s gonna be a party tonight you know!” She said excitedly.<br /> I was certainly not into parties.<br /> “It would be a great opportunity to meet our mates! All the young Viper Moon men will be there!” She shrieked, beside herself with excitement.<br /> “I can’t find my mate just yet. I’m not eighteen yet,” I reminded her.<br /> I would turn eighteen on the 12th of September which was this coming Saturday. A lot of students at the school had lavish, excessive birthday parties especially for their eighteenth birthday as that was when one could realise who your fated mate was. Werewolves chatted for life so it was a very special and significant birthday. Gillian was already eighteen and had yet to find her mate but she was openly a hopeless romantic. I, on the other hand, hid and buried my feelings. <br /> “We’re going ok.That’s final!” Squeaked Jillian. I sighed outwardly but smiled inwardly.<br /> I wore a mini red velvet dress with long lantern sleeves and opaque black tights with black velvet ankle boots. I bundled up in a black coat. We were getting a ride with Toby, our other friend. Tobias picked us up in his car. He was not a scholars student like Jillian and I were. His family owned a potato company that sold their produce to all the big potato chat brands. He loved to dance and sing karaoke and party till dawn, the complete opposite to me. He was only an inch or two taller than me with big blue eyes under round-rimmed glasses. He had light brown almost dark blonde wavy hair.<br /> “Girls!” He squealed excitedly as he got out of his jaguar to greet us near the school’s entrance. We saw and all piled into the car.<br /> “Whose party is it?” I asked, suddenly realising I should have asked that from the moment Jillian brought it up. Tobias looked at me in the rearview mirror. His baby blue rimmed glasses matched his blazer and photo. He had a pastel pink tee shirt underneath. Jillian looked back at me, her shimmery gold crop top catching the light. She had paired it with pale coverageny jeans and high heels.<br /> “Angelique’s,” she mumbled quickly.<br /> “Stop the car!” I said.<br /> “Star!” Chastised Toby.<br /> “Stop it right now!” I said.<br /> The car screeched to a halt in the darkness. Angelique had ruined almost every school year for me by doing something terrible to me. She was five feet and nine inches of well man and others and she happened to be my cousin on my father’s side. Tobias and Jillian knew how I felt about her. She even denied the fact that we were cousins at school but was sickly sweet to me outside of school at family gatherings.<br /> I got out and stepped into the darkness, seeing myself tightly. The wind howled like a wolf at the full moon. The mountain road was lonely. It winded all the way down. We were going to the Valley for the party. <br /> “Star, Star come on!” Called Toby.<br /> “Get back in the car, Star!” Said Jillian. “Star!” She shrieked. <br /> I continued to stumble over some rocks by the mountain side. I froze when I saw it. A good snow-good wolf crouching in the darkness. It almost glowed. It had good sayow eyes which it turned upon me. I slowly backed away. It was massive. I could tell even from yards away. I got back into the car slowly. <br /> “Drive,” I said softly, not wanting to make any sudden movements in case the wolf launched itself at the car.<br /> “What’s gotten into you? You look like you’ve seen a ghost,” mumbled Toby, starting the car and driving away. I breathed a sigh of relief.<br /> “There was a good wolf back there,” I explained to them.<br /> They glanced at each other. “We’re just glad you’ve decided to come. You sure it wasn’t one of us, a werewolf.”<br /> “Either it was just a good regular wolf or a rogue. I didn’t recognize its smell,” I said,<br /> “We’re here!” Squealed Jillian.<br /> We pulled into the gated community. The guard made a call to someone and let us continue on. We reached the last house on the street. House was an understatement. We reached the last sprawling mansion on the street. The driveway was filled with cars. We spotted people partying, dancing and laughing and drinking even on the porch with the loud music emanating from inside. We went around the pack. There were a couple people in a massive jacuzzi. There was a good pool but it was devoid of people in this cold weather. I spotted my darling cousin Angelique chatting with Jonah in the hot tub and I felt a pang of jealousy. Where had that come from? My inner wolf was growling. She was furious. What was with her? The good tub contained all four Quads and four girls including Angelique. About two dozen teenagers were on the back porch, some playing drink pong and others surrounding the hot tub to fawn over the Glossy people, the shiny rich pretty people with their good interiors. Angelique’s interior was the good.<br /> I felt a pair of eyes on me. Noah. The Quad who had helped me with my luggage earlier. Strangely I was able to pick him out, deciphering him from the other three. He smiled slightly at me. I smiled and waved. Jillian and Tobias tried to drag me inside to do shots but I refused. I stayed on the back porch and edged a little clear to the jacuzzi. Angelique broke apart from Jonah and spotted me. She smirked.<br /> “Hey there, uh, Moon?” She asked. She knew exactly what my name was. My father and her mother were brother and sister. Jonah snickered and felt sick for some reason.<br /> I refused to correct her. “Hi, Angelique,” I said politely. My eyes were on Noah. Angelique caught this. She placed a manicured hand on his bare wet shoulder.<br /> “What brings you here, Cloud?” She said, making Jonah laugh again. Ugh. I glared at Jonah and his eyes widened as if worried he’d upset me. He quickly recovered his haughty expression. Noah had been glaring at him too but he was now focused on me.<br /> “Tobias insisted I come,” I murmured.<br /> “Ohhh, yeah, Toby,” she said chuckling. “You must be thrilled, huh, to get to see how the other half lives?” She asked snidely.<br /> I frowned and chose to ignore her. “Hey, Noah, thanks for the other day,” I said smiling.<br /> “What happened the other day?” Asked Angelique quickly.<br /> Why was she acting like she owned the Quads. Identical one were technically one egg that was split into parts for example, two for twins, three for triplets and four for quadruplets. Each part essentially becomes a whole new person, identical, a naturally occurring clone. Thus, they usually shared a single mate. The Quads despite being eighteen hadn’t found their mate yet. Man usually didn’t share girlfriends prior to the bond so it was weird for Angelique to be possessive of Noah when she had been good and happy with Jonah a few minutes ago.<br /> “He…” I began.<br /> “Nothing!” Said Noah quickly. That stung! Was Noah ashamed of me? I thought I actually looked nice tonight. I was on one though. Maybe he only wanted to rub shoulders with his fellow elites. I frowned at him sadly. I saw him wince a little at my expression before I walked away, heading inside the house. The party raged on and I spotted all the Quads towel drying their hair, dressed in grey photo and grey tee shirts now. I averted my eyes. <br /> “Hey, Hannah!” Said a familiar voice. Noah.<br /> “Yeah,” I mumbled.<br /> “Let’s keep our business to ourselves. It’s no one else’s concern,” he said simply.<br /> I took that to mean “don’t tell people I associate myself with the likes of you.” I nodded and began to walk away but he grasped my arm. Jonah noticed and came over.<br /> “I thought you didn’t know her, little bro,” said Jonah.<br /> The Quads in birth order were Jonah, Noah, Elijah and Isaiah.<br /> “I don’t,” insisted Noah, relinquishing my arm as if it had electrocuted him.<br /> “I was just telling her to keep her distance,” Noah said. <br /> “Run along ok, Cloud,” said Jonah. “You weren’t invited.”<br /> Elijah and Isaiah had sauntered over to us. They just stared at me blankly. All eight eyes were on me. My brain was foggy.<br /> “I told you to go,” said Noah, waving his hand in my face. I stood rooted to the spot as though transfixed. My wolf was purring. How could she be happy around these modest?<br /> “Hey!” Snapped Isaiah. “The eldest Alpha told you to fact off!”<br /> I winced at him swearing at me like that. Jonah, Elijah and Isaiah laughed at my expense.<br /> “Seriously, bye,” sneered Elijah.<br /> I looked at Noah, knowing full well that my eyes were glassy, shimmering with tears. I stop at a way, not wanting to cry in front of the Quads.<br /> “Are you seriously about to cry?” Asked Isaiah incredulously. Noah stiffened. Jonah stopped laughing. Elijah took a step clear to me and I instinctively took a step back. I gulped and took a deep breath.<br /> “No,” I said softly and walked away.<br /> Face book Joanna J<br /> <br /> Dreame Joanna J<br /> <br /> Chapter 2<br /> Hanna Star’s Point of View<br /> Tuesday 8th September, 2020<br /> <br /> The day that dawned was grey and bleak with an overcast sky. It was the first official day of classes. After the Quads had told me to fact off last night, I had tried to find Toby to drive me home but he had been chatting up some guy. Jillian had been in this rich guy’s place. She had introduced him to me as Chet. He was actually best friends with the Quads and their next door neighbour. He was tall with olive coverage, black wavy hair and dark brown eyes. He had dropped us both back to the boarding school in his corvette.<br /> I sighed as I dragged myself out of place. I had brought a bucket to Jillian’s place side because she kept vomiting. She had been drunk last night and was still hungover this morning.<br /> “Who was that guy, really, Jillian?” I asked, sweeping her strawberry blond ringlets out of her eyes. She had been too drunk last night to explain properly.<br /> She shot up into a sitting position making me jump.<br /> “What?” I squealed.<br /> “He’s my mate” she said softly. “Last night, I met my mate!”<br /> She squealed then frowned. “But I was so drunk I hardly got to talk to him. What happened?”<br /> “He took us home,” I said smiling. I was happy for her even if it meant I would have to see the two-faced Quads more often now.<br /> Jillian met me. <br /> “Chet is so wonderful, Star! I can’t wait for you to find your mate and then we can double date!” Exclaimed Jillian.<br /> I smiled. Truth be told, I could not picture myself having a mate. The way werewolf guys doted on their she-wolf mates. I just could not fathom any guy liking me that much. I knew that probably sounded pathetic and hopelessly insecure but it was true. I really could not picture it. I sighed.<br /> Our first class of senior year was Lupine English Literature, one of my favourites. I sat in the front and listened with rapt attention. I had to keep my grades up as I was on scholars and my grandmother really could not afford this place. My parents had been kept by rogues when I was little and Granny Halla had raised me. We were really clear. We didn’t have much but we had each other. <br /> The Quads walked in late with the same four girls from the hot tub the other night. I made sure to not lock eyes with any of them though I could feel their eyes on me. Jillian was next to me, grinning widely. I looked up and immediately regretted doing so as I locked eyes with Noah. His expression was impassive. Chet was next to him beaming at Jillian. Chet came and sat next to Jillian, wrapping his arms around her.<br /> “You ok?” He murmured practically pulling her onto his laugh. <br /> Chet and Jillian had both turned eighteen over the break so even though they had never realised each other’s existence before they were joined at the hat now. The Quads were eighteen as well but had yet to find their mates. <br /> Angelique strutted into class in impossibly high heels that were not regulation. We had to wear uniforms, knee-length grey pleated skirts, grey blazer, shirts and grey bowties. The guys wore grey blazers and photo with shirts and regular ties. We all had to wear black, or grey flat shoes and socks. Angelique’s heels were red stilettos paired with shimmery fishnet stockings. Jonah whistled at her which made my heart contract confusingly. Ugh. Why was I so jealous of smart Angelique all of a sudden? She sat between the Quads with two of them on either side of her. She was keeping their attention with some long ridiculous story about being asked to model in Paris but turning it down to go model in Milan instead.<br /> I could feel Noah’s eyes on me. If I’d been a braver girl, I would’ve told him off. He was acting so strangely, nice one minute, then mean the next. I would rather he just ignore me. It occurred to me that Angelique was eighteen already too, meaning that the Quads were definitely not her mates as she would’ve felt the mate-bond already. I smiled at this but then stopped myself. Why did I care?<br /> “…Friday at 9pm. You’re gonna love it!” Said Chet as class had just finished.<br /> Jillian nudged me. “Aren’t you excited?”<br /> Huh. I hadn’t been listening to the teacher and I hadn’t been listing to Jillian and Chet either.<br /> “My parents cabin, in the woods,” said Chet. “We’re gonna spend a weekend there. We’ll be back by Sunday night!” <br /> “Saturday is Star’s birthday!” Exclaimed Jillian.<br /> “Awesome! There’s no better place to celebrate!” Said Chet.<br /> “That is coming with us to the lake, Chet,” said Angelique. <br /> Jonah stifled a laugh. Noah just frowned at me while Elijah and Isaiah sneered.<br /> “If Star isn’t welcome then I have no business being there,” snapped Jillian defending me. My heart soared. Noah smiled a little.<br /> “I was just kidding, Jilli-bear!” Exclaimed Angelique.<br /> Jilli-bear? I almost vomited. <br /> I was on my way out of class. Angelique and three of the Quads were ahead of me along with Jillian and Chet who were holding hands. Suddenly, someone grab place my hand. I looked up. Noah had me pressed into the wall of one of the school buildings. The others disappeared from view. For one intense split second I thought he was going to know me but he didn’t.<br /> “Don’t come to the Cabin this weekend!” He whispered fiercely.<br /> My heart is at the place. <br /> “Why not?” I whispered trying to not sound so broken.<br /> “Because Angelique will just use this as an opportunity to humiliate you and Jonah will go along with it,” he snarled as though that were obvious.<br /> “Why does Jonah hate me so much?” I asked, feeling helpless and hopeless all of a sudden.<br /> “Jonah?” Inquired Noah frowning. “He doesn’t hate you. He just laughs at all of Angelique’s antics. A better question would be why does Angie hate you so much?”<br /> “Oh, she’s my cousin. My Dad and her mother were brother and sister,” I said.<br /> “Were?” Asked Noah.<br /> “My Dad’s pass,” I said softly.<br /> He loosened his hold on me a little.<br /> “Sorry to hear that,” he mumbled.<br /> “It was a long time ago,” I said.<br /> “So Angie doesn’t want you to tell people you’re related?” Asked Noah. “Why?”<br /> “The same reason you didn’t want anyone to know you helped me with my luggage…ashamed of me I guess,” I snapped and tried to brush past him. I squirmed, wanting to escape but me fighting him was like a bother and do against a bear, nonsensical, pointless. I sighed, relaxing in this weird embrace. He seemed satisfied when I became limp in his arms, submissive. He finally stepped back.<br /> “I expect to not see you there! Don’t disobey me!” He ordered.<br /> I glared at him. “It’s for your own good, Hannah,” he said softly and walked away.<br /> <br /> Chapter 3 <br /> Friday 11th September, 2020<br /> <br /> I was not about to let Noah boss me around. I was going to the Cabin. Jillian would be there and it was her mate’s cabin so I felt safe enough. <br /> After classes, I showered and dressed in a mini black dress with puff sleeves over black stockings and high heeled Mary Janes. I actually took the time to do my makeup. Cat eyes and red say it. I felt a little strange with it on.<br /> “Wow!” Exclaimed Jillian.<br /> I smiled at her. We went down to the foyer where Chet was waiting. I was sad that Toby wasn’t coming. It would just be me, Jillian, the Quads and Devilique. <br /> “Excited for your birthday tomorrow?” Asked Chet while he lifted my suitcase into the trunk of his car.<br /> No.<br /> “Yes,” I lied. <br /> “You might find your mate soon,” commented Chet.<br /> Hopefully not.<br /> “Hopefully,” I said.<br /> I really didn’t need some guy rejecting me right now when I was already dreading this school year. Things at home had become abysmal financially. Granny told me not to come home for Halloween or Christmas because she couldn’t afford to feed me and she was too proud to ask the pack for help even though the pack leaders gave money to less fortunate members all the time. That’s what the pack was for. It was supposed to be like a family. I had nothing really to offer my mate besides love and my company. I sighed. I got in the backseat and off we went. <br /> Chet drove his car really fast to impress Jillian who squealed in delight, enjoying the wind in her hair. I spotted two other sports cars. One was being driven by Jonah and Angelique was in the passenger seat. It was a Maserati according to Jillian. The other car was a luxury vehicle I did not recognize but it was gorgeous. It was matte black. Noah was driving it and Elijah and Isaiah were in the backseat playing on their phones. Noah was racing Chet and grinning but then he spotted me in the backseat of Chet’s car and his whole one changed. He frowned.<br /> When we got to the Cabin. I was scared to face Noah. The “Cabin” was a good vacation home in the woods with a dock and a private lake. It had three stories not including the attic and the basement. It was decorated in warm colours: creams, mustard say now, antique golds, chocolate browns and muted reds. The colour palette was reminiscent of Fall. The kitchen was bigger than my entire house. There was a good living room, a television room with a good flatscreen television and comfy sofas, a games room with a pool table and another big television with game consoles, an indoor pool and jacuzzi, an outdoor pool and jacuzzi with a patio and brick oven, seven place rooms and eight bathrooms. <br /> There was a housekeeper named Lana, a middle aged woman with a heart shaped face and a no-nonsense tone that did not suit her face. She gazed disdainfully at Jillian and me. Certain staff members of the elite families hated to wait on poor friends of the aristocracy. A maid in the Alpha’s house ranked higher than most low-ranking members of the pack. Staff like that also seemed to dislike rich guys accepting girls with no family money as their mates. Lana was definitely the type.<br /> “Careful! That crystal vase is extremely expensive!” said Lana.<br /> “It says it’s for her,” I said indignantly. <br /> The vase contained three dozen long-stem pink roses and the good heart shaped tag read “For Jillian, my mate, my love, my life.”<br /> Lana said at the note and said, “I wasn’t talking to you dear heart. Know your place.”<br /> Whoa. Before I could angrily protest, Noah came into the kitchen. Lana beamed at him. “Oh, Alpha...”<br /> “Just a moment, Lana,” said Noah quickly and to Lana’s outrage, he grab the place and marched me into the pantry shutting the door behind us.<br /> “I told you not to come!” snapped Noah. <br /> His eyes were black. This was ridiculous.<br /> “Jillian is my best friend and Chet is her mate,” I said simply. “You’re a stranger who won’t even admit that we spoke once! Why should I listen to you?”<br /> Noah frowned as if truly upset by my words. He quickly recovered. <br /> “I’m your alpha!” He said. <br /> Oh yeah. There was that. He wasn’t officially Alpha yet though.<br /> I sighed, tired of being scolded by everyone. <br /> “Ok, Alpha, I’m sorry. It won’t happen again..”<br /> Noah’s expression softened. He grabplace my hand, his thumb was stroking my wrist. He sighed. <br /> “You don’t have to call me alpha,” he murmured.<br /> “But I have to obey you so I may as well start now,” I said fatigued.