Ex-wife, Please Come Back

Thompson had always disliked Jacob. There were many reasons for this––ranging from the latter's social life to how he would always treat other people.

After the gentlemen exchanged hollow flatteries, Alice finally arrived. The slight bulging of her already swollen belly utterly appalled Thompson.

It was impossible that this matter had nothing to do with him. Yet, he was not worried about that at all, because he knew Alice was too prideful to tell him about it.

"Alice!" Thompson walked up and greeted her warmly.

Alice gazed at everyone in surprise and realized that she came at the wrong time today. But she had no one else to vent her frustration on but Thompson.

"Why are there so many people?" Alice roamed her eyes around everyone, nodding at them to acknowledge their presence.

Simultaneously, Thompson introduced them to her, to which Alice responded with a smile while shaking their hands.

With Thompson by her side, she knew she had a strong support system. After so many years of facing different challenges, Alice had transformed into a courageous and confident woman. Whoever said that she was a good-for-nothing probably had never seen her in social gatherings.

After greeting everyone and settling to a seat, her belly was even more eye-catching.

"Mr. Thompson, you are really awesome! You said nothing happened, but Miss Alice's belly says otherwise. Did you not want to tell us that you're going to be a father?"

Joshua teased Thompson while maintaining an amiable tone. It was a standard among them not to offend anyone.

one month old."

glanced at Thompson in surprise as she heard his words. But soon enough, she eventually calmed down. 'I didn't tell anyone the truth about the child's father, but it seemed that he had guessed something.' Alice felt a little scared while doubts began to attack her head. However, she couldn't say anything in front of

everybody. In the past few years, she had gone through many things, including going to different places and studying abroad. But

I never heard Mr. Thompson mention what Miss Alice's family does? You're so pretty, so I bet

to flatter Thompson, but his words carried a different meaning. He was right in pointing out that there was so little they knew about Alice. They could just tell that the woman must be shrewd.

these acquaintances thought that Thompson was a fearless man, but they didn't expect that a woman would subdue and

what Joshua said, Alice gazed up at Thompson and said, "Unlike Mr. Joshua here, who runs a conglomerate, my family

his status, so she would not dare

protecting her own image was more important than protecting her life. So, Alice could only wear a smile, even if she had cursed

great girlfriend. My wife is really good-for-nothing except quarreling. That's why I usually don't bring her to events like this if she embarrasses me. But Miss Alice is

Alice didn't say anything and instead just

her with satisfaction. He really needed a decent woman who could accompany him to these kinds of parties. Although he wouldn't take their flattering words seriously, it was still good

on the other hand, noticed the slight change of expression on his face. And she felt rather complacent, thinking that those praises

a conversation made her temporarily forget all her troubles. Alice had already planned what to

here, we are supposed to make a toast. But she gets pregnant, so I'm afraid we

His companions agreed

if he was afraid of the man in

it up," Thompson ordered and placed his glass on the table.