The Return of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife by Zara Gibbon

Chapter 384

Joanna Haynes tossed and turned but was unable to fall asleep. She forced herself to stop thinking about Bruce

Everett.

She kept tossing until past 11 pm, but she was still not sleepy at all. Her body was clearly extremely exhausted, yet

she could not sleep well when she had something on her mind.

In particular, when she had to go to Venturas to meet Jaydon Grimm’s family the next day, it made her feel even

more

uneasy.

Rumble…

When Joanna heard her stomach rumble, she realized that she had not eaten for the entire day.

Thereafter, Joanna went into the kitchen and prepared to make something to cat.

Miranda heard the commotion and quickly came out of her room. “Joann, are you hungry?”

“Mm–hmm.”

Miranda quickly took over what Joanna was doing. “Take a rest. I’ll make you some macaroni and cheese now.”

“Alright!”

Soon, a plate of mouth–watering macaroni and cheese was served up.

“Joann, cat it while it’s hot. This is your favorite macaroni and cheese.”

Joanna smiled. “Thank you, Miranda!”

Following that, Joanna picked up her spoon and started scooping the cheesy goodness into her mouth.

Home–baked macaroni and cheese tasted so much better than other commercial varieties and had a better

texture. It was definitely more tasty than those factory mass–produced versions.

As Miranda watched Joanna scooping big mouthfuls of macaroni and cheese into her mouth by the side, she smiled

with gratification.

“Mm–hmm. It’s delicious. Miranda, your culinary skills are getting better and better,” Joanna gave her praise in

between mouthfuls.

Miranda was silent for a long time. Finally, she could not resist saying, “Joann, marriage is not child’s play. Have you

really thought it through?”

Joanna was taken aback and subconsciously stuffed a piece of bacon silently into her mouth.

“I watched you grow up. I, more than anyone else, want you to be happy.”

Joanna smiled gently. “I know.”

Miranda took a deep breath and said cautiously, “Mr. Grimm is a nice man!

“But I have a feeling that he’s not suitable for you.”

“In what way?”

Miranda took a deep breath and said earnestly, “Mr. Grimm was born into that kind of family, and you’re a simple

person. You won’t be able to deal with his family.”

Joanna pondered for a while and put down the spoon in her hand. “After we get married, we’ll just live our own

lives! We won’t interact too much with his family.”

“Although that may be the case, with the way wealthy families operate, how can you two stay out of the fray unless

he completely cuts ties with his family?

“The Grimm family is too complicated. As they say, chaos happens when there are too many people. Moreover, his

siblings don’t have the same mother. You won’t have a peaceful life in the future.”

When Joanna heard this, her eyes darkened.

Of course, she had thought of this.

However, Jaydon was so good to her and had sacrificed so much for her.

She felt that she should face this adversity with him.

Miranda continued, “Joann, you’re also marrying for the second time, and you have three children with Mr.

Everett,”

“Miranda, don’t say anymore!”

Miranda sighed heavily. “I’ll say one last thing. The thing about marriage is, it doesn’t matter who you marry.

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“After the honeymoon period, you’ll live the rest of your life dealing with the realities of life. In the early years, Mr.

Everett did cause you a lot of harm.

“However, you have to understand him too! With that kind of family background, his personality will naturally be

flawed!! Coupled with the fact that he’s young and impetuous, it’s inevitable that he will do many wrong things.

“When a man is past 30, his thinking will be different. Mr. Everett has really changed a lot! In terms of being a

playboy, which man doesn’t cheat? Compared to other men. Mr. Everett is considered quite faithfull He has also

separated from Miss Roxanne. He has also made up for it!”

Before Miranda could finish, Joanna did not want to listen anymore. “Don’t mention him anymore!”

“Okay, okay, okay. I won’t say anymore.”

Joanna was not in the mood to eat the macaroni and cheese anymore. After hearing Miranda’s words, her heart

was in a mess and she could not figure out what to do.

When she checked the time, it was already well past 11 pm.

Her phone was on silent mode and she didn’t dare to check her phone for a long time.

Now, she took out her phone to take a look.

True enough, there were many messages and one missed call!

Bruce Everett was such an arrogant person. He had never sent such a crazy number of messages to one woman

before!

Beep! Beep! Beep!

Right at this moment, Andy called again.

Joanna hesitated for a moment before answering the call. “Hello, Andy!”

“Thank goodness, Miss Haynes! You finally answered my call.”

Joanna sighed in frustration. “Andy, is Bruce awake? How is he?”

