The Return of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife by Zara Gibbon

Chapter 588

Bruce Everett immediately contacted the media after making up his mind.

The media went into another frenzy on the following day.

“Mommy ran away from home. Bruce Everett’s daughter is critically ill.”

*Bruce Everett’s youngest daughter rushed to hospital, suspected of leukemia relapse.”

The media reports included photos of Bruce Everett sending Lilia Haynes to the hospital.

Davian and Haynes also recorded a video and posted it online.

In the video, the two little boys cried and said pitifully to the camera, “Mommy, where are you? Come back quickly.

Lilia is sick and needs you badly.

“We miss you so much, Mommy. If you don’t come home soon, Lilia may be unable to hold on.”

The camera switched to Bruce Everett immediately afterward. “Joann, where are you? Come back quickly. Lilia had

a relapse. The doctor advised for a third bone marrow transplant,” he said, eyes welling up.

“If you don’t come home soon, I’m afraid it’ll be too late!”

Bruce paused before continuing. Joann, even if you don’t come home, please let me know you’re safe. The children

and 1 are very worried. Davian and Irvin haven’t gone to school for a few days.

*I know I’m a control freak and have made you feel suffocated. I hope the people of Greyport can witness my vow

to you; I promise to turn over a new leaf. I also apologize to you for hurting you. Please forgive me!”

Bruce had utterly let go of his pride and spoke sincerely in front of the media.

Meanwhile, under the overpass.

Joanna Haynes slept through the night on the ground, her whole body ached terribly.

She did not have a cell phone. Therefore, she could not access any news on the Internet.

Joanna had just awakened. She put away the cardboard pieces and was about to go out and buy food when she

suddenly. heard laughter next to her.

She turned around and saw a homeless man beside her as he scrolled through his cell phone with relish.

“Haha! Bruce Everett is such a lunatic! He’s a rich man who can get his hands on any woman he fancies.

“Why did he put aside his pride to look for his ex-wife in such extravagance? Tsk, tsk, if I were as rich as him, I

would have a different woman every day. I wouldn’t be so devoted to just one.”

Another homeless man immediately chimed in, ‘Tis ex-wife is also a lunatic. She abandoned the three children and

disappeared without a trace.”

“Her daughter is in the hospital, yet she doesn’t care for the kid’s wellbeing!”

Joanna’s heart sank when she overheard the two men gossiping away.

“Excuse me, sir. May I borrow your cell phone?”

The two vagrants glanced at her casually while staring at the phone. “No way. My phone is running out of battery. I

have to charge it at the convenience store soon!

“Moreover, what kind of a person doesn’t have a phone nowadays? Why did you ask to borrow mine?”

Joanna feared Bruce would trace her cell phone’s location. Therefore, she left it behind.

Joanna would have to register with her real name if she were to apply for a new SIM card.

“Sir, I’ll buy your cell phone instead” Joanna took a wallet from the canvas bag and retrieved 200 dollars.

pay

for your phone. You can use the money to buy a new one,” Joanna said and handed the money to the homeless

man.

The homeless man looked surprised and became speechless. He stared at Joanna skeptically.

He thought it strange that Joanna offered 1.000 dollars to buy his old cell phone. She could have bought a brand

new one with that amount. The homeless man was puzzled.

Moreover, someone who casually forked out 1,000 dollars could easily stay anywhere she desired. Why did she

sleep under the overpass?

Joanna put the money beside the homeless man and anxiously snatched the old phone from his hand.

She quickly scrolled through the online platforms.

News about Bruce Everett looking for her abound. There were also videos of Lilia Haynes in the hospital.

“Is my darling Lilia sick again?” Joanna muttered worriedly.

At the same time, she wondered if Bruce deliberately used the kids to play tricks on her.

He was unscrupulous in achieving what he wanted. He could have taken advantage of Lilia’s illness to force Joanna

to show up. In fact, Bruce Everett was capable of anything.

However, Lilia’s health had always been poor.

Joanna would undoubtedly go back to care for her daughter If the latter’s illness relapsed,

Joanna thought long and hard.

Yet she still felt uneasy.

After much hesitation, she could not help but call Bruce.

Beep, beep, beep.

Bruce’s cell phone rang.

He quickly picked it up and took a look. It was an unknown number.

Bruce held his breath and answered the call “Hello, who is this?”

Joanna felt a lump in her throat and subconsciously tightened her grip on her phone.

“Say something. Who is it?”

Joanna became inexplicably nervous and terrified when she heard Bruce’s voice. She felt her throat stuffed with

cotton wool and could not utter anything.

Bruce frowned and guessed the other party was Joanna Haynes.

“Hello, is it Joann?”

“Joann, where are you now?” Bruce suppressed his mixed emotions and spoke in a calm and gentle tone.

At the same time, he immediately turned on the speaker and wrote down the phone number.

Then, he waved at the butler beside him and signaled him with his eyes to quickly check the phone’s current

location.

The butler understood, immediately took the phone number, and activated the GPS tracking.

Bruce heaved a sigh of relief and tried to calm Joanna down. “Joann, why aren’t you talking? Do you know that the

children and I are worried about you?”

“Lilia is sick. Please come back quickly!”

Joanna took a deep breath. “Bruce Everett, is Lilia really sick?”

“Of course she is. Would I joke about my daughter’s condition?”

“I don’t believe you. You must be lying to me,” Joanna replied coldly.

Bruce had always been scheming and quick-witted. Joanna no longer trusted his words.

Joanna did not believe a word Bruce said; she could only determine if he spoke the truth from the tone of his voice.

Bruce paused for a moment; his brows knotted tightly. “Joann, stop fooling around.

“It’s all my fault! If you have any dissatisfaction with me, you can tell me. I’m willing to change.”

Bruce gradually became excited as he spoke.

Judging from his words, Joanna was almost sure Lilia was not sick. Bruce deliberately lied to her.

If Lilia were seriously ill, Bruce would not be in the mood to ask for forgiveness.

“Stop talking, Bruce. I won’t believe your nonsense anymore!”

“Joann, don’t hang up yet. I beg you; please don’t hang up!”

“Joann, I beg you to forgive all my wrongdoings. Please, I beg of you! You must not hurt the unborn child!” Bruce’s

tone was humble.

He feared that Joanna would abort the baby.

Joanna’s brow furrowed as she gently stroked her abdomen; she had yet to drink the abortion medicine.

Realizing Bruce cared about the unborn child so much, Joanna decided to take revenge and let him taste his own

medicine.

She wanted to stab his heart so hard that he experienced the same heartache he had caused her.

“I’ve already aborted the child, Bruce!”

Boom!

Bruce’s heart almost stood still. He felt like he had suddenly fallen into an ice cave.