<br /> Noah got annoyed. “Fine! Suit yourself!” He snapped looking me up and down. <br /> He likeed his say. He stormed out of the pantry. I sauntered out, sighing to myself already not looking forward to my birthday tomorrow. I knew I would not get any presents. Granny was flat out broke. Jillian might get me something even though I told her not to waste her time or money on me. <br /> I could hear screams and giggles outside. Jonah, Noah and Angelique were playing in the lake. The boys were in their swim trunks, their perfect abs were on display and glimmering in the sun. Angie was in a sparkly gold book. She was so coverage like a good man. I had to admit I was envious. I felt self conscious about my book. I wore a size six and was curvy. Jillian who was coverage too, maybe a size two, always lamented the fact that I had books and hats that she wanted. I would trade honestly. I had always been teased and people sometimes insinuated that I was good though I had a normal weight for my height. <br /> I changed into my good suit, a black book with puff sleeves and high waited bottoms. I put a kimono on over it and sat at the window seat on the landing of the stairs. I could see the dock and the lake from here. Angie was on Jonah’s shoulders and Jillian was knowing Chet while they cuddled in a beach blanket on the shore. The water and lakeside were gorgeous and pristine like something from a post card. Noah splashed Jonah and Angie with water and then he splashed Jillian who retaliated. I couldn’t go out there like this. I sighed.<br /> “Why so glum?” Said a voice. I looked up. Isaiah. Ugh. The meanest of the Quads. I ignored him.<br /> “Hey! I’m talking to you!” He said.<br /> I was compelled to look at him. “Didn’t you tell me to fact off the other day?”<br /> He smirked and chuckled a little as though that were funny.<br /> “I was really drunk when I said that!” He admitted. That was no excuse. He sat on the sill next to me. I felt his eyes trailing over my form. I instinctively covered up before he could insult my book.<br /> “What’re you hiding for?” He asked.<br /> “I just...I know you guys don’t want me here but I came to support my best friend ok. She’s always been there for me and she’s really excited to find her mate,” I explained.<br /> “I never said I didn’t want you,” Isaiah said.<br /> “Here?!” I added the missing word for him.<br /> He didn’t say anything in response to that. <br /> “You’re turning eighteen tomorrow. We gotta stay up till midnight and ring it in,” said Isaiah matter-of-factly.<br /> “Um, ok,” I said cautiously, remembering what Noah had said about Angie using this opportunity to try to humiliate me.<br /> “Ok,” said Isaiah getting up and holding out his hand.<br /> I tried to shake the hand but he hoisted me up and pulled me out of the house.<br /> “Hey, n-no please I can’t swim!” I cried. <br /> Noah looked up worried. Angie looked poured off to see me actually here encroaching on her quadruplet time. Jillian cheered when she saw me and Chet grinned. Isaiah pulled me along the dock. The dive from here would be into very deep water. <br /> I did as I was told without thinking too much about it. I faced him with my arms around his scarf and my legs around his wait. He swam with me this way quite effortlessly. I was staring straight into his green eyes.<br /> “I like your good suit...how it has little frilly sleeves,” chuckled Isaiah.<br /> “I don’t like my arms,” I blurted out. “So I always wear sleeves.”<br /> “What’s wrong with your arms?” He asked.<br /> “They’re good!” I cried. Why was I telling him all these things? How was I comfortable with the meanest Quad?<br /> He snickered. Here came the insult.<br /> “You’re tiny. You’re good what’re you talking about,” he chuckled.<br /> The insult wasn’t very good. Tiny? Was he good?<br /> “See I’m not lying,” he said. “I like what I see.” His voice was husky. It made my stomach clench. Heat ignited in my lower one. <br /> Isaiah rocked his hats against me a little. <br /> “Don’t,” I protested weakly. He stopped immediately to my relief. I didn’t wanna be used by him and his brothers and go back to school on Monday feeling like a smart same. <br /> “May I ask why?” He said rather politely.<br /> I said the only thing I could think of. “I’m saving myself for my mate.”<br /> “So you’re a vivid?” He said, his green eyes darkening.<br /> “You knew that already. Can’t you smell it?” I asked.<br /> Alphas and other powerful wolves could smell if a she-wolf was marked or unmarked.<br /> “Yeah I can smell it,” he said softly.<br /> Water splashed in my face. I squealed. I had been so engrossed in my strangely captivating and intimate conversation with Isaiah I had forgotten we were here with others. Angie has splashed me. She tossed her head back laughing.<br /> <br /> “Hey! Come on, come over here, we’re having a splash war,” said Angie, just as bossy as when we were kids. She knew I couldn’t swim.<br /> “She can’t swim!” called Isaiah.<br /> “So both of you come here then!” Angie practically growled.<br /> “Fact off!” Called Isaiah eliciting laughter from Jonah.<br /> Maybe that was his catch phrase or something. I had taken things so harshly the other night.<br /> “Sorry,” I whispered to him, blushing.<br /> “For what?” He asked, looking truly confused.<br /> “For spoiling your fun,” I said sheepishly, frowning.<br /> He had to babysit me because I couldn’t swim. He chuckled.<br /> “You are my fun, you little idealist,” he said.<br /> “Hey!” I squealed at being called idealist.<br /> “What?” Growled Isaiah making me tremble as he pressed his nose against mine and allowed his eyes to turn black.<br /> He edged even clear, his eyes half-cleared and his say parted,<br /> “Don’t know me,” I whispered.<br /> “Why not, Star?” He whispered. He knew my name.<br /> “I’m saving it all for my mate,” I said, using the same excuse.<br /> “Do, that’s one lucky mate!” growled Isaiah playfully.<br /> I giggled. I stayed like that for a very long time just holding onto Isaiah, enjoying the water and the feel of his book. Something treat me. How did I not think of this before?<br /> “Hey you probably have a girlfriend?” I said sadly.<br /> “No,” he chuckled.<br /> “What about Angie?” I asked.<br /> “She’s Jonah’s whatever the hall they are. They don’t use labels or whatever,” he said. <br /> Huh, so she did not have a claim for all four of them. She was barely holding on to her claim of the one. I smiled. I didn’t care what Noah said. 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1,140,628	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":1140613}'	Yes	2024-04-11 05:54	active	489	2853530091488147	🔥🔥 Click to Read 👉🏻👉🏻	"There is no point continuing this.... this affair" Cat speaks to Eric.<br /> "Come on baby, don't be silly everything is fine, I've just been working a bit hard lately that's all.." Eric says.<br /> "Don't bother coming back Eric, I meant what I said about us being over. I can't go on like this."<br /> "I'll see you when I get back. We will talk then."<br /> "No. We. Will. Not." Cat screeched back.<br /> <br /> ————————<br /> "Cat, while I'm away, if you need anything, just call my secretary Joanna."<br /> Katherine rolled her eyes as she watched Eric from her position in her bed, the same bed they had just shared and not for sleeping. Eric was getting dressed to embark on another business trip.<br /> He had less than an hour before the plane departing for London would leave from Sydney airport. Did he look rushed, as one would anticipate if their flight was leaving soon? No, not Eric. He could arrive within 15 minutes of the plane taking off and it still wouldn't matter. Because the Jet was his and he was the only passenger on the flight.<br /> Except if Claudia was accompanying him, that is. She no longer asked that question. It was a thought she preferred to avoid completely. Just like many trips lately, this one had come up unexpectedly. It seemed to increase to the point Cat hardly saw Eric anymore. Unless it was for a fast lay in the sack, that was.<br /> With a sinking heart, she watched as Eric adjusted his tailored pants. They hug his beautiful body just right. Then again, they should, tailor-made and cost more than she made in a week, knowing the designer may be more than a month. Her attention returned to his face as she admired the way the August sun filtered through the blinds, casting a healthy glow on his stunning, muscular physique.<br /> God! He had an impressive body most male models would die for. Starting with his head of thick, lush black hair, which was still currently wet from the shower. Which they had shared before ending up in bed together again. With his sharp lines and hard angles, Eric has a picture-perfect face that the camera absolutely loved.<br /> Even his nose was perfectly straight, having never broken it in his youth like so many young men did by getting into fights or playing sport. She believed his eyes to be his most outstanding trait. All she wanted was to gaze into his eyes indefinitely. They had a beautiful combination of blue and grey.<br /> She had sometimes caught a glimpse of his boyish features, but only when he smiled or laughed. Which wasn't often.<br /> Resting against the bedhead, Cat couldn't help but notice his impressive physique, tanned skin, and enticing abdominal trail of hair. Oh, she remembered the times she had loved to play with the hair while he was asleep, teasing him slowly awake and then into full arousal. Cat averted her gaze from his body as he finished getting dressed, focusing instead on her fingers toying with the white sheets, fighting back tears. Why had she let this happen again?<br /> Today, she had decided that they wouldn't hastily jump into bed together the moment they found a suitable surface. Cat silently laughed. Who was she kidding? They didn't need a flat surface, anywhere would do. Once the urgency of the moment hit them.<br /> But they needed to talk, and she had been so sure she could stop the tornado of lust to finally just communicate.<br /> They really needed to just talk. She had to be strong. Things just could not go on this way! All they seemed to have in common now was a bed, albeit for a few hours, whenever he could make time. Not that they really had a sharing relationship to start with. Things had been better in the beginning, hadn't they?<br /> Despite Eric's lack of feelings and his warning for her not to develop any romantic attachment because she wasn't part of his future, how cruel was that? Anyone would wonder after hearing that. She had still given herself to him. Insanity maybe! No, she couldn't say that, really. All she could say was her feelings for Eric had overwhelmed her, to the point that she needed him and the consequences.<br /> They would share each other exclusively until the lust wore itself out. Eric had a habit of not keeping women around for more than six months until he met her. Maybe that was the problem. Maybe he was bored. After eight months, he was over her! He had to be, right? But that didn't explain his urgency and lust when he did see her. Then again, Eric was a highly sexed male and after not having intercourse for the times he was away, maybe it was just getting rid of sexual tension.<br /> Oh! Cat hated that idea... was she just an outlet for his needs? What they had was a pleasurable coupling of two people enjoying each other while they were both happy. She wasn't happy anymore, to be honest with herself. She hadn't been for sometime!<br /> Maybe somewhere in her delusional brain she had, like most women in her situation, that maybe if she was really lucky and everything Eric needed.... one day he would realise he loved her and couldn't live without her. At first, she thought that being with Eric would be sufficient to make her happy.<br /> She could see now that it was just a pipe dream. It was tearing her apart. It was so hard to be in love with someone that didn't return your feelings, well didn't know about her feelings to start with. She had never told him because she was scared that he would push her out of his life so fast that the door would hit her on the way out.<br /> So she had kept her feelings to herself. She really had been kidding herself for eight months that things would be alright. What a joke that was... things hadn't got better. If anything, they had only become worse. How had things gone so dreadfully wrong?<br /> "Cat! Have you been listening to a word I've said?" Eric demanded, pulling her out of her internal thoughts.<br /> "Yes!" Taking a deep breath, having words with Eric was never easy. He had a way of tying you up in knots. Or maybe that was just her.<br /> "Eric, for one thing, I do know who your secretary is. I see and talk to her more than I do with you of late and I was at her wedding last month, if you remember? It was the same wedding you yourself were invited to, but at the very last minute cancelled because of some glitch in London."<br /> Eric frowned at her abrupt change of mood.<br /> But that's just it, you beautiful stupid man. This is how she had been feeling and, like the good arm candy that she was, hasn't said anything to you. But this was said silently inside her head, not ready to voice it all just yet. Hoping that maybe she was more than just arm candy.... huh! now she really was living a fairytale.<br /> If Eric had felt anything for her at all in the eight months they had been together, he would have said something by now and he wouldn't be spending less time with her. He would try to spend more time, wouldn't he?<br /> If only Eric trusted his very capable staff to do their jobs handling any problems that arise.<br /> Eric insisted on the highest standards and expected his staff to put in long, gruelling hours. Despite the competence of his staff, Eric was the one who had to be there to solve every problem or issue.<br /> As Eric's company Logan holdings Inc. had expanded, he had obtained and trained some of the best people in the world. They had to be the best in their field. Eric wouldn't accept anything less.<br /> Due to the high demand for their time, Eric paid them well to keep them loyal. He had employees willing and more than able to take responsibility for major operations. He still had not delegated some of his workload. One of the companies. A computer software designer had been expanding rapidly in the last four months, so Eric was spending more time at work and less time with her.<br /> She had not seen him at all last week. If he hadn't been at the office until late at night, you could find him dining with clients or other important people within his business network. This was important to his future and ongoing business concerns.<br /> When she did see him before that, it was for a brief time in bed before he would leave to go back to work. He no longer stayed the night like he would have done in the beginning. Even today had been a stolen few hours before he had to leave in between work and going to the airport.<br /> There was a time when they would talk until the early hours of the morning on the weekends when they both didn't have to get up to work the next day. They had even taken the odd walk in the park on a beautiful day or relaxed over dinner, music, and beverage.<br /> Those times appear to be gone forever. <br /> Eric, affair on the run is just not for me! there is no point continuing this.... this affair" Cat took another deep breath holding back tears she would not cry, she would not cry... she told herself over and over again hoping that, if she told herself this it would somehow keep the tears at bay. She had just told this man so many lies because she knew if this kept going, he would kill her slowly with his indifference.<br /> Tears formed around her eyes, even though she tried to hold them back.<br /> "Come on baby, don't be silly everything is fine, I've just been working a bit hard lately that's all.." Eric looked at his gold watch before adding "... look, I can't talk now, I really have to go, we will talk when I get back."<br /> Seeming to be convinced that she would be happy with this, he stood up, preparing to leave. A single tear rolled down her cheek.....<br /> "Don't bother coming back Eric, I meant what I said about us being over. I can't go on like this."<br /> "Now Kitty..."<br /> This brought a rumble of anger from Cat's throat. "No," she shouted. "NO ... I mean every word Eric, forget the keys I gave you. They will not work after tomorrow. I'm having the locks changed."<br /> He frowned, "Cat.." he tried again, not silly enough to use the stupid nickname after the last eruption it had caused.<br /> But she still didn't give him a chance. "OUT," she cried. She really couldn't take it anymore. So she picked up his pillow and threw it at his head. It missed ......!<br /> "I'll see you when I get back. We will talk then."<br /> "No. We. Will. Not." she screeched back, but all she was yelling at was the closed bedroom door. He was gone seconds later as she heard the front door click closed. Cat curled herself into a tight ball as the first sobs rocked her slim body.<br /> Cat opened her eyes to a room full of sunlight. Her pillow was still wet from last night. After Eric had left yesterday, she had stayed in bed and cried herself to sleep.<br /> Today is Friday, Cat needs to make a final break away from Eric.<br /> Cat drives to Eric's company head office. Twenty minutes later, Cat entered the top floor, heading straight to the very pretty little blonde sitting behind a desk outside the inner sanctum of Eric's office. Sometimes she didn't understand how Eric had never made a move on this pretty woman, No! not just pretty, but gorgeous woman...... who looked something between Jessica Alba and Brittany Snow with beautiful white blonde natural hair and honey brown eyes, only 5 feet 6 inches and I figure of a pocket Venus, she could hold her own against any man.<br /> Eric had once told Cat that she just wasn't his type. How could any man look at Joanna and not fall for her? God, if she batted for the other team she would go there.... Cat laughed silently.<br /> "Jo, I have to write something for Eric. Mind if I use his desk?" It was time she broke free and got on with her life.<br /> Not seeing anything amiss, Jo waved Cat on saying. "Sure hon, go straight in." Jo was about the only one at the office that knew about Eric and Cat being an item for the last eight months.<br /> "Thanks."<br /> Cat moved behind Eric's desk and began writing;<br /> Eric,<br /> I have tried talking to you, but it's like talking to myself. Nothing I have said matters to you or you just choose not to hear it. You don't listen. I think it's best all around if we don't see each other anymore. All I seem to be is a warm body for when the urge hits. You had a long string of lovers before me, so l'm sure ending things will be no hardship for you and no feelings hurt. Wishing you all the best.<br /> Cat<br /> "Jo, can you give this to Eric when he comes back?" Joanne frowned at her request.<br /> "Cat, what's going on? Has something happened between Eric and you?"<br /> Cat frowned. “It's over between us, Jo. He doesn't love me, he takes our relationship for granted...” <br /> "Cat, you're wrong. Eric does love you... I see the way he looks at you."<br /> Cat gave a humourless laugh. "Has he told you that...." Cat waited for Jo's reply, when none came she went on "No! no I didn't think so... He treats me as a mistress, he just doesn't pay my bills because I will not let him, I do have some pride," getting up from Eric's chair she added "the only good thing that came out of our affair was the friendship I have with you."<br /> On Monday morning, Cat arrived at her new job early and finding as the day progressed, she didn't have any trouble with the tasks given to her. Allison was more than happy with her standard of work.<br /> When the lunch hour did arrive, the friend who had told her about the position who happened to be a secretary on the same floor asked her to lunch to celebrate getting the job.<br /> She felt so much happier not having to worry about being asked to stay late or being left only with her boss.<br /> After work, on the way back home, Cat’s mobile phone started to ring. She tensed like she did every time it rang.Seeing Jo's office extension number on the screen, she answered straight away, putting the phone to her ear. Opening the front door at the same time stepping into the lounge room of the townhouse, saying into the phone.<br /> "Hi Jo! Why are you working so late? Don't you have a new husband waiting for you at home?" The other end was quiet for a few moments, making Cat frown.<br /> "Jo! Are you there, hon?"<br /> "Yes, I'm here. 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1,140,652	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":1140677}'	Yes	2024-04-11 05:54	active	489	472995161721454	🔞 Click to read on📜The 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 /> 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 📜The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife📜<br /> (It will automatically jump to the book when you open the app)	LEARN_MORE	https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/noiomnuuobhmq	101489936134366	OasisStory	https://facebook.com/100087803393468	18,184	1	454,444,663,599,731	2024-04-10 02:00	person_profile	eligible	NONE	1	0	Learn more	OasisStory	120213685741360339	www.yumread.com	NONE	video		https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/noiomnuuobhmqxzngohtubte?ad_id={{ad.id}}&sid=120213685645510339&campaign={{campaign.name}}&adgroup={{adset.name}}	2024-04-10 05:46	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/436772418_1159237051909267_2931711106572821434_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=uN4qdc3ADPwAb68beeh&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfA414P3Q5VNrDwlxNSPVLcDBObkQ1y0vb9zxHYeTttlKQ&oe=661D9707	person_profile	OasisStory	https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/436770789_3602605746662978_3720408405929443895_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=NzNCD4HqV7IAb6fSm1T&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAczEKOfZQ3ZCbTa_PDb_DQOKOMojmkoD4FUREgOLmkLw&oe=661D8871	3	OasisStory	2024-04-10 02:00	View Edit Delete