“Miss Haynes, Mr. Everett’s condition is very bad! Please come to the hospital quickly.”

Joanna frowned. “What’s wrong with him now?”

“Mr. Everett seemed to have lost his soul. He didn’t say a word for the entire day. If this continues, I’m really

worried that something will happen to him.”

“Don’t worry! He’s so strong. What can possibly happen to him?”

“Miss Haynes, you should come to the hospital to take a look at Mr. Everett!”

“It’s already so late now!”

“Miss Haynes, why don’t we come and fetch you by car? Mr. Everett’s condition is really very bad. I’m worried that

he will…” Andy stopped mid–sentence and did not dare to continue.

“He will what?”

“Mr. Everett has an explosive temper. If his lungs really burst from rage, it will be troublesome.”

Joanna frowned intensely when she heard that.

Bruce’s personality was indeed too stubborn!

It might be better for her to take a look at him.

… Alright! I’ll go over now.”

“Oh, that’s great. Thank you so much, Miss Haynes.”

Joanna ended the phone call and changed her clothes. She took her car keys and prepared to go out.

“Joann, where are you going at this hour?”

“I’m going to the hospital to check on Bruce Everett!”

“Oh, you should. Go ahead then! Be careful on the road!”

Half an hour later, at Greyport Hospital.

When Joanna arrived at the hospital, it was already past I am.

Andy and the rest were still standing guard at the door of the ward. When they saw Joanna, they looked as if they

had met their savior. “Miss Haynes, you’re finally here!”

“How is he?”

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“Mr. Everett’s condition is not good. He vomited blood again at night!”

Joanna frowned when she heard that.

“Also, the doctor said…” Andy pulled a long face and was on the verge of tears.

“What did the doctor say?”

“The doctor said that Mr. Everett may develop stomach cancer!”

“Stomach cancer?”

“That’s right. If he continues to smoke and drink, he will develop stomach cancer in less than two years!”

Joanna’s face sank. She pushed open the door to the ward and walked in.

As soon as she entered, she almost choked on the smoke.

Bruce was leaning against the bed head gloomily and smoking. His handsome face was sullen and haggard, his

eyes were bloodshot, and his chin was covered in stubble.

There were already many cigarette butts on the floor!

The entire ward felt like it was filled with cigarette smoke! Although the air circulation in the room was good, it

could not keep up when Bruce kept chain–smoking one cigarette after another.

“Bruce Everett, are you hell–bent on torturing yourself to death?

“You just had surgery. How can you smoke like this?” Joanna immediately tried to stop him urgently.

When Bruce saw Joanna, his bloodshot eyes misted up and he felt his nose turning stuffy and uncomfortable.

This damn woman was finally willing to come and see him!

“I deserved it if I smoke myself to death. It’s none of your business!”

Joanna’s eyes darkened. She walked to the bed and snatched the cigarette from Bruce’s hand.

“Andy, how can you let him smoke?

“He’s so sick now. How can you let him do whatever he wants?”

Andy knitted his brows tightly when he heard that.

Bruce had such an irascible temperament. How could his subordinates dare to interfere with what he wanted to do?

In the past, when Mrs. Margaret Everett was around, there was still someone who could control him.

Now, Mrs. Margaret Everett was dead. Bruce was really alone now. No one could control him anymore.

Bruce looked at Joanna with hostility and said with a hint of grievance, “You don’t have to care about me! Won’t you

feel happy when I die!”

“What good will it do me if you die? Don’t forget there are still the kids!”

“Hah! You finally remembered the kids!” Bruce’s eyes were extremely moist. If not for the fact that Andy was

present, he would probably be so angry that he would cry.

“Don’t get up. Lie still.”

“Why should I listen to you? Cough! Cough!” Bruce tried to sit up obstinately.

Unfortunately, he had just undergone surgery last night and his wound was so painful that he broke out in a cold

sweat.

“Bruce Everett, what do I have to say before you will listen?”

“It’s useless no matter what you say!”

“I really don’t understand why you have suddenly become so… sentimental?”

Bruce’s eyes darkened. He was really not in the mood to argue with Joanna!

All these years, he had never failed in what he had set out to do.

Yet, he had suffered defeat at the hands of his ex–wife.

If he had known that this day would come, he wouldn’t have done what he did back then.

“If you keep doing this, I’ll go back.”

Joanna…

Joanna looked at Bruce helplessly.

This vile bastard really didn’t know what was good for him. He should suffer a little!

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