The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife (Joanna)

Chapter 38

Ingrid took a seat on the Epean leather couch.

Across from her was a rosewood desk that spanned several meters long.

Bruce perched back in his desk chair. Behind him was a glass bookcase that extended to the whole

wall.

“Wow, what an opulent office!”

Ingrid couldn’t help herself from glancing around.

When she smiled, her cheeks puffed out on her face, which was pumped with hyaluronic acid.

Her plump lips were crimson red like blood.

Bruce glanced uncomfortably at Ingrid. He would be devastated.

He almost wanted to throw up at the pungent smell of Ingrid’s perfume.

Bruce looked grim. “Mrs. Haynes, is there anything I can help you with?”

“Oh, it’s nothing! I just came to see you,” Ingrid said with a flirty smile while staring at Bruce intently.

Bruce was really handsome.

It was like his angular features were carved by God.

Not only did he have a stunning countenance, but his physique was also comparable to international

male models.

He was literally oozing hormones all over.

If Ingrid were 20 years younger, she would’ve pursued this handsome man.

Bruce shuddered under Ingrid’s intense stare and averted her gaze.

“Mrs. Haynes, if there’s nothing else, I need to get back to work.”

Ingrid crossed her legs and rested her arms on the couch. She smiled. “Bruce, I know it’s important. to

make money, but you should also value your health. Why don’t you join me for dinner at home after

work today? You haven’t been to our house in ages!”

Ingrid propped herself up. She was wearing a low–cut top, and her bosoms were shown under the

stretch of the fabric.

Bruce quickly swept his eyes aside and said with a stilted voice, “Well, I have a meeting tonight, so I

don’t have time. Perhaps next time.”

“Bruce, no matter how busy you are, you still need to have your meals regularly. Take good care of

yourself, especially since you are so busy these days.”

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“Well, I want to talk to you about your relationship with Roxy. Did you guys have a conflict in the last

couple of days?”

Bruce was dumbfounded. “No…”

Ingrid smacked her thigh and said with a smile, “Well, it’s normal for two young lovebirds to fight. with

each other. I’ve been through this kind of relationship dilemma before. Roxy hasn’t been able to eat or

sleep for two days. She has lost a lot of weight! As a man, you should take the initiative sometimes.

You can’t keep giving her the cold shoulder like this!”

Bruce frowned. “Well… All right!”

Ingrid put on a serious expression and said earnestly, “Bruce, you’ve been with Roxy for over six years.

A woman’s youth is only a few years! How many six years can one have in a lifetime? You guys are not

young anymore. It’s time to move to the next stage of life.”

“Well…” Bruce was thrown off guard by Ingrid’s statement and didn’t know how to respond to that.

Honestly, if it hadn’t been for Ingrid, he and Roxanne would’ve been married years ago!

It was because of Ingrid that his grandmother didn’t like Roxanne, which caused their marriage to be

dragged on.

After his divorce from Joanna, the whole Greyport saw him as a laughing stock. With that, Margaret

objected even more to his marriage to Roxanne.

Ingrid sighed as Bruce stayed silent. She added, “Our Roxy is waiting for you. Please don’t let her

down. You’ve failed her before. Roxy can’t stand the shock and has already harmed herself once! You

can’t let her down again. If anything happens to Roxy, I’m dead too…”

With that, Ingrid’s face changed instantly. She made a gesture of wiping her nonexistent tears.

Bruce frowned. “Mrs. Haynes, don’t worry. I won’t let Roxy down!”

Ingrid smiled through tears when she heard Bruce’s assurance. “Bruce, I know you’re a gentleman with

a good conscience. You will never abandon your partner. Roxy was raised in a well–to–do family. She’s

nothing like those skittish women out there!”

“Yeah, I understand!”

“Then, I’ll be heading off first!”

“Andy, please escort Mrs. Haynes downstairs!”

“Mrs. Haynes, this way, please!”

Ingrid stood up and wriggled away.

The staff couldn’t help but whisper to one–another, “My goodness! Is this Mr. Everett’s mother–in–

law?”

“Why is she like that?”

“Word is, she used to be Greyport’s social butterfly!”

“Jeez! Roxanne looks so gentle, but I’ve never expected her mother to be so hot and boisterous!”

“She certainly leads a charmed life!”

“Let’s get to work!”

The smell of perfume still permeated the air even after Ingrid left.

Bruce pushed open a window to get some fresh air. He felt more agitated than before.

He could admit that he had been snubbing Roxanne lately.

However, he couldn’t exactly pinpoint his feelings at the moment.

Speaking of love, it seemed like he no longer felt passion toward Roxanne.

However, they had been in a relationship for six years.

He didn’t want to be an irresponsible man.

Roxanne had been waiting for him for six years. If he were to leave her now, she would be devastated.

Besides, it was Roxanne who saved him from drowning ten years ago.

It seemed like he was obliged to promise her a marriage to repay her the favor.

He knew it was kind of a cliche.

But, at this moment, this was what was running through his mind.

After much deliberation, he whipped out his cell phone and made a call to Roxanne.