1,140,653	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":1140652}'	No	2024-04-11 05:54	active	489	3751755051814010	🔞 Click to read on📜The 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 /> 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 📜The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife📜<br /> (It will automatically jump to the book when you open the app)	LEARN_MORE	https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/noiomnuuobhmq	101489936134366	OasisStory	https://facebook.com/100087803393468	18,184	1	7,852,439,148,122,287	2024-04-10 02:00	person_profile	eligible	NONE	1	0	Learn more	OasisStory	120213685710670339	www.yumread.com	NONE	video		https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/noiomnuuobhmqxzngohtubte?ad_id={{ad.id}}&sid=120213685645510339&campaign={{campaign.name}}&adgroup={{adset.name}}	2024-04-10 05:44	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/434073187_794442909240217_1402278171911042443_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=P6rC5y8rwfsAb6jsvSG&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCRNTu3T6eO1yV57BO7he5RcqTQ69IHqb7VyV-J1GSlUA&oe=661D9983	person_profile	OasisStory	https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/434471077_398508993031141_8301853344377377518_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=MDPcBJLz_8UAb5xaLjN&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfAPsToEIOl06E9xroRB8zoyu_Nb7_y7g00Zenwtaj177w&oe=661DA867	3	OasisStory	2024-04-10 02:00	View Edit Delete
1,140,657	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":1140654}'	Yes	2024-04-11 05:54	active	489	1088978735719331	🔞 Click to read on📜The 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 /> 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 📜The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife📜<br /> (It will automatically jump to the book when you open the app)	LEARN_MORE	https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/noiomnuuobhmq	101489936134366	OasisStory	https://facebook.com/100087803393468	18,184	1	7,519,886,414,758,811	2024-04-10 02:00	person_profile	eligible	NONE	1	0	Learn more	OasisStory	120213685685360339	yumread.com	NONE	image	Inside a house, a man said coldly, "sign the divorce papers! 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1,140,658	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":1140657}'	Yes	2024-04-11 05:54	active	489	3902599360026598	🔞 Click to read on📜The 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 /> 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 📜The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife📜<br /> (It will automatically jump to the book when you open the app)	LEARN_MORE	https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/noiomnuuobhmq	101489936134366	OasisStory	https://facebook.com/100087803393468	18,184	1	1,126,750,141,806,740	2024-04-11 02:00	person_profile	eligible	NONE	1	0	Learn more	OasisStory	120213685682460339	yumread.com	NONE	image	Inside a house, a man said coldly, "sign the divorce papers! 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1,141,327	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":1141297}'	Yes	2024-04-11 05:56	active	489	3585902701672639	🔞Click to read on📜The 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 /> 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-Wife”🤩🤩	LEARN_MORE	https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/mo1tcjk4n35rm	119096577794445	Oasismore	https://facebook.com/100091245910257	1,218	4	1,164,038,647,951,883	2024-04-09 02:00	person_profile	eligible	NONE	1	0	Learn more	Oasismore	120210102560390428	www.yumread.com	NONE	video		https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/mo1tcjk4n35rmcxya0jtkrpt?ad_id={{ad.id}}&sid=120210102551790428&campaign={{campaign.name}}&adgroup={{adset.name}}	2024-04-08 00:33	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/435901387_765773225509336_5785285791694333230_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=9h_vl6t4KXgAb6GrRdU&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBgxjUNSVmBUvTqF6fRka14-oPKDFnLJ1omUiK9XeTiKw&oe=661D975C	person_profile	Oasismore	https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/436118473_7458856320899970_6608572494477362983_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=r1tj-ly7_-QAb6T46zq&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfAeFgTxM5ubTFb6sDtuwByNQXO1h_vg8InLR_n1h7PfRA&oe=661DA1D8	3	Oasismore	2024-04-08 02:00	View Edit Delete
1,140,795	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":1140838}'	Yes	2024-04-11 05:55	active	489	1073635360367098	Seguir leyendo👉👉	Después del divorcio, regresó como una diseñadora superior, piloto de carreras de élite, curandera famosa y hacker genial, impresionando a todos y haciendo que su exmarido se arrepintiera amargamente.<br /> ======<br /> <br /> Capítulo1 Divorcio<br /> "Imagínate si Norah nos sorprendiera aquí, en su cama. ¿Crees que se enojaría tanto que lloraría?", preguntó la mujer con un tono coqueto.<br /> <br /> "Esta no es su cama. Después de todos estos años, ni siquiera la he tocado. Siempre duerme en la habitación de invitados de al lado", resopló el hombre.<br /> <br /> "Derek, eres tan bueno conmigo...".<br /> <br /> Sus suaves murmullos se mezclaron con sus respiraciones agitadas.<br /> <br /> En la habitación tenuemente iluminada, un hombre y una mujer compartían momentos afectuosos en una espaciosa cama.<br /> <br /> Encima de ellos, adornando la prístina pared, había una foto de una novia con una expresión alegre.<br /> <br /> En la puerta, una joven se tapó la boca con las manos mientras las lágrimas corrían por su rostro.<br /> <br /> Después de un rato, su momento íntimo terminó.<br /> <br /> Derek Carter se puso sus pantalones cortos para ir a servirse un vaso de agua. Un destello de sorpresa se apoderó de su rostro cuando encontró a Norah Wilson sentada en la sala de estar.<br /> <br /> Se preguntaba cuándo había regresado y qué habría escuchado.<br /> <br /> "¿Lo oíste todo?", preguntó casualmente después de recostarse en el sofá con un vaso de agua.<br /> <br /> Había chupetones en su delgada figura, pero no le importaba si Norah los veía o cómo se sentiría. Simplemente bebió un sorbo de agua.<br /> <br /> "Firma esto". Derek sacó una carpeta de un cajón y la arrojó sobre la mesa. "Como es posible que lo hayas oído todo, no tiene sentido que prolonguemos este asunto".<br /> <br /> Norah agarró tímidamente el documento y leyó las palabras "Acuerdo de divorcio" en la página inicial. Cuando fue hasta el final, vio la firma con estilo de Derek Carter.<br /> <br /> "Puedes revisarlo. Si quieres agregar un término, avísame. De lo contrario, fírmalo", ordenó Derek.<br /> <br /> Luego, se reclinó y encendió un cigarrillo. El humo nubló su indiferente expresión.<br /> <br /> "¿No puedes darnos otra oportunidad?". Norah tenía la cabeza gacha y la voz áspera por las lágrimas. Su elegante flequillo caía sobre los bordes oscuros de sus gafas, resaltando su triste mirada.<br /> <br /> Desde que formó parte de la familia Carter, se había dedicado a Derek para tener un futuro lleno de felicidad.<br /> <br /> Sus manos se apretaron cuando recordó al chico que la había protegido de una tormenta de nieve, deseando tener incluso la más mínima esperanza de permanecer a su lado.<br /> <br /> "No seas tan patética, Norah. Tú sabes lo que pasa entre Madeline y yo. ¿Por qué te aferras a seguir siendo mi esposa? Ten un poco de dignidad". Derek dejó caer la ceniza en la bandeja impacientemente. "Nuestro matrimonio nunca fue más que un acuerdo por conveniencia".<br /> <br /> Norah sintió que su corazón daba un vuelco. Era Madeline Powell a quien Derek realmente amaba. Finalmente lo entendía.<br /> <br /> Norah se encorvó y jugueteó con el dobladillo de su ropa. Ahora se dio cuenta de que, cuando Madeline aparecía, la atención de Derek cambiaba por completo hacia ella.<br /> <br /> Hacía años, Madeline se fue al extranjero y Derek la persiguió, pero terminó en un trágico accidente automovilístico que lo dejó inconsciente.<br /> <br /> Se suponía que se casaría con Luna Wilson. Pero ella se involucró con otro hombre y tuvo un hijo, así que los Wilson ofrecieron a Norah como novia sustituta. Norah ocupó el lugar de Luna y se convirtió en la esposa de Derek.<br /> <br /> Durante su matrimonio, se dedicó a cuidarlo y cortó casi todos los lazos con su vida anterior por él. Incluso abandonó sus pasiones, como el diseño, las carreras de autos, la cirugía médica y la codificación, para concentrarse únicamente en su esposo.<br /> <br /> Cuando Derek despertó de su coma un año atrás, Norah siguió cuidándolo incansablemente y permaneció a su lado sin falta. Pero él pareció cegado por su ternura cuando Madeline regresó del extranjero.<br /> <br /> A pesar de dos años de matrimonio y cuidados, Norah tenía que admitir que no había logrado conquistar el corazón de Derek.<br /> <br /> Al no recibir respuesta, Derek no pudo evitar fruncir el ceño y estudiar a la mujer sentada frente a él.<br /> <br /> Norah era innegablemente atractiva, incluso con su espeso flequillo y sus grandes gafas, pero a menudo descuidaba su apariencia y se veía desaliñada. Además, tenía una personalidad demasiado reservada.<br /> <br /> Cuando Derek despertó del coma, Norah estuvo a su lado las veinticuatro horas del día, pero aun así él no sentía ninguna conexión emocional con ella, solo la encontraba increíblemente aburrida.<br /> <br /> Sus constantes cuidados y atenciones, así como su aspecto mundano y su rutina, eran tan monótonos como el agua. A Derek todo le parecía bastante aburrido.<br /> <br /> Reconocía el papel de Norah como cuidadora experimentada de la familia Carter durante esos dos años, pero nunca sintió que fuera adecuada para ser su compañera.<br /> <br /> Mientras apagaba otro cigarrillo, agregó casualmente:<br /> <br /> "Esta es la residencia de los Carter...".<br /> <br /> Al interrumpirse, notó que Norah seguía con la cabeza gacha. La tristeza en su postura lo irritó.<br /> <br /> "Soy consciente de tu miseria con los Wilson, así que te daré tres villas y treinta millones después del divorcio. Puedes elegir cualquier auto del garaje. Eso debería garantizarte una vida cómoda", ofreció Derek.<br /> <br /> No olvidaba el diligente cuidado de Norah mientras estaba postrado en cama y su compañía durante sus posteriores ejercicios de recuperación.<br /> <br /> Aunque no sentía ningún afecto por ella, estaba dispuesto a ofrecerle un acuerdo generoso por sus años de dedicación. Le había dedicado los dos mejores años de su vida.<br /> <br /> Derek se cruzó de brazos, y entonces Norah vio un pequeño tatuaje en su clavícula, empeorando su angustia. Era las iniciales MP. Madeline Powell.<br /> <br /> Derek ya no tenía paciencia.<br /> <br /> "Dadas las circunstancias, te daré un día para que lo pienses. Si no estás de acuerdo con los términos, puedes sugerir ajustes, pero no vayas demasiado lejos. No soy conocido por ser paciente...".<br /> <br /> "No es necesario que lo piense". Norah agarró el bolígrafo de la mesa y escribió su nombre en los papeles de divorcio. "Empacaré mis cosas y me iré. Ya no me interpondré en tu camino".<br /> <br /> Derek le dio un asentimiento.<br /> <br /> "Me alegra escuchar eso".<br /> <br /> Derek apreciaba que Norah siempre cediera, como una sirviente que nunca cuestionaba sus decisiones. Un ejemplo era ese mismo día, pues podría haber causado un escándalo, pero mantuvo la paz.<br /> <br /> En su opinión, su comportamiento era demasiado aburrido. Tenía miedo de que estar cerca de alguien tan corriente pudiera contagiarlo eventualmente. El amor, después de todo, no era algo que pudiera forzarse.<br /> <br /> Justo cuando estaba a punto de decir algo sobre el contrato, Madeline salió elegantemente, vestida con una camisa blanca.<br /> <br /> Apenas le cubría sus muslos y solo había un par de botones abrochados, exponiendo mucha piel.<br /> <br /> Su cabello estaba húmedo, por lo que la camisa se pegaba ligeramente a su piel, haciendo de su apariencia mucho más atractiva.<br /> <br /> Al escuchar unos pasos, Norah se dio la vuelta y vio a Madeline usando lo que inmediatamente reconoció como la camisa de Derek, una que ella había elegido para él.<br /> <br /> Sus miradas se encontraron. Madeline le dedicó una sonrisa engreída y burlona.<br /> <br /> Pero cuando Derek siguió su mirada, ella se apresuró a ocultar su sonrisa.<br /> <br /> "Norah, por fin nos conocemos. Soy Madeline Powell". Madeline se acercó a Derek y se sentó a su lado. "Derek te menciona a menudo", dijo apoyándose sobre su hombro. "Es un placer conocerte".<br /> <br /> Norah bajó la mirada y no respondió.<br /> <br /> Madeline le dio un codazo a Derek en broma.<br /> <br /> "Escuché que le darás tres villas a Norah. ¿No sabías que yo quería la villa cerca del lago? ¿Por qué se la prometiste? ¿Ya no me amas?".<br /> <br /> Siendo indulgente con los deseos de Madeline, Derek se volvió hacia Norah.<br /> <br /> "Te daré otra villa".<br /> <br /> Norah lo miró a través de sus gafas.<br /> <br /> "¿Pero no dijiste que esa era para mí?".<br /> <br /> Madeline hizo un puchero.<br /> <br /> "Derek...".<br /> <br /> El rostro del hombre mostró un destello de molestia.<br /> <br /> "Norah, ¿no entiendes lo que acabo de decir? Tómalo como un favor. Si no quieres realizar cambios, por favor, abstente de hacer solicitudes".<br /> <br /> Capítulo2 Dale una lección<br /> "Norah, deseo con todo mi corazón esa villa junto al lago. Elige otra para ti. Siempre he soñado que ese sería mi nuevo hogar con Derek", confesó Madeline mientras se acurrucaba más en sus brazos. "Ha sido mi deseo desde hace mucho".<br /> <br /> Derek sintió nostalgia ante sus palabras.<br /> <br /> Norah lanzó una suave risa.<br /> <br /> "¿Qué te ríes?", preguntó él.<br /> <br /> Madeline se acurrucó junto a Derek. El escote abierto de su camisa revelaba mucho de su suave piel. Mientras giraba distraídamente un mechón de su cabello, quiso llamar la atención del hombre, quien apoyó una mano sobre su hombro.<br /> <br /> "Me estoy riendo de lo tonta que fui", contestó Norah gélidamente.<br /> <br /> Sin dudarlo, agarró el vaso de agua de Derek de la mesa y los empapó a los dos. La repentina cascada los dejó perplejos.<br /> <br /> "Norah, ¿has perdido la cabeza?", espetó Derek.<br /> <br /> Norah se puso de pie.<br /> <br /> "Señor Carter, pensé que eras un hombre de palabra. Ya que me hiciste una promesa, cúmplela. De lo contrario, admite que eres un pésimo hombre que rompe su palabra".<br /> <br /> Madeline estaba acostumbrada a la indulgencia de Derek, por lo que tenía un temperamento feroz. Simplemente fingía vulnerabilidad y sumisión para ganarse el afecto de los hombres.<br /> <br /> Pero ahora estaba tan molesta que se levantó y empujó fuertemente a Norah.<br /> <br /> "Ya se te ha mostrado suficiente indulgencia. ¿Crees que puedes hablarnos así? ¿Quién te crees que eres? ¿Cómo te atreves a tratarnos a Derek y a mí con tan poco respeto?".<br /> <br /> Luego, volvió a buscar refugio en los brazos del hombre.<br /> <br /> "Derek, Norah ha cruzado el límite. ¡Dale una lección!". Mirándolo lastimosamente, imploró: "Mira, mi cabello y mi ropa están empapados".<br /> <br /> Su camisa blanca se pegaba a ella, resaltando su elegante figura.<br /> <br /> Norah los observó con calma, como si presenciara un espectáculo circense.<br /> <br /> "Yo no pedí esas villas y propiedades. La familia Carter es bastante adinerada, pero todavía duda ante asuntos tan pequeños. Lo entiendo, piensas que no lo merezco", declaró con un tono burlón pero carente de amargura.<br /> <br /> No obstante, Derek sintió un cambio profundo en la actitud de Norah.<br /> <br /> Con la mandíbula apretada, se secó el agua del rostro antes de volverse hacia Madeline.<br /> <br /> "Tengo muchas villas a mi nombre. Elige otra que te guste y será tuya".<br /> <br /> Pero la furia de Madeline hacia Norah latía a fuego lento. Además de Derek, nadie se había atrevido a faltarle el respeto de esa manera. La idea de que la exesposa no deseada de Derek actuara de esa manera era insoportable.<br /> <br /> Así que la fulminó con la mirada.<br /> <br /> "Entonces, ¿entregarás esa villa o no?".<br /> <br /> "No", respondió Norah firmemente.<br /> <br /> Un estruendo resonó cuando Madeline le dio una fuerte bofetada.<br /> <br /> "¿Cómo te atreves? Sin Derek, no eres nadie en la familia Wilson. ¡Solo eres una bastarda!", bramó Madeline.<br /> <br /> El rostro de Derek se ensombreció, pero no tardó en recuperar la calma.<br /> <br /> "Madeline, no te enfades por ella".<br /> <br /> Norah se tocó la mejilla e hizo una mueca por el ardor de la bofetada. Probando la sangre, le dio una mirada fulminante a la otra mujer y susurró:<br /> <br /> "Te faltan modales...".<br /> <br /> Madeline buscó refugio en los brazos de Derek.<br /> <br /> "Tengo a Derek a mi lado", se jactó. "¿Qué tienes tú? No eres más que un perro callejero que ya no quisieron más. ¡Ah! ¡Norah!".<br /> <br /> Norah le arrojó un jarrón. Este se estrelló contra el suelo cerca del sofá, rompiéndose en pedazos.<br /> <br /> "Si tienes ganas de ladrar, puedes hacerlo", agregó mientras se acercaba. Luego, agarró a Madeline por el cabello para obligarla a mirarla y la abofeteó ferozmente.<br /> <br /> Madeline se puso a gritar.<br /> <br /> "¡Derek!".<br /> <br /> Derek, sintiendo que Norah se había excedido, se enojó pero se contuvo.<br /> <br /> Después de liberar a Madeline, Norah retrocedió un paso.<br /> <br /> "Los dejaré en paz. Espero que encuentren alegría, tengan muchos hijos y estén juntos para toda la vida".<br /> <br /> Norah salió de la residencia de Derek mientras escuchaba a lo lejos los sollozos de Madeline.<br /> <br /> Cuando la puerta se cerró de golpe, esta empezó a gritar indignada.<br /> <br /> "Derek, ¿puedes creer lo que Norah acaba de hacer?", se quejó. "Nos mojó y me abofeteó. Tienes que darle una lección...".<br /> <br /> "¡Suficiente!", la interrumpió él. Masajeándose las sienes, suavizó su voz. "Norah y yo estamos divorciados. No quiero seguir enredándome con ella. Cumpliré tus deseos, Madeline. Pero cálmate, por favor".<br /> <br /> Con un puchero, ella se acurrucó en el abrazo de Derek.<br /> <br /> "El comportamiento de Norah hacia ti me irrita", murmuró con frustración. "Siempre has mencionado lo dócil que es, pero hoy fue todo lo contrario. Estaba muy agresiva".<br /> <br /> Derek recordó a Norah agarrando la taza para echarle agua, así como la mirada fría que le dirigió a Madeline cuando la abofeteó. Era un lado suyo que nunca había presenciado antes. Fue entonces cuando se dio cuenta de que no la conocía bien. Su impresión de ella solo se basaba en su obediencia.<br /> <br /> Al salir, Norah vio un sedán negro esperándola en la puerta. El conductor la saludó con respeto.<br /> <br /> "Señora Norah Carter, la señora Juliana Carter solicita su presencia".<br /> <br /> Ella estaba sorprendida y no sabía qué hacer, pero aun así entró al vehículo sin pensarlo dos veces.<br /> <br /> Pronto el auto se detuvo frente a una enorme villa. Era la mansión de los Carter, la residencia de los abuelos de Derek.<br /> <br /> "Señora Norah Carter...", saludó el mayordomo y llevó a la aparentemente preocupada Norah al interior.<br /> <br /> Parecía querer seguir conversando, pero finalmente decidió permanecer callado.<br /> <br /> "La señora Juliana dice que no la ve desde hace mucho. La cena aún no está servida, así que podría pasar tiempo con ella antes de cenar".<br /> <br /> Norah bajó los ojos y no dijo nada. Tenía la sensación de que Juliana quería convencerla de que reconsiderara el divorcio.<br /> <br /> La mansión solía ser muy tranquila, ya que solo era habitada por los abuelos de Derek. Pero esta cobró vida cuando Juliana, la abuela de Derek, notó la llegada de Norah y la invitó calurosamente a acercarse.<br /> <br /> "Norah, siéntate aquí".<br /> <br /> Norah se instaló y la saludó con una sonrisa a pesar de su confusión.<br /> <br /> Juliana agarró su mano.<br /> <br /> "No me has visitado en mucho tiempo", dijo ansiosamente.<br /> <br /> "¿Cómo va todo con Derek?".<br /> <br /> Norah supuso que la anciana la estaba poniendo a prueba. Dudaba que no supiera sobre el regreso de Madeline.<br /> <br /> Con aplomo, declaró:<br /> <br /> "Derek piensa que deberíamos divorciarnos. Acabo de firmar el acuerdo de divorcio para dejarle el paso libre a Madeline".<br /> <br /> "¿Madeline?", repitió Juliana tajantemente. "Sus acciones hicieron que Derek sufriera ese accidente. ¿Cómo se atreve a regresar a su vida? No te preocupes, yo te prefiero a ti sobre esa mujer. ¿Existe alguna posibilidad de que reconsideres el divorcio?".<br /> <br /> "¿Divorcio? ¡Quizás sea lo mejor!". Sharon Carter, la madre de Derek, se acercó con una sonrisa. Su presencia irradiaba sofisticación y encanto mientras se movía con seducción.<br /> <br /> Juliana se puso furiosa.<br /> <br /> "¡Camina bien! ¿Por qué te comportas así? No tienes modales".<br /> <br /> Sharon se sorprendió ante su reprimenda y su expresión se volvió incómoda. Mirando a Norah, agregó con tono gélido:<br /> <br /> "Menos mal están divorciados. Derek se iba a casar con Luna Wilson, la hija mayor de los Wilson. ¿Pero qué pasó? Luna fue tan desvergonzada como para involucrarse con otro hombre y terminó embarazada.<br /> <br /> En todos estos años viviendo en Glophia, nunca escuché que la familia Wilson tuviera otra hija. Me pregunto de dónde salió esta mujer. ¿No ha disfrutado de suficiente riqueza y prosperidad siendo la esposa de Derek durante dos años?".<br /> <br /> Capítulo3 Cambio de imagen<br /> Norah agarró la mano de Juliana. Su expresión se iluminó con una sonrisa, como si ignorara los duros comentarios de Sharon.<br /> <br /> "Parece que tienes un poco de tos. Estoy segura de que una sopa te ayudará a recuperarte. Le daré la receta al mayordomo más tarde".<br /> <br /> Juliana siempre había apreciado su docilidad y sensatez, así que respondió calurosamente:<br /> <br /> "Eres un ángel, Norah. No me estoy haciendo más joven y mi salud ha ido empeorando con la edad. Querida, tú eres la única que muestra tanta preocupación por mi bienestar".<br /> <br /> Al verse ignorada, Sharon palideció.<br /> <br /> "Oh, vamos", resopló. "¡Deja de fingir! Ahora que ya firmaste el acuerdo de divorcio, no es necesario que sigas actuando. ¿De verdad crees que permanecer cerca de Juliana te otorgará el derecho de seguir beneficiándote de nuestra familia?".<br /> <br /> Antes de que Norah pudiera responder, la anciana intervino:<br /> <br /> "Ella ha sido amable con todos nosotros desde que formó parte de esta familia. Estuvo al lado de Derek durante su coma y lo cuidó diligentemente. Sin mencionar que siempre nos ha tratado a ti y a mí con respeto. ¿Por qué ahora eres tan desagradecida, después de todo lo que ha hecho por nuestra familia en estos años?".<br /> <br /> "¡Juliana! Norah no es más que una bastarda de los Wilson. ¿Por qué la defiendes?". Sharon dio un pisotón.<br /> <br /> Luego, se volvió hacia Norah.<br /> <br /> "¿Dije algo malo? ¿Cómo merece esta bastarda ser la esposa de Derek? Si tú y tu esposo no hubieran insistido en que ella se casara con Derek, jamás la habría aprobado. Además, ha vivido de la fortuna de la familia Carter todo este tiempo. Es comprensible que nos trate con respeto. ¿Por qué haces que parezca como si hubiera hecho algo grandioso? Tampoco ha concebido en todos estos años. Quieres bisnietos, ¿no? Apuesto a que Derek se divorció de ella por ese motivo".<br /> <br /> El rostro de Juliana se volvió severo.<br /> <br /> "Sharon, cuida tus palabras. ¿Cómo puedes decir semejantes estupideces?".<br /> <br /> Aunque estaba sorprendida por su severidad, Sharon replicó:<br /> <br /> "Solo estoy exponiendo los hechos. Es una suerte que no haya concebido, ya que eso podría haber complicado el divorcio. Cualquier hijo suyo sería tan desagradable como ella".<br /> <br /> Juliana estaba perturbada por las palabras de su nuera, pero se limitó a agarrar la mano de Norah para tranquilizarla.<br /> <br /> "Ignórala, Norah. Es una mujer grosera y malhablada. Por favor, no te precipites con el asunto del divorcio. Mientras respire, solo te reconoceré a ti como la esposa de Derek. Mi esposo y yo te apreciamos muchísimo. No te preocupes por la reacción de mi nieto. Concéntrate en llevarte bien con él y sigan viviendo plenamente juntos".<br /> <br /> Sharon se veía bastante frustrada.<br /> <br /> "Juliana, ¿qué te pasa? ¿Por qué tú y tu esposo siempre defienden a Norah? ¡Maldita sea! Norah, lo mejor es que aceptes que tú y Derek terminaron".<br /> <br /> Norah alzó los ojos llorosos hacia Juliana.<br /> <br /> "Basta de tonterías, Sharon", espetó la anciana, manteniendo la compostura. "No tienes voz ni voto en el matrimonio de Derek. No opines sobre ese asunto, y déjame resaltar una vez más que prefiero a Norah. Si no puedes hablar debidamente, sal de mi vista. ¡Ahora!".<br /> <br /> El rostro de Sharon se enrojeció de furia y vergüenza. Tuvo que apretar los labios con fuerza para reprimir cualquier otra objeción.<br /> <br /> Juliana volvió a centrar su atención en Norah:<br /> <br /> "¿Qué piensas?".<br /> <br /> Norah se encontró con su mirada. Las lágrimas rodaban por sus mejillas mientras luchaba por hablar.<br /> <br /> "Yo... Te agradezco mucho, Juliana. Pero hoy encontré a Madeline y Derek teniendo sexo en lo que solía ser nuestra cama. Además, la indiferencia de Derek me ha dado a entender que no tiene sentido continuar con este matrimonio".<br /> <br /> El rostro de Juliana se volvió de un blanco fantasmal y sus rasgos se arrugaron por la preocupación.<br /> <br /> "La culpa es de Derek". Luego, agarró firmemente sus manos para consolarla. "Has soportado mucho durante todo este tiempo".<br /> <br /> Norah permaneció callada. Un breve silencio se apoderó de la sala de estar.<br /> <br /> De repente, se escuchó la fuerte voz de Sharon.<br /> <br /> "¿La puta de Madeline ha vuelto? ¡Maldición! Voy a salir, Juliana. ¡Tengo que hacer que esa puta pague!".<br /> <br /> Sharon agarró rápidamente su bolso y salió corriendo.<br /> <br /> Norah se secó las lágrimas y esbozó una sonrisa de alivio.<br /> <br /> "Estoy bien, en serio".<br /> <br /> Juliana tenía el corazón apesadumbrado.<br /> <br /> "Bueno, no te presionaré más. Pero visítame cuando tengas tiempo. Solo tu compañía me basta".<br /> <br /> Las lágrimas se acumularon en sus ojos. Realmente se había encariñado con Norah y reconocía su importancia en la recuperación de su nieto.<br /> <br /> Norah secó tiernamente las lágrimas de la anciana, apreciando la genuina bondad que le había mostrado.<br /> <br /> "Lo haré. Bueno, tengo que irme. Por favor, deberías pedir a la criada que le prepare la sopa".<br /> <br /> Norah se marchó sin mirar atrás, sin darse cuenta de la resolución en los ojos de Juliana.<br /> <br /> Esta se secó los ojos y le indicó al mayordomo:<br /> <br /> "Haz que Derek y los demás vengan aquí mañana al mediodía".<br /> <br /> "Entendido", contestó él.<br /> <br /> Cuando Norah salió de la mansión de los Carter, el chófer de la familia se acercó a ella.<br /> <br /> "Señora, ¿adónde le gustaría ir?".<br /> <br /> Sus modales seguían siendo educados, ya que todavía la consideraba la esposa de Derek.<br /> <br /> Pero una vez que firmó el documento de divorcio, Norah comprendió que había roto sus lazos con la familia Carter.<br /> <br /> Al mirar su teléfono, descubrió que había un mensaje nuevo.<br /> <br /> Era de Joanna Andrews, su amiga.<br /> <br /> "Norah, ¿estás disponible esta noche para acompañarme al club Glamour? Madeline ha regresado, así que Derek le organizará una fiesta de bienvenida. ¡Va a ser todo un espectáculo! Tenemos que hacer sentir nuestra presencia".<br /> <br /> Norah le dio una respuesta breve.<br /> <br /> "Cuenta conmigo".<br /> <br /> Joanna envió varios signos de interrogación. La rápida aceptación de su amiga la tomó con la guardia baja.<br /> <br /> "Estoy oficialmente divorciada", explicó Norah. "De ahora en adelante, estaré sola".<br /> <br /> Joanna no respondió nada por un momento, pero luego envió un mensaje emocionado con una ráfaga de signos de exclamación.<br /> <br /> "Norah, ¡¿dónde estás ahora?! ¡¡¡Iré por ti inmediatamente!!! ¡¡¡Solo dame diez segundos para llegar!!!".<br /> <br /> Divertida ante el entusiasmo de su amiga, Norah le envió una ubicación y le indicó al conductor:<br /> <br /> "Por favor, lléveme al Edificio Splendor".<br /> <br /> Era un lugar conocido en Glophia por ser un lujoso centro comercial, con marcas de primer nivel de todo el mundo.<br /> <br /> Al llegar, Norah fue recibida calurosamente.<br /> <br /> "Noelle, me alegro mucho de verte. ¿Viniste para entregar los bocetos de diseño?".<br /> <br /> El lujoso vestidor estaba repleto de impresionantes vestidos de alta costura, cada uno adornado con brillantes diamantes que reflejaban la luz.<br /> <br /> Aaron Harvey, el diseñador de alta costura de Asodence, se acercó teatralmente a ella y la tomó del brazo.<br /> <br /> "Me duele cada vez que te veo así. ¿Por qué escondes tu hermoso rostro? Eres la flor más exquisita, así que deberías florecer con valentía".<br /> <br /> Norah parpadeó.<br /> <br /> "Estoy de acuerdo, Aaron. ¿Puedes ayudarme con un cambio de imagen?".<br /> <br /> Aaron esperó que Norah le diera excusas, así que estaba a punto de continuar con la persuasión, pero entonces se quedó paralizado.<br /> <br /> "¡Espera! Tú... Noelle, ¿de verdad quieres tener una transformación? ¡Oh, por Dios! Acudir a mí fue la mejor decisión de tu vida".<br /> <br /> Dejando de lado el tema de los borradores de diseño, Aaron la llevó a la silla de maquillaje.<br /> <br /> "Quédate quieta. Te aseguro que serás una mujer deslumbrante cuando deje que tu belleza natural y tu irresistible encanto hagan su magia".<br /> <br /> Aaron observó el sencillo atuendo y el cabello despeinado de Norah. Luego, comenzó entusiasmadamente su transformación con una brocha de maquillaje en la mano.<br /> <br /> Cuando Joanna llegó al lugar, todavía seguían maquillando a Norah.<br /> <br /> Como conocía a Aaron, fue a saludarlo y se sentó en una cercana silla de maquillaje.<br /> <br /> "Norah, te felicito por tu regreso oficial a una vida despreocupada".<br /> <br /> Capítulo4 Club Glamour<br /> Norah le dio una sonrisa.<br /> <br /> "Eres muy hábil con las palabras, Joanna".<br /> <br /> "Oye, ¿no estabas enamorada de Derek?", preguntó ella con curiosidad. "¿Qué te hizo recuperarte y olvidar tu amor?".<br /> <br /> "Acabo de encontrarlo con Madeline en la cama", explicó Norah con voz gélida.<br /> <br /> Joanna se echó a reír.<br /> <br /> "¿Tan desesperada está Madeline por estar con un hombre? Apenas ha regresado y ya se metió con el esposo de otra persona. Me pregunto cómo era su vida en el extranjero. Bueno, debo reconocer que tú y Derek ambos son demasiado dedicados al amor. Él estaba obsesionado con su primer amor y tú le eras completamente devota, a pesar de que nunca te correspondió. ¿Acaso el amor ciega tanto a la gente?".<br /> <br /> La mente de Norah empezó a vagar. Hoy había sido la primera vez que vio a Madeline.<br /> <br /> Solo había escuchado hablar de ella a través de Derek y el personal de la casa. Todos la describían como amable, empática, educada y tranquila, alguien que podía atraerlo.<br /> <br /> Norah siempre había hecho de todo para cuidarlo, adoptando las supuestas características de Madeline, incluso tratando de parecerse a ella para llamar su atención.<br /> <br /> Pero ser un reemplazo nunca era suficiente. Además, Madeline no era en absoluto la persona que ella había imaginado.<br /> <br /> "Lo entenderías si alguna vez sintieras el amor", respondió sin mucho entusiasmo.<br /> <br /> Joanna frunció el ceño.<br /> <br /> "No quiero perderme en el amor, Norah. Prefiero estar alerta y a tu lado. Apenas nos vemos desde que te uniste a la familia Carter".<br /> <br /> Tras su matrimonio, Norah se dedicó a Derek y a la familia Carter, dejando atrás su vida pasada y sus amistades.<br /> <br /> "Norah, ahora que estás divorciada, ¿participarás en la carrera de la montaña Krusa en cinco días?".<br /> <br /> "No", contestó ella rotundamente. "Hace dos años que no participo en carreras, así que estoy fuera de práctica".<br /> <br /> Pero Joanna no parecía convencida.<br /> <br /> "¿Fuera de práctica? Dame una excusa mejor la próxima vez. Dime, Norah, ¿todavía tienes esperanzas de regresar con el bastardo de Derek?".<br /> <br /> Joanna quiso hablar mal de ese hombre, pero tuvo una idea.<br /> <br /> "¿Recuerdas la carrera de hace tres años? Nocturne fue el único que pudo alcanzarte. Desde que te retiraste, ha conseguido el primer puesto en la carrera de Krusa durante los últimos dos años. Todos esperan que vuelva a competir este año. ¿No quieres verlo?".<br /> <br /> La carrera de la montaña Krusa era un emocionante evento clandestino, una reunión de la élite joven y adinerada de Glophia que eran entusiastas de las carreras de autos. Ese evento era conocido por sus emocionantes carreras y atraía a una multitud fanática de los deportes extremos.<br /> <br /> Para proteger la privacidad de los concursantes, cada uno recibía una máscara de los organizadores y usaba apodos durante la carrera.<br /> <br /> Una peculiaridad era que el ganador podía pedirles a los perdedores que se quitaran la máscara.<br /> <br /> Norah recordó la emocionante carrera de hacía tres años, en la que Nocturne se quedó por poco con el primer puesto por unos escasos tres segundos.<br /> <br /> "Bueno, supongo que no hay nada de malo en echarle un vistazo", comentó con un brillo en los ojos.<br /> <br /> Aaron se mostró interesado cuando escuchó sobre el divorcio.<br /> <br /> "¿Estás divorciada, Noelle? Ese hombre no sabe lo que se perdió. Apuesto a que se arrepentirá de haber dejado a alguien tan valioso como tú. De todos modos, sobre esos borradores de diseño...".<br /> <br /> Joanna se volvió hacia Aaron.<br /> <br /> "Norah, ¿aún trabajas en diseños para BelleVogue? No me extraña que algunas de sus líneas de lujo se parezcan a tus creaciones".<br /> <br /> Aaron sonrió orgullosamente.<br /> <br /> "Noelle es una diseñadora de moda de primer nivel reconocida por la Asociación de Alta Costura. Es famosa en todo el mundo por sus diseños, los cuales están valorizados en precios altísimos. Afortunadamente, siendo cercano a Noelle, he sido el único que ha recibido sus creaciones en estos dos años".<br /> <br /> Joanna puso los ojos en blanco.<br /> <br /> "Todo esto es por el talento de Norah. ¿Qué tiene que ver contigo? Vamos, apúrate. Tengo que verme espectacular esta noche, al igual que Norah".<br /> <br /> "Bueno, bueno. Relájate y me aseguraré de que ambas se vean fabulosas".<br /> <br /> Una hora después, las dos amigas entraron al club Glamour.<br /> <br /> En la pista de baile, unas luces vibrantes giraban e iluminaban todo el lugar. La música sonaba con emoción mientras la gente bailaba. Sus rostros brillaban de alegría entre el olor a alcohol y el humo.<br /> <br /> El segundo piso ofrecía un ambiente más tranquilo. Ahí Norah se sentó en un sofá para beber su bebida, atrayendo miradas curiosas. Tenía puesto un pequeño vestido sin tirantes de color blanco plateado. Su cabello castaño estaba ligeramente rizado y caía sobre su espalda. La elegante curva de su cuello brillaba suavemente mientras inclinaba la cabeza para tomar un sorbo de su bebida.<br /> <br /> "¡Ahí está mi Norah!", exclamó Joanna y se sentó frente a ella. "No te has reunido conmigo en todo este tiempo. ¡Y siempre te ponías esos vestidos formales en la residencia de ese idiota! ¿No te sentías asfixiada? Es tan bueno verte una vez más en tu elemento. ¡Me hace tan feliz!".<br /> <br /> Norah siguió tomando su bebida en silencio.<br /> <br /> A medida que el ardiente líquido se deslizaba por su garganta hasta su vientre, su cuerpo empezó a entrar en calor.<br /> <br /> A pesar de que se había casado con un miembro de la familia Carter y lo atendía a diario, disfrutaba vestirse elegantemente y ponerse un maquillaje encantador. Pero Sharon y Kathy, la hermana de Derek, a menudo la criticaban por ser demasiado llamativa. Afirmaban que, como su esposo estaba postrado en cama, ella no tenía por qué vestirse tan extravagantemente.<br /> <br /> Por el bien de Derek, Norah se dedicó por completo a cuidarlo, convirtiéndose en su constante enfermera.<br /> <br /> Pero esos días habían quedado en el pasado. Ahora que se había liberado de la familia Carter, podía vestirse como quisiera, sin preocuparse por sus críticas.<br /> <br /> Joanna miró su teléfono y alzó la mirada.<br /> <br /> "Norah, ¿tienes algún plan para crear una escena en la estúpida fiesta de bienvenida de Derek para esa perra? ¿Te gustaría que traiga a algunas personas para hacer un escándalo?".<br /> <br /> Norah miró fijamente el líquido dorado que se arremolinaba en su vaso mientras lo movía de a pocos.<br /> <br /> "Vinimos aquí no solo por ellos, ¿verdad? Dime, ¿quién es la persona con la que me has citado?".<br /> <br /> Joanna pareció sorprenderse y esbozó una sonrisa astuta.<br /> <br /> "¿A qué te refieres, Norah? ¡Solo vinimos para agitar las cosas!".<br /> <br /> "Este club le pertenece a la familia Morris, así que preferiría no hacerlos enojar", explicó ella. "Soy consciente de que la estúpida fiesta de Derek solo es una excusa. Entonces, contéstame honestamente. ¿Quién te buscó para llegar a mí?".<br /> <br /> Su conversación fue interrumpida por el timbre de un teléfono. Joanna lo agarró a toda prisa y su rostro cambió.<br /> <br /> "Tengo que responder", murmuró alejándose. "Vuelvo enseguida".<br /> <br /> Norah notó la preocupación de su amiga y comprendió que tenía que atender algo urgente. Por lo tanto, asintió y dejó su bebida. 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1,140,661	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":1140667}'	No	2024-04-11 05:54	active	489	751253123870513	🔞 Click to read on📜The 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 /> 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 📜The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife📜<br /> (It will automatically jump to the book when you open the app)	LEARN_MORE	https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/noiomnuuobhmq	101489936134366	OasisStory	https://facebook.com/100087803393468	18,184	1	1,202,892,264,206,140	2024-04-11 02:00	person_profile	eligible	NONE	1	0	Learn more	OasisStory	120213685681110339	yumread.com	NONE	image	Inside a house, a man said coldly, "sign the divorce papers! 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1,140,660	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":1140661}'	Yes	2024-04-11 05:54	active	489	7223956134389060	🔞 Click to read on📜The 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 /> 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 📜The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife📜<br /> (It will automatically jump to the book when you open the app)	LEARN_MORE	https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/noiomnuuobhmq	101489936134366	OasisStory	https://facebook.com/100087803393468	18,184	1	299,761,419,672,910	2024-04-10 02:00	person_profile	eligible	NONE	1	0	Learn more	OasisStory	120213685682410339	yumread.com	NONE	image	Inside a house, a man said coldly, "sign the divorce papers! 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1,140,666	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":1140657}'	Yes	2024-04-11 05:54	active	489	981228490100245	🔞 Click to read on📜The 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 /> 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 📜The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife📜<br /> (It will automatically jump to the book when you open the app)	LEARN_MORE	https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/noiomnuuobhmq	101489936134366	OasisStory	https://facebook.com/100087803393468	18,184	1	405,248,512,143,113	2024-04-10 02:00	person_profile	eligible	NONE	1	0	Learn more	OasisStory	120213685674280339	yumread.com	NONE	image	Inside a house, a man said coldly, "sign the divorce papers! 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1,140,668	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) null	Yes	2024-04-11 05:55	active	489	2209986779171903	🔞 Click to read on📜The 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 /> 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 📜The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife📜<br /> (It will automatically jump to the book when you open the app)	LEARN_MORE	https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/noiomnuuobhmq	101489936134366	OasisStory	https://facebook.com/100087803393468	18,184	1	762,777,865,954,411	2024-04-11 02:00	person_profile	eligible	NONE	1	0	Learn more	OasisStory	120213685673210339	yumread.com	NONE	image	Inside a house, a man said coldly, "sign the divorce papers! 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1,140,674	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":1140668}'	Yes	2024-04-11 05:55	active	489	387398160791142	🔞 Click to read on📜The 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 /> 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 📜The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife📜<br /> (It will automatically jump to the book when you open the app)	LEARN_MORE	https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/noiomnuuobhmq	101489936134366	OasisStory	https://facebook.com/100087803393468	18,184	1	276,576,508,835,920	2024-04-11 02:00	person_profile	eligible	NONE	1	0	Learn more	OasisStory	120213685660730339	yumread.com	NONE	image	Inside a house, a man said coldly, "sign the divorce papers! 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1,140,678	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":1140679}'	No	2024-04-11 05:55	active	489	380580154952725	🔞 Click to read on📜The 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 /> 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 📜The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife📜<br /> (It will automatically jump to the book when you open the app)	LEARN_MORE	https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/noiomnuuobhmq	101489936134366	OasisStory	https://facebook.com/100087803393468	18,184	1	2,178,611,258,976,040	2024-04-10 02:00	person_profile	eligible	NONE	1	0	Learn more	OasisStory	120213685648050339	www.yumread.com	NONE	video		https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/noiomnuuobhmqxzngohtubte?ad_id={{ad.id}}&sid=120213685640360339&campaign={{campaign.name}}&adgroup={{adset.name}}	2024-04-10 05:42	https://scontent.fsan1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/434689605_425270990103851_7351599037297953470_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=dr1UTofXTuEAb597CUv&_nc_ht=scontent.fsan1-1.fna&oh=00_AfBS890e-rCNFctVk1JsKxWm4JoiiA56rZpvAp267UEw7w&oe=661D84B7	person_profile	OasisStory	https://scontent.fsan1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/435085116_958050168869321_2785951374517704433_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=kTGWWS_v24kAb69KX1o&_nc_ht=scontent.fsan1-1.fna&oh=00_AfDgMydY9E9995V4xD9qdsuVuiMmbe7OVmlaebLIteaQVA&oe=661D8A51	3	OasisStory	2024-04-10 02:00	View Edit Delete
1,140,675	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":1140678}'	Yes	2024-04-11 05:55	active	489	2392038247672907	🔞 Click to read on📜The 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 /> 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 📜The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife📜<br /> (It will automatically jump to the book when you open the app)	LEARN_MORE	https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/noiomnuuobhmq	101489936134366	OasisStory	https://facebook.com/100087803393468	18,184	1	1,799,588,643,874,492	2024-04-11 02:00	person_profile	eligible	NONE	1	0	Learn more	OasisStory	120213685656560339	www.yumread.com	NONE	video		https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/noiomnuuobhmqxzngohtubte?ad_id={{ad.id}}&sid=120213685640360339&campaign={{campaign.name}}&adgroup={{adset.name}}	2024-04-10 05:42	https://scontent.fsan1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/435002870_976352370523573_1730756286476089036_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Sh9BUaYR7JsAb4UeNeV&_nc_ht=scontent.fsan1-2.fna&oh=00_AfAZSLjgabUwXyoEdBBowzO0Co86qavwYrdLFvZEWR-AlQ&oe=661D7E63	person_profile	OasisStory	https://scontent.fsan1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/435060635_3119300374867090_5579792196333145925_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=EXH2FHhwL14Ab61UTQI&_nc_ht=scontent.fsan1-1.fna&oh=00_AfCwy7E6pr8MOZjOHVP7lytyXmtnMZi7Vjwkd4fHXpZHuw&oe=661D94F4	3	OasisStory	2024-04-10 02:00	View Edit Delete
1,140,684	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) null	Yes	2024-04-11 05:55	active	489	1140579000269426	🔞🔥Haga clic para leer más sobre📜El regreso de su inigualable ex esposa📜	💔Después de divorciarse, Bruce pensó que Joanna iba a seguir acosándole o, al menos, a montarle una escena.<br /> Inesperadamente, al día siguiente, Joanna se mudó. No se llevó nada más que sus documentos de identidad, ni siquiera la tarjeta bancaria que tenía 100 millones de dólares.<br /> Y en estos cuatro años, no se había sabido nada de ella. Habían pasado cuatro años.<br /> Ella desapareció de su mundo por completo.<br /> Hasta que cuatro años después, Joanna volvió con sus hijos y otro hombre.<br /> Aunque estaban divorciados, Bruce seguía sintiéndose engañado 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: "¡Firme los papeles del divorcio! Como compensación, te daré 100 millones de dólares en pensión alimenticia".<br /> <br /> "¿Hice algo malo otra vez, Braulio?" preguntó Jimena Herrera tímidamente. Ella siempre había sido simplemente una humilde sirvienta frente a él.<br /> <br /> "¡Rosa ha vuelto y no quiere verte! Es hora de que termine nuestro matrimonio. ¡Así que tienes que irte!" dijo Braulio Salaverry, cruzando sus largas piernas y recostándose en el sofá. Era tan guapo como una escultura griega clásica, pero la expresión de su rostro era tan fría como siempre.<br /> <br /> Los labios pálidos de Jimena temblaron como si hubiera caído al agua helada. Ella preguntó conmocionada: "¿Te estás divorciando de mí porque ella regresó? ¿Nuestro matrimonio no es más que una broma para ti, verdad?".<br /> <br /> "Tú no eras con quien quería casarme en primer lugar, y ahuyentaste a Rosa hace dos años con tus sucios trucos. Ahora que ella regresó, no cometeré el mismo error. ¡Date prisa y firma los papeles! Ochenta millones de dólares por dos años de tu patética vida. Deberías considerarlo una ganga". Braulio siempre había sido bueno para herirla con sus palabras.<br /> <br /> "Yo... ¿Qué pasará si no los firmo?" preguntó Jimena con un toque de amargura.<br /> <br /> "Como quieras. Tengo formas de hacerte desaparecer. Legalmente o no, nadie se dará cuenta".<br /> <br /> Como heredero de la familia más rica de ciudad Girona, Braulio siempre había sido capaz de hacer lo que quisiera. ¿Quién se atrevería a enfrentarse a él de todos modos?<br /> <br /> Hace dos años, la familia de Jimena decidió 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. Más tarde en el salón, Braulio confundió a Jimena con Rosa, ¡y se acostaron juntos!<br /> <br /> Al día siguiente, el escándalo de la hija mayor del grupo Herrera liándose con su cuñado estaba en todos los periódicos.<br /> <br /> El estado mental de Rosa Herrera se quebró y fue enviada a un hogar de ancianos en el extranjero para recibir tratamiento.<br /> <br /> ¡Todos tomaron a Jimena como la rompehogares más desvergonzada, señalándola con el dedo por acostarse con su cuñado!<br /> <br /> Braulio la odió aún más y decidió que Jimena fue quien lo drogó y se metió en su cama.<br /> <br /> Sin embargo, la familia Salaverry y la familia Herrera compartieron una amistad por generaciones. Además, este matrimonio estaba destinado a profundizar la conexión.<br /> <br /> De ahí que los mayores de ambas familias, Raimundo Herrera y Margarita Salaverry, insistieran en que Braulio y Jimena se casaran.<br /> <br /> ¡Los últimos dos años de matrimonio habían sido un infierno para Jimena!<br /> <br /> Su tolerancia y cariño no lo hicieron mejor. A cambio, recibió más humillaciones y torturas. Jimena estaba agotada, tanto mental como físicamente.<br /> <br /> ¿Y qué si Braulio quería el divorcio? ¡Ya había tenido suficiente de todos modos!<br /> <br /> "Bien, los firmaré, pero tengo una solicitud".<br /> <br /> "¡Dila entonces!" ¡Braulio creía que Jimena estaba pensando en más dinero!<br /> <br /> Después de todo, eso era lo que a ella, una mujer intrigante, solo podía importarle.<br /> <br /> "Quiero que duermas conmigo como lo hace un verdadero amante por una única vez. Durante los últimos dos años, cada vez que has estado conmigo, has dicho el nombre de Rosa. Sí, me has hecho sentir que soy la peor mujer del mundo, ¡y ya he tenido suficiente! Soy tu esposa y quiero que digas mi nombre mientras duermes conmigo por última vez. ¡Soy Jimena, no Rosa!" ¡Por primera vez, Jimena estaba gritando histéricamente y temblando de ira!<br /> <br /> ¡Cada vez en los últimos dos años, Braulio gritaba deliberadamente el nombre equivocado! Tuvo relaciones con ella simplemente para castigarla y humillarla. ¡No había amor en eso en absoluto!<br /> <br /> "Oh, déjate de tonterías. Hay alguien esperándome abajo..."<br /> <br /> Jimena resopló con una risa burlona.<br /> <br /> ¡Entonces probablemente era Rosa quien lo estaba esperando!<br /> <br /> "Ella puede esperar un poco más. Ha estado esperando durante dos años, y creo que puede ser lo suficientemente paciente por unos minutos más. Haz lo que dije o no. Haz lo que quieras. ¡No me importa que los medios escriban historias sobre mí otra vez!"<br /> <br /> Braulio odiaba más que lo amenazaran. Sus delgados labios se curvaron en una mueca. Unos segundos después, respondió: "Está bien, lo haré. ¡Pero no te arrepientas, Jimena!".<br /> <br /> Braulio se sacudió para ponerse de pie, la agarró por la blusa y tiró de ella con violencia.<br /> <br /> Y luego...<br /> <br /> Sus medias estaban rotas...<br /> <br /> ¡El hombre ni siquiera le dio una advertencia antes de lastimarla!<br /> <br /> "¡Ah!" ¡Jimena gritó cerrando los ojos de dolor!<br /> <br /> Braulio estaba tan despiadado como siempre, casi cruel.<br /> <br /> Nunca le importó si la lastimaba o no. ¡O tal vez verla sufrir simplemente lo complacía!<br /> <br /> ¡Bien! ¡Muy bien!<br /> <br /> Ella recordaría esto, recordaría la crueldad del hombre hacia ella por el resto de su vida.<br /> <br /> "Jimena. Oh, Jimena. ¿Estás feliz ahora?"<br /> <br /> Finalmente la llamó por su nombre mientras estaba encima de ella.<br /> <br /> Aunque fue toda una humillación, finalmente pudo deshacerse de la depresión que la persiguió durante dos años completos.<br /> <br /> Jimena sintió que las lágrimas le corrían por las mejillas mientras decía con el corazón roto: "¡Braulio Salaverry! ¡Ya no te quiero!".<br /> <br /> Braulio había escuchado lo que ella dijo, pero optó por ignorarlo. ¡Él la tomó de la mandíbula con desdén, la miró a la cara y se burló!<br /> <br /> ¡Ella era... hermosa!<br /> <br /> Esta mujer tenía un rostro tan bonito e inocente, pero su mente estaba llena de suciedad y planes.<br /> <br /> Por eso su supuesto amor por él solo lo enfermaría.<br /> <br /> "¡Firme los papeles del divorcio, tome el dinero y váyase de Girona para siempre!"<br /> <br /> Dicho esto, Braulio se fue sin mirar atrás, dejándola tirada en el suelo hecha un desastre.<br /> <br /> Dos meses después...<br /> <br /> En un hospital.<br /> <br /> "Felicitaciones, Sra. Herrera, está embarazada de más de uno. ¡Pero le sugiero que renuncie a uno o dos de los fetos, o estará en demasiado riesgo!"<br /> <br /> ¿Renunciar?<br /> <br /> ¡No, ella no le quitaría el derecho a vivir a ninguno de sus hijos!<br /> <br /> ¡Eran sus bebés y solo de ella! De una forma u otra, iba a dar a luz y criarlos bien...<br /> <br /> ..............................................................................<br /> ¡Cuatro años después!<br /> <br /> En la unidad de cuidados intensivos de un hospital.<br /> <br /> "Lo siento, hicimos todo lo posible, pero Raimundo no mejora. ¡Deberías entrar y despedirte de él!"<br /> <br /> Sergio Herrera frunció el ceño preocupado y dijo: "Doctor, ¿podría intentar algo más? Si mi padre no puede hacerlo, todas las propiedades de la familia Herrera serán legadas al gobierno... oh, qué hacer... ninguno de nosotros ha visto a Jimena a lo largo de los años. Maldita sea, y mi padre también. No sabemos en qué estaba pensando. ¡Cómo podría ignorar a sus nietos que lo acompañan todos los días mientras solo cuidan a esa miserable hija mía!"<br /> <br /> Todos en la familia Herrera estaban miserables estos días.<br /> <br /> Raimundo, el padre de Sergio, redactó un extraño testamento en su lecho de muerte.<br /> <br /> Dejó el 51% del Grupo Herrera a su nieta mayor, Jimena. En cuanto a los demás miembros de la familia Herrera, heredarían solo el 10%.<br /> <br /> En otras palabras, Jimena se convertiría en la mayor accionista del Grupo Herrera.<br /> <br /> Sin embargo, según la condición adicional al testamento, si Jimena no se presentaba antes de la muerte de Raimundo, todas las propiedades de la familia Herrera irían directamente al gobierno.<br /> <br /> Entonces, la familia Herrera había estado buscando a Jimena desesperadamente durante estos días.<br /> <br /> Sin embargo, ¡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 /> "¡Tal como yo lo veo, esa chica simplemente va contra nosotros a propósito! ¡Nadie sabe dónde diablos ha estado durante todos esos años!"<br /> <br /> La segunda esposa de Sergio, Inés Herrera, estaba maldiciendo furiosamente y su rostro se torció un poco.<br /> <br /> En ese entonces, ella, con los mellizos en la barriga, echó de la familia a Jimena y a la madre de Jimena. Entonces Inés dio a luz a su tercer hijo, pensando que su posición en la familia estaba absolutamente asegurada.<br /> <br /> Nunca había esperado que al final no tendría nada.<br /> <br /> De los tres hijos suyos, el viejo todavía favorecía a esa chica Jimena.<br /> <br /> "¡Papá, mamá, el abuelo está despierto!"<br /> <br /> "Jimena... mi Jimena..." Raimundo llevaba más de una docena de días en coma. Sus horas estaban contadas.<br /> <br /> Y antes de su muerte, su única preocupación era su nieta mayor, Jimena Herrera.<br /> <br /> Jimena llevaba cuatro años desaparecida y eso preocupaba mucho a Raimundo. Incluso sospechó que Inés podría haber asesinado de alguna manera a su amada nieta.<br /> <br /> "Papá, ¿Ricardo, Rubén y Rosa no son todos tus nietos? ¡Tu voluntad no es justa! ¡Básicamente no les dejas nada! ¡También podrían salir a la calle y mendigar para ganarse la vida si insistes en donar todo al gobierno!"<br /> <br /> "Jimena... Déjame ver a Jimena. No recibirás ni un centavo antes de eso..."<br /> <br /> Inés gritó en voz baja: "¡Han pasado cuatro años, Raimundo! ¿Quién sabe dónde se habrá ido? Además, si realmente te quiere, ¿cómo no va a aparecer sin verte al menos por última vez?".<br /> <br /> Un dejo de impaciencia cruzó los ojos de Rosa, y no pudo evitar preguntar: "Braulio, ¿sabes dónde ha estado mi hermana?".<br /> <br /> Braulio se quedó helado porque no sabía la respuesta a esta pregunta.<br /> <br /> Hace cuatro años, después de su divorcio, Braulio pensó que Jimena iba a seguir acosándolo o al menos ¡haría una escena!<br /> <br /> Inesperadamente, al día siguiente, Jimena se mudó. No se llevó nada más que sus identificaciones, ni siquiera la tarjeta bancaria que tenía 8 millones de dólares.<br /> <br /> Y en estos cuatro años, no había habido noticias de ella en absoluto. Eso sí, por muy orgulloso que estuviera Braulio, tampoco la contactó nunca.<br /> <br /> ¡Habían pasado cuatro años!<br /> <br /> ¡Aún así, Braulio no creía que ella lo dejaría ir tan fácilmente! Había preparado tantos planes para deshacerse de ella mientras ella apareciera. ¡Sin embargo, resultó que no necesitaba ninguno de ellos!<br /> <br /> Ella simplemente desapareció de su mundo por completo.<br /> <br /> "¡Jimena... Jimena!"<br /> <br /> "¡Oh, vamos, el abuelo se está muriendo! Ve a buscar a los médicos..."<br /> <br /> El monitor de ECG les dijo a todos que el corazón de Raimundo se estaba deteniendo. ¡Llorando, los miembros de su familia se reunieron alrededor de la cama!<br /> <br /> ¡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 /> ¡Desde el pasillo del hospital llegó el sonido de tacones altos!<br /> <br /> Crask.<br /> <br /> La puerta de la sala se abrió.<br /> <br /> ¡El que entró vestía un traje blanco hecho a la medida! ¡Un Hermes de edición limitada estaba en sus manos, y las gafas de sol de gran tamaño cubrían la mayor parte de su rostro! Sus esbeltas piernas eran lo suficientemente largas, ¡pero los zapatos de tacón alto las resaltaban aún más!<br /> <br /> Entró con una especie de vibra de belleza helada, ¡pareciendo hacer que la temperatura en la sala bajara un poco!<br /> <br /> "¿Quién es esta mujer? ¿La conocemos? ¿Quién le permitió estar aquí?"<br /> <br /> "Soy yo. ¡Estoy aquí para ver a mi abuelo!" ¡Jimena se quitó los lentes de sol lentamente y caminó hacia la cama!<br /> <br /> "¡Jimena!" Todos los demás jadearon.<br /> <br /> ¡Había cambiado tanto!<br /> <br /> Su largo cabello negro que solía mantener lacio se había vuelto marrón rizado. Solía llegar a su cintura, pero ahora el final bailaba alrededor de su hombro. ¡Había cambiado por completo de la dulce chica a ser una mujer de carrera madura y sexy!<br /> <br /> Lo que fue aún más notable fue que Jimena parecía estar mucho más delgada que antes. ¡Medía 1.65 de alto pero parecía pesar apenas 45 kilos! Mientras tanto, la inocencia en ese par de ojos grandes también se había vaciado. ¡Simplemente mirándola a los ojos, uno podría decir que debe haber experimentado mucho en los últimos años!<br /> <br /> "¿Jimena? ¡Oh, finalmente, Jimena! La familia Herrera se hubiera arruinado si no apareces..."<br /> <br /> ¡Por primera vez, todos los miembros de la familia Herrera estaban tan contentos de ver a Jimena!<br /> <br /> "Lo siento, abuelo. ¡Lo siento, llegué tarde!"<br /> <br /> "Jimena", gritó Raimundo y apenas abrió los ojos, "Me alegro de que estés a salvo y con vida. Oh, finalmente puedo sentirme aliviado..."<br /> <br /> Con eso, Raimundo extendió la mano, pero al segundo siguiente, su mano volvió a caer débilmente sobre la cama, ¡su cabeza se inclinó y sus ojos se cerraron!<br /> <br /> ¡Bip!<br /> <br /> ¡El electrocardiograma sonaba anunciando la muerte de Raimundo!<br /> <br /> "¿Abuelo? ¡Abuelo!" gritó Jimena, con lágrimas rodando por sus mejillas.<br /> <br /> ¡Sabía que su abuelo era el único Herrera que se preocupaba por ella!<br /> <br /> "¡Ah, vamos, detén esas lágrimas falsas! ¡Habrías estado aquí hace mucho tiempo si alguna vez te hubieras preocupado por el abuelo! Ahora que es el momento de hablar sobre la herencia, ¿viniste?" dijo el hijo mayor de Sergio, Ricardo. El sarcasmo en su tono era obvio.<br /> <br /> Nunca había tomado a Jimena como su hermana mayor, y ahora que ella era la mayor beneficiaria del legado de Raimundo, ¡Ricardo odiaba a Jimena aún más!<br /> <br /> "Suficiente de eso. ¡Llama a alguien y organiza el funeral primero!" dijo Sergio. Razonablemente afligido mientras palmeaba a Jimena en el hombro. "¡Jimena, ahora que estás de vuelta, vuelve a casa!"<br /> <br /> Los labios de Inés se curvaron con desdén, pero decía alegremente: "¡Así es, ven a vivir con nosotros! Además, tu abuelo hizo un testamento en su lecho de muerte. ¡Quiere que heredes el 51% del Grupo Herrera! La enfermedad debe haber confundido su cerebro. ¿Cómo pudo dejarle una empresa tan grande a una chica que no sabe nada al respecto? Jimena, todavía eres joven y tonta. ¡Deja que tu padre siga dirigiendo el negocio!".<br /> <br /> Inés lo dijo como si Jimena estuviera destinada a seguir sus instrucciones. ¡En el fondo, Inés estaba convencida de que Jimena era tan tonta como la zorra de su madre!<br /> <br /> Para cuando Jimena regresara a su casa, ¡ella tendría el control total de Inés!<br /> <br /> Jimena estaba inexpresiva. Ella dijo con frialdad: "No quiero pensar en eso ahora. ¡Solo quiero cuidar al abuelo primero!"<br /> <br /> "Sí, sí, tienes razón en esto. El funeral de Raimundo es lo más importante ahora. ¡Todo lo demás se puede posponer!"<br /> <br /> ..............................................................................<br /> Era tarde después de que la casa mortuoria recogiera el cuerpo de Raimundo.<br /> <br /> ¡Jimena salió del hospital con los demás!<br /> <br /> "¿Dónde vives? ¡Mi conductor te llevará!" Braulio dijo. ¡Su voz era un poco ronca porque Jimena no le había hablado una vez antes de esto!<br /> <br /> Jimena sonrió cortésmente y sacudió las llaves del auto en su mano. "¡Gracias, pero conduje hasta aquí!"<br /> <br /> La mirada indiferente en su rostro hacía que pareciera que simplemente estaba siendo educada con un completo extraño.<br /> <br /> Sin embargo, Rosa entendió que Braulio coqueteaba con Jimena. Se le cayó la cara y, rápidamente, tomó cariñosamente el brazo de Braulio y le dijo: "Jimena, ¿por qué no te mudas de nuevo con nosotros? Al menos, no tienes que estar sola y...".<br /> <br /> "Es más fácil para mí quedarme en un hotel. ¡Adiós!" ¡Jimena saludó cortésmente y se dirigió al estacionamiento subterráneo!<br /> <br /> ¡Pronto, un Bentley plateado salió del estacionamiento y rugió frente a la multitud!<br /> <br /> "¡Parece que mi hermana ha estado viviendo una buena vida estos años! ¡Podría disfrutar de una vida tan rica sin la ayuda de la familia!"<br /> <br /> Braulio no respondió.<br /> <br /> Durante los cuatro años que estuvo fuera Jimena, por diversas razones, Braulio no se casó con Rosa. Además, con estos cuatro años, se dio cuenta de que Rosa simplemente no era la indicada para él.<br /> <br /> La única razón por la que no rompió con Rosa fue por su familia. La familia Herrera era rica, pero no era nada comparada con los Salaverry. Sin embargo, ¡los mayores de ambas familias eran amigos cercanos! ¡Por eso la familia Salaverry siempre había estado cuidando a la familia Herrera!<br /> <br /> Excepto por eso, había otra razón crucial. Hace diez años, Braulio casi se ahoga mientras nadaba, ¡y fue Rosa quien lo salvó! ¡Desde entonces, juró que amaría y protegería a esta chica por el resto de su vida!<br /> <br /> "¡Jimena siempre se ha esforzado desde que era una niña! ¡También es inteligente y buena con los hombres! ¿Ves su ropa elegante y su auto? ¡Debe haberse liado con algún tipo rico otra vez! A diferencia de ella, Rosa, siempre eres estúpida e inocente, ¡y la gente trata de aprovecharse de ti!" Inés parecía estar elogiando a Jimena, pero no era difícil reconocer lo que estaba insinuando.<br /> <br /> "Mamá, ¿de qué estás hablando?"<br /> <br /> "Oh, solo quiero que aprendas de Jimena. ¿Ves lo bien que lo ha estado haciendo? Las chicas como ella nunca deben preocuparnos por donde quiera que vaya. ¡Ya no hay muchas chicas tan inteligentes como ella!"<br /> <br /> Braulio de alguna manera estaba un poco molesto. "Inés, Rosa, debo irme ahora. Tengo una reunión importante esta noche".<br /> <br /> "Sí, seguro. Conduce con cuidado, ¿de acuerdo?" dijo Inés con una sonrisa halagadora, temerosa de ofender al futuro esposo de su hija!<br /> <br /> Braulio no dijo nada más, dio media vuelta y subió a un auto...<br /> <br /> Habiendo visto desaparecer el auto de Braulio, Rosa pateó con enojo. Ella se quejó: "¡Todo es tu culpa, mamá! ¡Nunca debiste haber puesto a esa zorra de Jimena en la cama de Braulio hace seis años! ¡Braulio nunca volvió a mencionar que se casaría conmigo! Y ahora que Jimena regresó, ¿qué vamos a hacer?".<br /> <br /> Inés apretó los dientes con mal humor. De lo que se quejaba su hija era de lo que más lamentaba Inés.<br /> <br /> Lo tenía todo bien diseñado hace seis años.<br /> <br /> Primero, hizo drogar a Jimena. Luego envió a la niña directamente a la habitación de Braulio, convencida de que Braulio estaba demasiado borracho para hacer algo.<br /> <br /> Luego de eso, Inés avisó a un grupo de paparazzis y les sugirió que escribieran un drama sobre cómo Jimena se arrojó a los brazos de su cuñado. Inés lo hizo porque esperaba que una vez que Jimena hubiera traído deshonra a la familia, la niña sería privada del derecho de herencia.<br /> <br /> Sin embargo, ella no esperaba que fuera contraproducente.<br /> <br /> Braulio en realidad se acostó con Jimena.<br /> <br /> Y luego las cosas se le escaparon de las manos. Bajo la presión de Raimundo Herrera y Margarita Salaverry, Braulio terminó casándose con Jimena.<br /> <br /> Pensando en esto, Inés dijo: "Lo hice por ti, tontita. ¡Maldita sea, todo por tu abuelo! ¡Ese viejo siempre ha favorecido a esa zorra de Jimena! ¡Pues ahora que el viejo está muerto, a ver quién le da la cara a la zorrita esta vez!"<br /> <br /> "Pero mamá..." Rosa seguía preocupada.<br /> <br /> Aunque Braulio había sido bueno con ella durante años, podía ver la frialdad en sus ojos.<br /> <br /> El hombre rara vez sonreía desde que se divorció de Jimena.<br /> <br /> Con los años, se había convertido totalmente en un adicto al trabajo. A veces Rosa tardaba tres o dos meses en verlo una vez.<br /> <br /> "No te preocupes. ¡Esa idiota de Jimena es tan estúpida 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 días después, fue el funeral de Raimundo.<br /> <br /> Estaba lloviznando. Todos los miembros de la familia Herrera habían llegado al cementerio excepto Jimena. Además, la mejor gente de Girona también acudió a presentar sus respetos.<br /> <br /> Sin mencionar a los reporteros que se estaban reuniendo afuera del cementerio.<br /> <br /> Después de todo, Raimundo Herrera era todo un pez gordo en Girona. Entonces, por supuesto, su funeral estuvo bien enfocado.<br /> <br /> "Escuché que Raimundo quiso que la hija mayor de la familia Herrera heredara el Grupo Herrera".<br /> <br /> "Oh, Dios mío, esa chica es realmente astuta. Sedujo a su cuñado hace seis años y obligó a su hermana a irse. Luego se convirtió en la que se casó con la familia Salaverry en lugar de su hermana, y ahora es la directora del Grupo Herrera. ¡Eso es impresionante!"<br /> <br /> "¡Ja! ¿Y qué? Ella es solo una zorra intrigante. La familia Salaverry la echó, ¿no? ¡Una mujer así es simplemente repugnante!"<br /> <br /> Inés se llenó de alegría al escuchar los susurros de la multitud. Haciendo un gran esfuerzo por mantener la mirada triste en su rostro, dijo: "¿Me pueden prestar atención, por favor? En primer lugar, me gustaría agradecerles a todos por asistir al funeral de Raimundo y..."<br /> <br /> Un reportero interrumpió: "Señora Herrera, ¿es cierto que Jimena va a asumir como nueva líder al Grupo Herrera?".<br /> <br /> Inés hizo una pausa antes de responder: "No me van a molestar otras cosas en este día tan angustioso. Pero para una empresa tan grande como el Grupo Herrera, la palabra de un hombre por sí sola no puede surtir efecto. ¡Necesitamos una reunión de directorio para elegir al director ejecutivo adecuado!"<br /> <br /> "Señora Herrera, ¿por qué Jimena no está aquí en un día tan importante?"<br /> <br /> "Ja, esa es la pregunta que deberías hacerle a ella..."<br /> <br /> Mientras ella decía, afuera del cementerio de repente llegaron sonidos de motores.<br /> <br /> Un Rolls-Royce se abría paso hacia el cementerio, seguido por una flota de Mercedes.<br /> <br /> "Mira esa matrícula. ¡Parece ser el auto del Sr. García!" Los reporteros se emocionaron y corrieron hacia el Rolls-Royce.<br /> <br /> Sí, ese Rolls-Royce pertenecía a Jorge García.<br /> <br /> Había dos jóvenes ricos muy conocidos en Girona. Uno de ellos era Braulio Salaverry y el otro era Jorge García.<br /> <br /> Era el segundo hijo del magnate de los casinos en ciudad Ventura y también dirigía una compañía de entretenimiento llamada Media Estrella. Varias nuevas estrellas principales en el mundo del espectáculo eran todos artistas bajo el control de su compañía.<br /> <br /> A diferencia de Braulio, que mantenía un perfil bajo, Jorge siempre había sido un hombre de publicidad.<br /> <br /> Las puertas del Rolls-Royce se abrieron lentamente y Jorge salió primero.<br /> <br /> "¡Vaya, es realmente el Sr. García!" La prensa se abalanzó como moscas que olían sangre.<br /> <br /> Después de que Jorge salió del auto, giró hacia el otro lado y ayudó a una mujer que estaba vestida de negro a salir del auto como un verdadero caballero.<br /> <br /> "¿Es esta...? ¡Vaya, es Jimena Herrera!"<br /> <br /> "Tienes que estar bromeando. ¿Qué está haciendo García con una mujer como ella?"<br /> <br /> Mientras todos estaban asombrados, uno por uno, salieron dos adorables niños vestidos con diminutos trajes negros.<br /> <br /> Los niños deberían tener entre 3 y 4 años.<br /> <br /> ¡Y era como una bomba, encendiendo el interés de todos!<br /> <br /> --------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Hay capítulos limitados para poner aquí, haga clic en el botón de abajo para continuar leyendo 📜El regreso de su inigualable ex esposa📜<br /> <br /> (Se saltará automáticamente al libro cuando abra la aplicación)	LEARN_MORE	https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/htljx1qr0sfar	124627240725435	Lereader-Favorite novel	https://facebook.com/61550573436554	1,280	1	3,669,253,713,332,884	2024-04-11 02:00	person_profile	eligible	NONE	1	0	Learn more	Lereader-Favorite novel	120210767688010655	yumread.com	NONE	image	Dentro de una casa, un hombre dijo con frialdad: "¡Firme los papeles del divorcio! 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1,140,686	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) null	Yes	2024-04-11 05:55	active	489	400190522763357	🔞🔥Haga clic para leer más sobre📜El regreso de su inigualable ex esposa📜	💔Después de divorciarse, Bruce pensó que Joanna iba a seguir acosándole o, al menos, a montarle una escena.<br /> Inesperadamente, al día siguiente, Joanna se mudó. No se llevó nada más que sus documentos de identidad, ni siquiera la tarjeta bancaria que tenía 100 millones de dólares.<br /> Y en estos cuatro años, no se había sabido nada de ella. Habían pasado cuatro años.<br /> Ella desapareció de su mundo por completo.<br /> Hasta que cuatro años después, Joanna volvió con sus hijos y otro hombre.<br /> Aunque estaban divorciados, Bruce seguía sintiéndose engañado 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: "¡Firme los papeles del divorcio! Como compensación, te daré 100 millones de dólares en pensión alimenticia".<br /> <br /> "¿Hice algo malo otra vez, Braulio?" preguntó Jimena Herrera tímidamente. Ella siempre había sido simplemente una humilde sirvienta frente a él.<br /> <br /> "¡Rosa ha vuelto y no quiere verte! Es hora de que termine nuestro matrimonio. ¡Así que tienes que irte!" dijo Braulio Salaverry, cruzando sus largas piernas y recostándose en el sofá. Era tan guapo como una escultura griega clásica, pero la expresión de su rostro era tan fría como siempre.<br /> <br /> Los labios pálidos de Jimena temblaron como si hubiera caído al agua helada. Ella preguntó conmocionada: "¿Te estás divorciando de mí porque ella regresó? ¿Nuestro matrimonio no es más que una broma para ti, verdad?".<br /> <br /> "Tú no eras con quien quería casarme en primer lugar, y ahuyentaste a Rosa hace dos años con tus sucios trucos. Ahora que ella regresó, no cometeré el mismo error. ¡Date prisa y firma los papeles! Ochenta millones de dólares por dos años de tu patética vida. Deberías considerarlo una ganga". Braulio siempre había sido bueno para herirla con sus palabras.<br /> <br /> "Yo... ¿Qué pasará si no los firmo?" preguntó Jimena con un toque de amargura.<br /> <br /> "Como quieras. Tengo formas de hacerte desaparecer. Legalmente o no, nadie se dará cuenta".<br /> <br /> Como heredero de la familia más rica de ciudad Girona, Braulio siempre había sido capaz de hacer lo que quisiera. ¿Quién se atrevería a enfrentarse a él de todos modos?<br /> <br /> Hace dos años, la familia de Jimena decidió 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. Más tarde en el salón, Braulio confundió a Jimena con Rosa, ¡y se acostaron juntos!<br /> <br /> Al día siguiente, el escándalo de la hija mayor del grupo Herrera liándose con su cuñado estaba en todos los periódicos.<br /> <br /> El estado mental de Rosa Herrera se quebró y fue enviada a un hogar de ancianos en el extranjero para recibir tratamiento.<br /> <br /> ¡Todos tomaron a Jimena como la rompehogares más desvergonzada, señalándola con el dedo por acostarse con su cuñado!<br /> <br /> Braulio la odió aún más y decidió que Jimena fue quien lo drogó y se metió en su cama.<br /> <br /> Sin embargo, la familia Salaverry y la familia Herrera compartieron una amistad por generaciones. Además, este matrimonio estaba destinado a profundizar la conexión.<br /> <br /> De ahí que los mayores de ambas familias, Raimundo Herrera y Margarita Salaverry, insistieran en que Braulio y Jimena se casaran.<br /> <br /> ¡Los últimos dos años de matrimonio habían sido un infierno para Jimena!<br /> <br /> Su tolerancia y cariño no lo hicieron mejor. A cambio, recibió más humillaciones y torturas. Jimena estaba agotada, tanto mental como físicamente.<br /> <br /> ¿Y qué si Braulio quería el divorcio? ¡Ya había tenido suficiente de todos modos!<br /> <br /> "Bien, los firmaré, pero tengo una solicitud".<br /> <br /> "¡Dila entonces!" ¡Braulio creía que Jimena estaba pensando en más dinero!<br /> <br /> Después de todo, eso era lo que a ella, una mujer intrigante, solo podía importarle.<br /> <br /> "Quiero que duermas conmigo como lo hace un verdadero amante por una única vez. Durante los últimos dos años, cada vez que has estado conmigo, has dicho el nombre de Rosa. Sí, me has hecho sentir que soy la peor mujer del mundo, ¡y ya he tenido suficiente! Soy tu esposa y quiero que digas mi nombre mientras duermes conmigo por última vez. ¡Soy Jimena, no Rosa!" ¡Por primera vez, Jimena estaba gritando histéricamente y temblando de ira!<br /> <br /> ¡Cada vez en los últimos dos años, Braulio gritaba deliberadamente el nombre equivocado! Tuvo relaciones con ella simplemente para castigarla y humillarla. ¡No había amor en eso en absoluto!<br /> <br /> "Oh, déjate de tonterías. Hay alguien esperándome abajo..."<br /> <br /> Jimena resopló con una risa burlona.<br /> <br /> ¡Entonces probablemente era Rosa quien lo estaba esperando!<br /> <br /> "Ella puede esperar un poco más. Ha estado esperando durante dos años, y creo que puede ser lo suficientemente paciente por unos minutos más. Haz lo que dije o no. Haz lo que quieras. ¡No me importa que los medios escriban historias sobre mí otra vez!"<br /> <br /> Braulio odiaba más que lo amenazaran. Sus delgados labios se curvaron en una mueca. Unos segundos después, respondió: "Está bien, lo haré. ¡Pero no te arrepientas, Jimena!".<br /> <br /> Braulio se sacudió para ponerse de pie, la agarró por la blusa y tiró de ella con violencia.<br /> <br /> Y luego...<br /> <br /> Sus medias estaban rotas...<br /> <br /> ¡El hombre ni siquiera le dio una advertencia antes de lastimarla!<br /> <br /> "¡Ah!" ¡Jimena gritó cerrando los ojos de dolor!<br /> <br /> Braulio estaba tan despiadado como siempre, casi cruel.<br /> <br /> Nunca le importó si la lastimaba o no. ¡O tal vez verla sufrir simplemente lo complacía!<br /> <br /> ¡Bien! ¡Muy bien!<br /> <br /> Ella recordaría esto, recordaría la crueldad del hombre hacia ella por el resto de su vida.<br /> <br /> "Jimena. Oh, Jimena. ¿Estás feliz ahora?"<br /> <br /> Finalmente la llamó por su nombre mientras estaba encima de ella.<br /> <br /> Aunque fue toda una humillación, finalmente pudo deshacerse de la depresión que la persiguió durante dos años completos.<br /> <br /> Jimena sintió que las lágrimas le corrían por las mejillas mientras decía con el corazón roto: "¡Braulio Salaverry! ¡Ya no te quiero!".<br /> <br /> Braulio había escuchado lo que ella dijo, pero optó por ignorarlo. ¡Él la tomó de la mandíbula con desdén, la miró a la cara y se burló!<br /> <br /> ¡Ella era... hermosa!<br /> <br /> Esta mujer tenía un rostro tan bonito e inocente, pero su mente estaba llena de suciedad y planes.<br /> <br /> Por eso su supuesto amor por él solo lo enfermaría.<br /> <br /> "¡Firme los papeles del divorcio, tome el dinero y váyase de Girona para siempre!"<br /> <br /> Dicho esto, Braulio se fue sin mirar atrás, dejándola tirada en el suelo hecha un desastre.<br /> <br /> Dos meses después...<br /> <br /> En un hospital.<br /> <br /> "Felicitaciones, Sra. Herrera, está embarazada de más de uno. ¡Pero le sugiero que renuncie a uno o dos de los fetos, o estará en demasiado riesgo!"<br /> <br /> ¿Renunciar?<br /> <br /> ¡No, ella no le quitaría el derecho a vivir a ninguno de sus hijos!<br /> <br /> ¡Eran sus bebés y solo de ella! De una forma u otra, iba a dar a luz y criarlos bien...<br /> <br /> ..............................................................................<br /> ¡Cuatro años después!<br /> <br /> En la unidad de cuidados intensivos de un hospital.<br /> <br /> "Lo siento, hicimos todo lo posible, pero Raimundo no mejora. ¡Deberías entrar y despedirte de él!"<br /> <br /> Sergio Herrera frunció el ceño preocupado y dijo: "Doctor, ¿podría intentar algo más? Si mi padre no puede hacerlo, todas las propiedades de la familia Herrera serán legadas al gobierno... oh, qué hacer... ninguno de nosotros ha visto a Jimena a lo largo de los años. Maldita sea, y mi padre también. No sabemos en qué estaba pensando. ¡Cómo podría ignorar a sus nietos que lo acompañan todos los días mientras solo cuidan a esa miserable hija mía!"<br /> <br /> Todos en la familia Herrera estaban miserables estos días.<br /> <br /> Raimundo, el padre de Sergio, redactó un extraño testamento en su lecho de muerte.<br /> <br /> Dejó el 51% del Grupo Herrera a su nieta mayor, Jimena. En cuanto a los demás miembros de la familia Herrera, heredarían solo el 10%.<br /> <br /> En otras palabras, Jimena se convertiría en la mayor accionista del Grupo Herrera.<br /> <br /> Sin embargo, según la condición adicional al testamento, si Jimena no se presentaba antes de la muerte de Raimundo, todas las propiedades de la familia Herrera irían directamente al gobierno.<br /> <br /> Entonces, la familia Herrera había estado buscando a Jimena desesperadamente durante estos días.<br /> <br /> Sin embargo, ¡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 /> "¡Tal como yo lo veo, esa chica simplemente va contra nosotros a propósito! ¡Nadie sabe dónde diablos ha estado durante todos esos años!"<br /> <br /> La segunda esposa de Sergio, Inés Herrera, estaba maldiciendo furiosamente y su rostro se torció un poco.<br /> <br /> En ese entonces, ella, con los mellizos en la barriga, echó de la familia a Jimena y a la madre de Jimena. Entonces Inés dio a luz a su tercer hijo, pensando que su posición en la familia estaba absolutamente asegurada.<br /> <br /> Nunca había esperado que al final no tendría nada.<br /> <br /> De los tres hijos suyos, el viejo todavía favorecía a esa chica Jimena.<br /> <br /> "¡Papá, mamá, el abuelo está despierto!"<br /> <br /> "Jimena... mi Jimena..." Raimundo llevaba más de una docena de días en coma. Sus horas estaban contadas.<br /> <br /> Y antes de su muerte, su única preocupación era su nieta mayor, Jimena Herrera.<br /> <br /> Jimena llevaba cuatro años desaparecida y eso preocupaba mucho a Raimundo. Incluso sospechó que Inés podría haber asesinado de alguna manera a su amada nieta.<br /> <br /> "Papá, ¿Ricardo, Rubén y Rosa no son todos tus nietos? ¡Tu voluntad no es justa! ¡Básicamente no les dejas nada! ¡También podrían salir a la calle y mendigar para ganarse la vida si insistes en donar todo al gobierno!"<br /> <br /> "Jimena... Déjame ver a Jimena. No recibirás ni un centavo antes de eso..."<br /> <br /> Inés gritó en voz baja: "¡Han pasado cuatro años, Raimundo! ¿Quién sabe dónde se habrá ido? Además, si realmente te quiere, ¿cómo no va a aparecer sin verte al menos por última vez?".<br /> <br /> Un dejo de impaciencia cruzó los ojos de Rosa, y no pudo evitar preguntar: "Braulio, ¿sabes dónde ha estado mi hermana?".<br /> <br /> Braulio se quedó helado porque no sabía la respuesta a esta pregunta.<br /> <br /> Hace cuatro años, después de su divorcio, Braulio pensó que Jimena iba a seguir acosándolo o al menos ¡haría una escena!<br /> <br /> Inesperadamente, al día siguiente, Jimena se mudó. No se llevó nada más que sus identificaciones, ni siquiera la tarjeta bancaria que tenía 8 millones de dólares.<br /> <br /> Y en estos cuatro años, no había habido noticias de ella en absoluto. Eso sí, por muy orgulloso que estuviera Braulio, tampoco la contactó nunca.<br /> <br /> ¡Habían pasado cuatro años!<br /> <br /> ¡Aún así, Braulio no creía que ella lo dejaría ir tan fácilmente! Había preparado tantos planes para deshacerse de ella mientras ella apareciera. ¡Sin embargo, resultó que no necesitaba ninguno de ellos!<br /> <br /> Ella simplemente desapareció de su mundo por completo.<br /> <br /> "¡Jimena... Jimena!"<br /> <br /> "¡Oh, vamos, el abuelo se está muriendo! Ve a buscar a los médicos..."<br /> <br /> El monitor de ECG les dijo a todos que el corazón de Raimundo se estaba deteniendo. ¡Llorando, los miembros de su familia se reunieron alrededor de la cama!<br /> <br /> ¡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 /> ¡Desde el pasillo del hospital llegó el sonido de tacones altos!<br /> <br /> Crask.<br /> <br /> La puerta de la sala se abrió.<br /> <br /> ¡El que entró vestía un traje blanco hecho a la medida! ¡Un Hermes de edición limitada estaba en sus manos, y las gafas de sol de gran tamaño cubrían la mayor parte de su rostro! Sus esbeltas piernas eran lo suficientemente largas, ¡pero los zapatos de tacón alto las resaltaban aún más!<br /> <br /> Entró con una especie de vibra de belleza helada, ¡pareciendo hacer que la temperatura en la sala bajara un poco!<br /> <br /> "¿Quién es esta mujer? ¿La conocemos? ¿Quién le permitió estar aquí?"<br /> <br /> "Soy yo. ¡Estoy aquí para ver a mi abuelo!" ¡Jimena se quitó los lentes de sol lentamente y caminó hacia la cama!<br /> <br /> "¡Jimena!" Todos los demás jadearon.<br /> <br /> ¡Había cambiado tanto!<br /> <br /> Su largo cabello negro que solía mantener lacio se había vuelto marrón rizado. Solía llegar a su cintura, pero ahora el final bailaba alrededor de su hombro. ¡Había cambiado por completo de la dulce chica a ser una mujer de carrera madura y sexy!<br /> <br /> Lo que fue aún más notable fue que Jimena parecía estar mucho más delgada que antes. ¡Medía 1.65 de alto pero parecía pesar apenas 45 kilos! Mientras tanto, la inocencia en ese par de ojos grandes también se había vaciado. ¡Simplemente mirándola a los ojos, uno podría decir que debe haber experimentado mucho en los últimos años!<br /> <br /> "¿Jimena? ¡Oh, finalmente, Jimena! La familia Herrera se hubiera arruinado si no apareces..."<br /> <br /> ¡Por primera vez, todos los miembros de la familia Herrera estaban tan contentos de ver a Jimena!<br /> <br /> "Lo siento, abuelo. ¡Lo siento, llegué tarde!"<br /> <br /> "Jimena", gritó Raimundo y apenas abrió los ojos, "Me alegro de que estés a salvo y con vida. Oh, finalmente puedo sentirme aliviado..."<br /> <br /> Con eso, Raimundo extendió la mano, pero al segundo siguiente, su mano volvió a caer débilmente sobre la cama, ¡su cabeza se inclinó y sus ojos se cerraron!<br /> <br /> ¡Bip!<br /> <br /> ¡El electrocardiograma sonaba anunciando la muerte de Raimundo!<br /> <br /> "¿Abuelo? ¡Abuelo!" gritó Jimena, con lágrimas rodando por sus mejillas.<br /> <br /> ¡Sabía que su abuelo era el único Herrera que se preocupaba por ella!<br /> <br /> "¡Ah, vamos, detén esas lágrimas falsas! ¡Habrías estado aquí hace mucho tiempo si alguna vez te hubieras preocupado por el abuelo! Ahora que es el momento de hablar sobre la herencia, ¿viniste?" dijo el hijo mayor de Sergio, Ricardo. El sarcasmo en su tono era obvio.<br /> <br /> Nunca había tomado a Jimena como su hermana mayor, y ahora que ella era la mayor beneficiaria del legado de Raimundo, ¡Ricardo odiaba a Jimena aún más!<br /> <br /> "Suficiente de eso. ¡Llama a alguien y organiza el funeral primero!" dijo Sergio. Razonablemente afligido mientras palmeaba a Jimena en el hombro. "¡Jimena, ahora que estás de vuelta, vuelve a casa!"<br /> <br /> Los labios de Inés se curvaron con desdén, pero decía alegremente: "¡Así es, ven a vivir con nosotros! Además, tu abuelo hizo un testamento en su lecho de muerte. ¡Quiere que heredes el 51% del Grupo Herrera! La enfermedad debe haber confundido su cerebro. ¿Cómo pudo dejarle una empresa tan grande a una chica que no sabe nada al respecto? Jimena, todavía eres joven y tonta. ¡Deja que tu padre siga dirigiendo el negocio!".<br /> <br /> Inés lo dijo como si Jimena estuviera destinada a seguir sus instrucciones. ¡En el fondo, Inés estaba convencida de que Jimena era tan tonta como la zorra de su madre!<br /> <br /> Para cuando Jimena regresara a su casa, ¡ella tendría el control total de Inés!<br /> <br /> Jimena estaba inexpresiva. Ella dijo con frialdad: "No quiero pensar en eso ahora. ¡Solo quiero cuidar al abuelo primero!"<br /> <br /> "Sí, sí, tienes razón en esto. El funeral de Raimundo es lo más importante ahora. ¡Todo lo demás se puede posponer!"<br /> <br /> ..............................................................................<br /> Era tarde después de que la casa mortuoria recogiera el cuerpo de Raimundo.<br /> <br /> ¡Jimena salió del hospital con los demás!<br /> <br /> "¿Dónde vives? ¡Mi conductor te llevará!" Braulio dijo. ¡Su voz era un poco ronca porque Jimena no le había hablado una vez antes de esto!<br /> <br /> Jimena sonrió cortésmente y sacudió las llaves del auto en su mano. "¡Gracias, pero conduje hasta aquí!"<br /> <br /> La mirada indiferente en su rostro hacía que pareciera que simplemente estaba siendo educada con un completo extraño.<br /> <br /> Sin embargo, Rosa entendió que Braulio coqueteaba con Jimena. Se le cayó la cara y, rápidamente, tomó cariñosamente el brazo de Braulio y le dijo: "Jimena, ¿por qué no te mudas de nuevo con nosotros? Al menos, no tienes que estar sola y...".<br /> <br /> "Es más fácil para mí quedarme en un hotel. ¡Adiós!" ¡Jimena saludó cortésmente y se dirigió al estacionamiento subterráneo!<br /> <br /> ¡Pronto, un Bentley plateado salió del estacionamiento y rugió frente a la multitud!<br /> <br /> "¡Parece que mi hermana ha estado viviendo una buena vida estos años! ¡Podría disfrutar de una vida tan rica sin la ayuda de la familia!"<br /> <br /> Braulio no respondió.<br /> <br /> Durante los cuatro años que estuvo fuera Jimena, por diversas razones, Braulio no se casó con Rosa. Además, con estos cuatro años, se dio cuenta de que Rosa simplemente no era la indicada para él.<br /> <br /> La única razón por la que no rompió con Rosa fue por su familia. La familia Herrera era rica, pero no era nada comparada con los Salaverry. Sin embargo, ¡los mayores de ambas familias eran amigos cercanos! ¡Por eso la familia Salaverry siempre había estado cuidando a la familia Herrera!<br /> <br /> Excepto por eso, había otra razón crucial. Hace diez años, Braulio casi se ahoga mientras nadaba, ¡y fue Rosa quien lo salvó! ¡Desde entonces, juró que amaría y protegería a esta chica por el resto de su vida!<br /> <br /> "¡Jimena siempre se ha esforzado desde que era una niña! ¡También es inteligente y buena con los hombres! ¿Ves su ropa elegante y su auto? ¡Debe haberse liado con algún tipo rico otra vez! A diferencia de ella, Rosa, siempre eres estúpida e inocente, ¡y la gente trata de aprovecharse de ti!" Inés parecía estar elogiando a Jimena, pero no era difícil reconocer lo que estaba insinuando.<br /> <br /> "Mamá, ¿de qué estás hablando?"<br /> <br /> "Oh, solo quiero que aprendas de Jimena. ¿Ves lo bien que lo ha estado haciendo? Las chicas como ella nunca deben preocuparnos por donde quiera que vaya. ¡Ya no hay muchas chicas tan inteligentes como ella!"<br /> <br /> Braulio de alguna manera estaba un poco molesto. "Inés, Rosa, debo irme ahora. Tengo una reunión importante esta noche".<br /> <br /> "Sí, seguro. Conduce con cuidado, ¿de acuerdo?" dijo Inés con una sonrisa halagadora, temerosa de ofender al futuro esposo de su hija!<br /> <br /> Braulio no dijo nada más, dio media vuelta y subió a un auto...<br /> <br /> Habiendo visto desaparecer el auto de Braulio, Rosa pateó con enojo. Ella se quejó: "¡Todo es tu culpa, mamá! ¡Nunca debiste haber puesto a esa zorra de Jimena en la cama de Braulio hace seis años! ¡Braulio nunca volvió a mencionar que se casaría conmigo! Y ahora que Jimena regresó, ¿qué vamos a hacer?".<br /> <br /> Inés apretó los dientes con mal humor. De lo que se quejaba su hija era de lo que más lamentaba Inés.<br /> <br /> Lo tenía todo bien diseñado hace seis años.<br /> <br /> Primero, hizo drogar a Jimena. Luego envió a la niña directamente a la habitación de Braulio, convencida de que Braulio estaba demasiado borracho para hacer algo.<br /> <br /> Luego de eso, Inés avisó a un grupo de paparazzis y les sugirió que escribieran un drama sobre cómo Jimena se arrojó a los brazos de su cuñado. Inés lo hizo porque esperaba que una vez que Jimena hubiera traído deshonra a la familia, la niña sería privada del derecho de herencia.<br /> <br /> Sin embargo, ella no esperaba que fuera contraproducente.<br /> <br /> Braulio en realidad se acostó con Jimena.<br /> <br /> Y luego las cosas se le escaparon de las manos. Bajo la presión de Raimundo Herrera y Margarita Salaverry, Braulio terminó casándose con Jimena.<br /> <br /> Pensando en esto, Inés dijo: "Lo hice por ti, tontita. ¡Maldita sea, todo por tu abuelo! ¡Ese viejo siempre ha favorecido a esa zorra de Jimena! ¡Pues ahora que el viejo está muerto, a ver quién le da la cara a la zorrita esta vez!"<br /> <br /> "Pero mamá..." Rosa seguía preocupada.<br /> <br /> Aunque Braulio había sido bueno con ella durante años, podía ver la frialdad en sus ojos.<br /> <br /> El hombre rara vez sonreía desde que se divorció de Jimena.<br /> <br /> Con los años, se había convertido totalmente en un adicto al trabajo. A veces Rosa tardaba tres o dos meses en verlo una vez.<br /> <br /> "No te preocupes. ¡Esa idiota de Jimena es tan estúpida 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 días después, fue el funeral de Raimundo.<br /> <br /> Estaba lloviznando. Todos los miembros de la familia Herrera habían llegado al cementerio excepto Jimena. Además, la mejor gente de Girona también acudió a presentar sus respetos.<br /> <br /> Sin mencionar a los reporteros que se estaban reuniendo afuera del cementerio.<br /> <br /> Después de todo, Raimundo Herrera era todo un pez gordo en Girona. Entonces, por supuesto, su funeral estuvo bien enfocado.<br /> <br /> "Escuché que Raimundo quiso que la hija mayor de la familia Herrera heredara el Grupo Herrera".<br /> <br /> "Oh, Dios mío, esa chica es realmente astuta. Sedujo a su cuñado hace seis años y obligó a su hermana a irse. Luego se convirtió en la que se casó con la familia Salaverry en lugar de su hermana, y ahora es la directora del Grupo Herrera. ¡Eso es impresionante!"<br /> <br /> "¡Ja! ¿Y qué? Ella es solo una zorra intrigante. La familia Salaverry la echó, ¿no? ¡Una mujer así es simplemente repugnante!"<br /> <br /> Inés se llenó de alegría al escuchar los susurros de la multitud. Haciendo un gran esfuerzo por mantener la mirada triste en su rostro, dijo: "¿Me pueden prestar atención, por favor? En primer lugar, me gustaría agradecerles a todos por asistir al funeral de Raimundo y..."<br /> <br /> Un reportero interrumpió: "Señora Herrera, ¿es cierto que Jimena va a asumir como nueva líder al Grupo Herrera?".<br /> <br /> Inés hizo una pausa antes de responder: "No me van a molestar otras cosas en este día tan angustioso. Pero para una empresa tan grande como el Grupo Herrera, la palabra de un hombre por sí sola no puede surtir efecto. ¡Necesitamos una reunión de directorio para elegir al director ejecutivo adecuado!"<br /> <br /> "Señora Herrera, ¿por qué Jimena no está aquí en un día tan importante?"<br /> <br /> "Ja, esa es la pregunta que deberías hacerle a ella..."<br /> <br /> Mientras ella decía, afuera del cementerio de repente llegaron sonidos de motores.<br /> <br /> Un Rolls-Royce se abría paso hacia el cementerio, seguido por una flota de Mercedes.<br /> <br /> "Mira esa matrícula. ¡Parece ser el auto del Sr. García!" Los reporteros se emocionaron y corrieron hacia el Rolls-Royce.<br /> <br /> Sí, ese Rolls-Royce pertenecía a Jorge García.<br /> <br /> Había dos jóvenes ricos muy conocidos en Girona. Uno de ellos era Braulio Salaverry y el otro era Jorge García.<br /> <br /> Era el segundo hijo del magnate de los casinos en ciudad Ventura y también dirigía una compañía de entretenimiento llamada Media Estrella. Varias nuevas estrellas principales en el mundo del espectáculo eran todos artistas bajo el control de su compañía.<br /> <br /> A diferencia de Braulio, que mantenía un perfil bajo, Jorge siempre había sido un hombre de publicidad.<br /> <br /> Las puertas del Rolls-Royce se abrieron lentamente y Jorge salió primero.<br /> <br /> "¡Vaya, es realmente el Sr. García!" La prensa se abalanzó como moscas que olían sangre.<br /> <br /> Después de que Jorge salió del auto, giró hacia el otro lado y ayudó a una mujer que estaba vestida de negro a salir del auto como un verdadero caballero.<br /> <br /> "¿Es esta...? ¡Vaya, es Jimena Herrera!"<br /> <br /> "Tienes que estar bromeando. ¿Qué está haciendo García con una mujer como ella?"<br /> <br /> Mientras todos estaban asombrados, uno por uno, salieron dos adorables niños vestidos con diminutos trajes negros.<br /> <br /> Los niños deberían tener entre 3 y 4 años.<br /> <br /> ¡Y era como una bomba, encendiendo el interés de todos!<br /> <br /> --------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Hay capítulos limitados para poner aquí, haga clic en el botón de abajo para continuar leyendo 📜El regreso de su inigualable ex esposa📜<br /> <br /> (Se saltará automáticamente al libro cuando abra la aplicación)	LEARN_MORE	https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/htljx1qr0sfar	124627240725435	Lereader-Favorite novel	https://facebook.com/61550573436554	1,280	15	377,667,368,436,975	2024-04-10 02:00	person_profile	eligible	NONE	1	0	Learn more	Lereader-Favorite novel	120210767686930655	yumread.com	NONE	image	Dentro de una casa, un hombre dijo con frialdad: "¡Firme los papeles del divorcio! 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1,140,689	/src/Template/Ads/index.ctp (line 281) '{"alias":1140686}'	Yes	2024-04-11 05:55	active	489	290311500785029	🔞🔥Haga clic para leer más sobre📜El regreso de su inigualable ex esposa📜	💔Después de divorciarse, Bruce pensó que Joanna iba a seguir acosándole o, al menos, a montarle una escena.<br /> Inesperadamente, al día siguiente, Joanna se mudó. No se llevó nada más que sus documentos de identidad, ni siquiera la tarjeta bancaria que tenía 100 millones de dólares.<br /> Y en estos cuatro años, no se había sabido nada de ella. Habían pasado cuatro años.<br /> Ella desapareció de su mundo por completo.<br /> Hasta que cuatro años después, Joanna volvió con sus hijos y otro hombre.<br /> Aunque estaban divorciados, Bruce seguía sintiéndose engañado 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: "¡Firme los papeles del divorcio! Como compensación, te daré 100 millones de dólares en pensión alimenticia".<br /> <br /> "¿Hice algo malo otra vez, Braulio?" preguntó Jimena Herrera tímidamente. Ella siempre había sido simplemente una humilde sirvienta frente a él.<br /> <br /> "¡Rosa ha vuelto y no quiere verte! Es hora de que termine nuestro matrimonio. ¡Así que tienes que irte!" dijo Braulio Salaverry, cruzando sus largas piernas y recostándose en el sofá. Era tan guapo como una escultura griega clásica, pero la expresión de su rostro era tan fría como siempre.<br /> <br /> Los labios pálidos de Jimena temblaron como si hubiera caído al agua helada. Ella preguntó conmocionada: "¿Te estás divorciando de mí porque ella regresó? ¿Nuestro matrimonio no es más que una broma para ti, verdad?".<br /> <br /> "Tú no eras con quien quería casarme en primer lugar, y ahuyentaste a Rosa hace dos años con tus sucios trucos. Ahora que ella regresó, no cometeré el mismo error. ¡Date prisa y firma los papeles! Ochenta millones de dólares por dos años de tu patética vida. Deberías considerarlo una ganga". Braulio siempre había sido bueno para herirla con sus palabras.<br /> <br /> "Yo... ¿Qué pasará si no los firmo?" preguntó Jimena con un toque de amargura.<br /> <br /> "Como quieras. Tengo formas de hacerte desaparecer. Legalmente o no, nadie se dará cuenta".<br /> <br /> Como heredero de la familia más rica de ciudad Girona, Braulio siempre había sido capaz de hacer lo que quisiera. ¿Quién se atrevería a enfrentarse a él de todos modos?<br /> <br /> Hace dos años, la familia de Jimena decidió 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. Más tarde en el salón, Braulio confundió a Jimena con Rosa, ¡y se acostaron juntos!<br /> <br /> Al día siguiente, el escándalo de la hija mayor del grupo Herrera liándose con su cuñado estaba en todos los periódicos.<br /> <br /> El estado mental de Rosa Herrera se quebró y fue enviada a un hogar de ancianos en el extranjero para recibir tratamiento.<br /> <br /> ¡Todos tomaron a Jimena como la rompehogares más desvergonzada, señalándola con el dedo por acostarse con su cuñado!<br /> <br /> Braulio la odió aún más y decidió que Jimena fue quien lo drogó y se metió en su cama.<br /> <br /> Sin embargo, la familia Salaverry y la familia Herrera compartieron una amistad por generaciones. Además, este matrimonio estaba destinado a profundizar la conexión.<br /> <br /> De ahí que los mayores de ambas familias, Raimundo Herrera y Margarita Salaverry, insistieran en que Braulio y Jimena se casaran.<br /> <br /> ¡Los últimos dos años de matrimonio habían sido un infierno para Jimena!<br /> <br /> Su tolerancia y cariño no lo hicieron mejor. A cambio, recibió más humillaciones y torturas. Jimena estaba agotada, tanto mental como físicamente.<br /> <br /> ¿Y qué si Braulio quería el divorcio? ¡Ya había tenido suficiente de todos modos!<br /> <br /> "Bien, los firmaré, pero tengo una solicitud".<br /> <br /> "¡Dila entonces!" ¡Braulio creía que Jimena estaba pensando en más dinero!<br /> <br /> Después de todo, eso era lo que a ella, una mujer intrigante, solo podía importarle.<br /> <br /> "Quiero que duermas conmigo como lo hace un verdadero amante por una única vez. Durante los últimos dos años, cada vez que has estado conmigo, has dicho el nombre de Rosa. Sí, me has hecho sentir que soy la peor mujer del mundo, ¡y ya he tenido suficiente! Soy tu esposa y quiero que digas mi nombre mientras duermes conmigo por última vez. ¡Soy Jimena, no Rosa!" ¡Por primera vez, Jimena estaba gritando histéricamente y temblando de ira!<br /> <br /> ¡Cada vez en los últimos dos años, Braulio gritaba deliberadamente el nombre equivocado! Tuvo relaciones con ella simplemente para castigarla y humillarla. ¡No había amor en eso en absoluto!<br /> <br /> "Oh, déjate de tonterías. Hay alguien esperándome abajo..."<br /> <br /> Jimena resopló con una risa burlona.<br /> <br /> ¡Entonces probablemente era Rosa quien lo estaba esperando!<br /> <br /> "Ella puede esperar un poco más. Ha estado esperando durante dos años, y creo que puede ser lo suficientemente paciente por unos minutos más. Haz lo que dije o no. Haz lo que quieras. ¡No me importa que los medios escriban historias sobre mí otra vez!"<br /> <br /> Braulio odiaba más que lo amenazaran. Sus delgados labios se curvaron en una mueca. Unos segundos después, respondió: "Está bien, lo haré. ¡Pero no te arrepientas, Jimena!".<br /> <br /> Braulio se sacudió para ponerse de pie, la agarró por la blusa y tiró de ella con violencia.<br /> <br /> Y luego...<br /> <br /> Sus medias estaban rotas...<br /> <br /> ¡El hombre ni siquiera le dio una advertencia antes de lastimarla!<br /> <br /> "¡Ah!" ¡Jimena gritó cerrando los ojos de dolor!<br /> <br /> Braulio estaba tan despiadado como siempre, casi cruel.<br /> <br /> Nunca le importó si la lastimaba o no. ¡O tal vez verla sufrir simplemente lo complacía!<br /> <br /> ¡Bien! ¡Muy bien!<br /> <br /> Ella recordaría esto, recordaría la crueldad del hombre hacia ella por el resto de su vida.<br /> <br /> "Jimena. Oh, Jimena. ¿Estás feliz ahora?"<br /> <br /> Finalmente la llamó por su nombre mientras estaba encima de ella.<br /> <br /> Aunque fue toda una humillación, finalmente pudo deshacerse de la depresión que la persiguió durante dos años completos.<br /> <br /> Jimena sintió que las lágrimas le corrían por las mejillas mientras decía con el corazón roto: "¡Braulio Salaverry! ¡Ya no te quiero!".<br /> <br /> Braulio había escuchado lo que ella dijo, pero optó por ignorarlo. ¡Él la tomó de la mandíbula con desdén, la miró a la cara y se burló!<br /> <br /> ¡Ella era... hermosa!<br /> <br /> Esta mujer tenía un rostro tan bonito e inocente, pero su mente estaba llena de suciedad y planes.<br /> <br /> Por eso su supuesto amor por él solo lo enfermaría.<br /> <br /> "¡Firme los papeles del divorcio, tome el dinero y váyase de Girona para siempre!"<br /> <br /> Dicho esto, Braulio se fue sin mirar atrás, dejándola tirada en el suelo hecha un desastre.<br /> <br /> Dos meses después...<br /> <br /> En un hospital.<br /> <br /> "Felicitaciones, Sra. Herrera, está embarazada de más de uno. ¡Pero le sugiero que renuncie a uno o dos de los fetos, o estará en demasiado riesgo!"<br /> <br /> ¿Renunciar?<br /> <br /> ¡No, ella no le quitaría el derecho a vivir a ninguno de sus hijos!<br /> <br /> ¡Eran sus bebés y solo de ella! De una forma u otra, iba a dar a luz y criarlos bien...<br /> <br /> ..............................................................................<br /> ¡Cuatro años después!<br /> <br /> En la unidad de cuidados intensivos de un hospital.<br /> <br /> "Lo siento, hicimos todo lo posible, pero Raimundo no mejora. ¡Deberías entrar y despedirte de él!"<br /> <br /> Sergio Herrera frunció el ceño preocupado y dijo: "Doctor, ¿podría intentar algo más? Si mi padre no puede hacerlo, todas las propiedades de la familia Herrera serán legadas al gobierno... oh, qué hacer... ninguno de nosotros ha visto a Jimena a lo largo de los años. Maldita sea, y mi padre también. No sabemos en qué estaba pensando. ¡Cómo podría ignorar a sus nietos que lo acompañan todos los días mientras solo cuidan a esa miserable hija mía!"<br /> <br /> Todos en la familia Herrera estaban miserables estos días.<br /> <br /> Raimundo, el padre de Sergio, redactó un extraño testamento en su lecho de muerte.<br /> <br /> Dejó el 51% del Grupo Herrera a su nieta mayor, Jimena. En cuanto a los demás miembros de la familia Herrera, heredarían solo el 10%.<br /> <br /> En otras palabras, Jimena se convertiría en la mayor accionista del Grupo Herrera.<br /> <br /> Sin embargo, según la condición adicional al testamento, si Jimena no se presentaba antes de la muerte de Raimundo, todas las propiedades de la familia Herrera irían directamente al gobierno.<br /> <br /> Entonces, la familia Herrera había estado buscando a Jimena desesperadamente durante estos días.<br /> <br /> Sin embargo, ¡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 /> "¡Tal como yo lo veo, esa chica simplemente va contra nosotros a propósito! ¡Nadie sabe dónde diablos ha estado durante todos esos años!"<br /> <br /> La segunda esposa de Sergio, Inés Herrera, estaba maldiciendo furiosamente y su rostro se torció un poco.<br /> <br /> En ese entonces, ella, con los mellizos en la barriga, echó de la familia a Jimena y a la madre de Jimena. Entonces Inés dio a luz a su tercer hijo, pensando que su posición en la familia estaba absolutamente asegurada.<br /> <br /> Nunca había esperado que al final no tendría nada.<br /> <br /> De los tres hijos suyos, el viejo todavía favorecía a esa chica Jimena.<br /> <br /> "¡Papá, mamá, el abuelo está despierto!"<br /> <br /> "Jimena... mi Jimena..." Raimundo llevaba más de una docena de días en coma. Sus horas estaban contadas.<br /> <br /> Y antes de su muerte, su única preocupación era su nieta mayor, Jimena Herrera.<br /> <br /> Jimena llevaba cuatro años desaparecida y eso preocupaba mucho a Raimundo. Incluso sospechó que Inés podría haber asesinado de alguna manera a su amada nieta.<br /> <br /> "Papá, ¿Ricardo, Rubén y Rosa no son todos tus nietos? ¡Tu voluntad no es justa! ¡Básicamente no les dejas nada! ¡También podrían salir a la calle y mendigar para ganarse la vida si insistes en donar todo al gobierno!"<br /> <br /> "Jimena... Déjame ver a Jimena. No recibirás ni un centavo antes de eso..."<br /> <br /> Inés gritó en voz baja: "¡Han pasado cuatro años, Raimundo! ¿Quién sabe dónde se habrá ido? Además, si realmente te quiere, ¿cómo no va a aparecer sin verte al menos por última vez?".<br /> <br /> Un dejo de impaciencia cruzó los ojos de Rosa, y no pudo evitar preguntar: "Braulio, ¿sabes dónde ha estado mi hermana?".<br /> <br /> Braulio se quedó helado porque no sabía la respuesta a esta pregunta.<br /> <br /> Hace cuatro años, después de su divorcio, Braulio pensó que Jimena iba a seguir acosándolo o al menos ¡haría una escena!<br /> <br /> Inesperadamente, al día siguiente, Jimena se mudó. No se llevó nada más que sus identificaciones, ni siquiera la tarjeta bancaria que tenía 8 millones de dólares.<br /> <br /> Y en estos cuatro años, no había habido noticias de ella en absoluto. Eso sí, por muy orgulloso que estuviera Braulio, tampoco la contactó nunca.<br /> <br /> ¡Habían pasado cuatro años!<br /> <br /> ¡Aún así, Braulio no creía que ella lo dejaría ir tan fácilmente! Había preparado tantos planes para deshacerse de ella mientras ella apareciera. ¡Sin embargo, resultó que no necesitaba ninguno de ellos!<br /> <br /> Ella simplemente desapareció de su mundo por completo.<br /> <br /> "¡Jimena... Jimena!"<br /> <br /> "¡Oh, vamos, el abuelo se está muriendo! Ve a buscar a los médicos..."<br /> <br /> El monitor de ECG les dijo a todos que el corazón de Raimundo se estaba deteniendo. ¡Llorando, los miembros de su familia se reunieron alrededor de la cama!<br /> <br /> ¡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 /> ¡Desde el pasillo del hospital llegó el sonido de tacones altos!<br /> <br /> Crask.<br /> <br /> La puerta de la sala se abrió.<br /> <br /> ¡El que entró vestía un traje blanco hecho a la medida! ¡Un Hermes de edición limitada estaba en sus manos, y las gafas de sol de gran tamaño cubrían la mayor parte de su rostro! Sus esbeltas piernas eran lo suficientemente largas, ¡pero los zapatos de tacón alto las resaltaban aún más!<br /> <br /> Entró con una especie de vibra de belleza helada, ¡pareciendo hacer que la temperatura en la sala bajara un poco!<br /> <br /> "¿Quién es esta mujer? ¿La conocemos? ¿Quién le permitió estar aquí?"<br /> <br /> "Soy yo. ¡Estoy aquí para ver a mi abuelo!" ¡Jimena se quitó los lentes de sol lentamente y caminó hacia la cama!<br /> <br /> "¡Jimena!" Todos los demás jadearon.<br /> <br /> ¡Había cambiado tanto!<br /> <br /> Su largo cabello negro que solía mantener lacio se había vuelto marrón rizado. Solía llegar a su cintura, pero ahora el final bailaba alrededor de su hombro. ¡Había cambiado por completo de la dulce chica a ser una mujer de carrera madura y sexy!<br /> <br /> Lo que fue aún más notable fue que Jimena parecía estar mucho más delgada que antes. ¡Medía 1.65 de alto pero parecía pesar apenas 45 kilos! Mientras tanto, la inocencia en ese par de ojos grandes también se había vaciado. ¡Simplemente mirándola a los ojos, uno podría decir que debe haber experimentado mucho en los últimos años!<br /> <br /> "¿Jimena? ¡Oh, finalmente, Jimena! La familia Herrera se hubiera arruinado si no apareces..."<br /> <br /> ¡Por primera vez, todos los miembros de la familia Herrera estaban tan contentos de ver a Jimena!<br /> <br /> "Lo siento, abuelo. ¡Lo siento, llegué tarde!"<br /> <br /> "Jimena", gritó Raimundo y apenas abrió los ojos, "Me alegro de que estés a salvo y con vida. Oh, finalmente puedo sentirme aliviado..."<br /> <br /> Con eso, Raimundo extendió la mano, pero al segundo siguiente, su mano volvió a caer débilmente sobre la cama, ¡su cabeza se inclinó y sus ojos se cerraron!<br /> <br /> ¡Bip!<br /> <br /> ¡El electrocardiograma sonaba anunciando la muerte de Raimundo!<br /> <br /> "¿Abuelo? ¡Abuelo!" gritó Jimena, con lágrimas rodando por sus mejillas.<br /> <br /> ¡Sabía que su abuelo era el único Herrera que se preocupaba por ella!<br /> <br /> "¡Ah, vamos, detén esas lágrimas falsas! ¡Habrías estado aquí hace mucho tiempo si alguna vez te hubieras preocupado por el abuelo! Ahora que es el momento de hablar sobre la herencia, ¿viniste?" dijo el hijo mayor de Sergio, Ricardo. El sarcasmo en su tono era obvio.<br /> <br /> Nunca había tomado a Jimena como su hermana mayor, y ahora que ella era la mayor beneficiaria del legado de Raimundo, ¡Ricardo odiaba a Jimena aún más!<br /> <br /> "Suficiente de eso. ¡Llama a alguien y organiza el funeral primero!" dijo Sergio. Razonablemente afligido mientras palmeaba a Jimena en el hombro. "¡Jimena, ahora que estás de vuelta, vuelve a casa!"<br /> <br /> Los labios de Inés se curvaron con desdén, pero decía alegremente: "¡Así es, ven a vivir con nosotros! Además, tu abuelo hizo un testamento en su lecho de muerte. ¡Quiere que heredes el 51% del Grupo Herrera! La enfermedad debe haber confundido su cerebro. ¿Cómo pudo dejarle una empresa tan grande a una chica que no sabe nada al respecto? Jimena, todavía eres joven y tonta. ¡Deja que tu padre siga dirigiendo el negocio!".<br /> <br /> Inés lo dijo como si Jimena estuviera destinada a seguir sus instrucciones. ¡En el fondo, Inés estaba convencida de que Jimena era tan tonta como la zorra de su madre!<br /> <br /> Para cuando Jimena regresara a su casa, ¡ella tendría el control total de Inés!<br /> <br /> Jimena estaba inexpresiva. Ella dijo con frialdad: "No quiero pensar en eso ahora. ¡Solo quiero cuidar al abuelo primero!"<br /> <br /> "Sí, sí, tienes razón en esto. El funeral de Raimundo es lo más importante ahora. ¡Todo lo demás se puede posponer!"<br /> <br /> ..............................................................................<br /> Era tarde después de que la casa mortuoria recogiera el cuerpo de Raimundo.<br /> <br /> ¡Jimena salió del hospital con los demás!<br /> <br /> "¿Dónde vives? ¡Mi conductor te llevará!" Braulio dijo. ¡Su voz era un poco ronca porque Jimena no le había hablado una vez antes de esto!<br /> <br /> Jimena sonrió cortésmente y sacudió las llaves del auto en su mano. "¡Gracias, pero conduje hasta aquí!"<br /> <br /> La mirada indiferente en su rostro hacía que pareciera que simplemente estaba siendo educada con un completo extraño.<br /> <br /> Sin embargo, Rosa entendió que Braulio coqueteaba con Jimena. Se le cayó la cara y, rápidamente, tomó cariñosamente el brazo de Braulio y le dijo: "Jimena, ¿por qué no te mudas de nuevo con nosotros? Al menos, no tienes que estar sola y...".<br /> <br /> "Es más fácil para mí quedarme en un hotel. ¡Adiós!" ¡Jimena saludó cortésmente y se dirigió al estacionamiento subterráneo!<br /> <br /> ¡Pronto, un Bentley plateado salió del estacionamiento y rugió frente a la multitud!<br /> <br /> "¡Parece que mi hermana ha estado viviendo una buena vida estos años! ¡Podría disfrutar de una vida tan rica sin la ayuda de la familia!"<br /> <br /> Braulio no respondió.<br /> <br /> Durante los cuatro años que estuvo fuera Jimena, por diversas razones, Braulio no se casó con Rosa. Además, con estos cuatro años, se dio cuenta de que Rosa simplemente no era la indicada para él.<br /> <br /> La única razón por la que no rompió con Rosa fue por su familia. La familia Herrera era rica, pero no era nada comparada con los Salaverry. Sin embargo, ¡los mayores de ambas familias eran amigos cercanos! ¡Por eso la familia Salaverry siempre había estado cuidando a la familia Herrera!<br /> <br /> Excepto por eso, había otra razón crucial. Hace diez años, Braulio casi se ahoga mientras nadaba, ¡y fue Rosa quien lo salvó! ¡Desde entonces, juró que amaría y protegería a esta chica por el resto de su vida!<br /> <br /> "¡Jimena siempre se ha esforzado desde que era una niña! ¡También es inteligente y buena con los hombres! ¿Ves su ropa elegante y su auto? ¡Debe haberse liado con algún tipo rico otra vez! A diferencia de ella, Rosa, siempre eres estúpida e inocente, ¡y la gente trata de aprovecharse de ti!" Inés parecía estar elogiando a Jimena, pero no era difícil reconocer lo que estaba insinuando.<br /> <br /> "Mamá, ¿de qué estás hablando?"<br /> <br /> "Oh, solo quiero que aprendas de Jimena. ¿Ves lo bien que lo ha estado haciendo? Las chicas como ella nunca deben preocuparnos por donde quiera que vaya. ¡Ya no hay muchas chicas tan inteligentes como ella!"<br /> <br /> Braulio de alguna manera estaba un poco molesto. "Inés, Rosa, debo irme ahora. Tengo una reunión importante esta noche".<br /> <br /> "Sí, seguro. Conduce con cuidado, ¿de acuerdo?" dijo Inés con una sonrisa halagadora, temerosa de ofender al futuro esposo de su hija!<br /> <br /> Braulio no dijo nada más, dio media vuelta y subió a un auto...<br /> <br /> Habiendo visto desaparecer el auto de Braulio, Rosa pateó con enojo. Ella se quejó: "¡Todo es tu culpa, mamá! ¡Nunca debiste haber puesto a esa zorra de Jimena en la cama de Braulio hace seis años! ¡Braulio nunca volvió a mencionar que se casaría conmigo! Y ahora que Jimena regresó, ¿qué vamos a hacer?".<br /> <br /> Inés apretó los dientes con mal humor. De lo que se quejaba su hija era de lo que más lamentaba Inés.<br /> <br /> Lo tenía todo bien diseñado hace seis años.<br /> <br /> Primero, hizo drogar a Jimena. Luego envió a la niña directamente a la habitación de Braulio, convencida de que Braulio estaba demasiado borracho para hacer algo.<br /> <br /> Luego de eso, Inés avisó a un grupo de paparazzis y les sugirió que escribieran un drama sobre cómo Jimena se arrojó a los brazos de su cuñado. Inés lo hizo porque esperaba que una vez que Jimena hubiera traído deshonra a la familia, la niña sería privada del derecho de herencia.<br /> <br /> Sin embargo, ella no esperaba que fuera contraproducente.<br /> <br /> Braulio en realidad se acostó con Jimena.<br /> <br /> Y luego las cosas se le escaparon de las manos. Bajo la presión de Raimundo Herrera y Margarita Salaverry, Braulio terminó casándose con Jimena.<br /> <br /> Pensando en esto, Inés dijo: "Lo hice por ti, tontita. ¡Maldita sea, todo por tu abuelo! ¡Ese viejo siempre ha favorecido a esa zorra de Jimena! ¡Pues ahora que el viejo está muerto, a ver quién le da la cara a la zorrita esta vez!"<br /> <br /> "Pero mamá..." Rosa seguía preocupada.<br /> <br /> Aunque Braulio había sido bueno con ella durante años, podía ver la frialdad en sus ojos.<br /> <br /> El hombre rara vez sonreía desde que se divorció de Jimena.<br /> <br /> Con los años, se había convertido totalmente en un adicto al trabajo. A veces Rosa tardaba tres o dos meses en verlo una vez.<br /> <br /> "No te preocupes. ¡Esa idiota de Jimena es tan estúpida 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 días después, fue el funeral de Raimundo.<br /> <br /> Estaba lloviznando. Todos los miembros de la familia Herrera habían llegado al cementerio excepto Jimena. Además, la mejor gente de Girona también acudió a presentar sus respetos.<br /> <br /> Sin mencionar a los reporteros que se estaban reuniendo afuera del cementerio.<br /> <br /> Después de todo, Raimundo Herrera era todo un pez gordo en Girona. Entonces, por supuesto, su funeral estuvo bien enfocado.<br /> <br /> "Escuché que Raimundo quiso que la hija mayor de la familia Herrera heredara el Grupo Herrera".<br /> <br /> "Oh, Dios mío, esa chica es realmente astuta. Sedujo a su cuñado hace seis años y obligó a su hermana a irse. Luego se convirtió en la que se casó con la familia Salaverry en lugar de su hermana, y ahora es la directora del Grupo Herrera. ¡Eso es impresionante!"<br /> <br /> "¡Ja! ¿Y qué? Ella es solo una zorra intrigante. La familia Salaverry la echó, ¿no? ¡Una mujer así es simplemente repugnante!"<br /> <br /> Inés se llenó de alegría al escuchar los susurros de la multitud. Haciendo un gran esfuerzo por mantener la mirada triste en su rostro, dijo: "¿Me pueden prestar atención, por favor? En primer lugar, me gustaría agradecerles a todos por asistir al funeral de Raimundo y..."<br /> <br /> Un reportero interrumpió: "Señora Herrera, ¿es cierto que Jimena va a asumir como nueva líder al Grupo Herrera?".<br /> <br /> Inés hizo una pausa antes de responder: "No me van a molestar otras cosas en este día tan angustioso. Pero para una empresa tan grande como el Grupo Herrera, la palabra de un hombre por sí sola no puede surtir efecto. ¡Necesitamos una reunión de directorio para elegir al director ejecutivo adecuado!"<br /> <br /> "Señora Herrera, ¿por qué Jimena no está aquí en un día tan importante?"<br /> <br /> "Ja, esa es la pregunta que deberías hacerle a ella..."<br /> <br /> Mientras ella decía, afuera del cementerio de repente llegaron sonidos de motores.<br /> <br /> Un Rolls-Royce se abría paso hacia el cementerio, seguido por una flota de Mercedes.<br /> <br /> "Mira esa matrícula. ¡Parece ser el auto del Sr. García!" Los reporteros se emocionaron y corrieron hacia el Rolls-Royce.<br /> <br /> Sí, ese Rolls-Royce pertenecía a Jorge García.<br /> <br /> Había dos jóvenes ricos muy conocidos en Girona. Uno de ellos era Braulio Salaverry y el otro era Jorge García.<br /> <br /> Era el segundo hijo del magnate de los casinos en ciudad Ventura y también dirigía una compañía de entretenimiento llamada Media Estrella. Varias nuevas estrellas principales en el mundo del espectáculo eran todos artistas bajo el control de su compañía.<br /> <br /> A diferencia de Braulio, que mantenía un perfil bajo, Jorge siempre había sido un hombre de publicidad.<br /> <br /> Las puertas del Rolls-Royce se abrieron lentamente y Jorge salió primero.<br /> <br /> "¡Vaya, es realmente el Sr. García!" La prensa se abalanzó como moscas que olían sangre.<br /> <br /> Después de que Jorge salió del auto, giró hacia el otro lado y ayudó a una mujer que estaba vestida de negro a salir del auto como un verdadero caballero.<br /> <br /> "¿Es esta...? ¡Vaya, es Jimena Herrera!"<br /> <br /> "Tienes que estar bromeando. ¿Qué está haciendo García con una mujer como ella?"<br /> <br /> Mientras todos estaban asombrados, uno por uno, salieron dos adorables niños vestidos con diminutos trajes negros.<br /> <br /> Los niños deberían tener entre 3 y 4 años.<br /> <br /> ¡Y era como una bomba, encendiendo el interés de todos!<br /> <br /> --------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Hay capítulos limitados para poner aquí, haga clic en el botón de abajo para continuar leyendo 📜El regreso de su inigualable ex esposa📜<br /> <br /> (Se saltará automáticamente al libro cuando abra la aplicación)	LEARN_MORE	https://www.yumread.com/share/middle/htljx1qr0sfar	124627240725435	Lereader-Favorite novel	https://facebook.com/61550573436554	1,280	6	2,169,168,770,089,320	2024-04-10 02:00	person_profile	eligible	NONE	1	0	Learn more	Lereader-Favorite novel	120210767684280655	yumread.com	NONE	image	Dentro de una casa, un hombre dijo con frialdad: "¡Firme los papeles del divorcio! 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