The Unstoppable Comeback Of the Unrivaled Ex-Wife-Chapter 382 - 378

Ace left after finishing his sentence.

Joanna stayed in the garden on her own. She stood under the moonlight and got lost in thought while she gazed at the field of sunflowers.

Truth be told, Joanna did consider doing exactly as he said.

Although Ace’s words were unpleasant, he was speaking the truth when he said no other man would treat her children better than their biological father.

Like every other mother, Joanna wanted the best for her children.

If she and Ace got back together, her children would be happier. Perhaps, she could give it a try.

But what about Mr. Q? She promised she would marry him in a week!

"Ahh. This is so annoying!" Joanna felt increasingly annoyed. She ruffled her hair and cursed herself for being a tramp. She was two-timing her fiance.

Feeling conflicted, she returned to the bedroom. She tossed and turned all night long, and she barely slept.

By the time she woke up the next day, it was already noon.

"Crap!"

With warm sunlight shining against her face, she finally woke up and leaped to her feet.

The room was empty. Her children weren’t next to her. They probably woke up long ago.

She put in a casual outfit and walked down the stairs.

"You’re up." Ace was in a black sweater and a pair of gray joggers. He sat cross-legged on a couch, flipping through a magazine.

"Breakfast is ready. There’s a sandwich and some milk on the table. Hurry up and eat," he said without even looking up.

Joanna stood at the bottom of the stairs. She observed how the rays of sunlight shone against his hair, forming halos above him. She felt a little touched.

He’s normally very particular about the way he dressed up, and he always seemed leagues above everyone else.

Now that he suddenly showed such a down-to-earth side of himself, Joanna found it very refreshing.

Ace was no longer the unapproachable bigshot in the business realm. Instead, he seemed like a gentle and easy-going person. He reminded Joanna of a male lead in a certain idol drama.

As a vain woman herself, Joanna had to admit that she felt attracted to him!

"I asked you to eat. Why are you staring at me like an idiot?" Ace asked.

Ace suddenly looked away from the magazine and, without surprise, caught Joanna stealing glances at him.

Joanna looked frantically away and walked rapidly into the dining room. She picked up a sandwich from the table and shoved it into her mouth.

It tasted decent. In fact... It was almost as good as Mr. Q’s sandwich.

"Did you make this?" Joanna asked from a few feet away. Ace was still in the living room.

"Of course." Ace smiled. He couldn’t conceal the look of joy on his face.

Ace kept looking at Joanna despite the tall, black wine cabinet that separated them.

Even after Joanna had entered the kitchen, Ace never once looked away from her.

The stare made Joanna rather uncomfortable. She decided to turn around.

She finally felt comfortable.

"You’re surprisingly good at this. I thought a spoiled young master like you wouldn’t have known how to cook!"

"I didn’t know how to cook in the past, but I took it up. Now, I can cook," Ace said.

"You actually took lessons for this? You sure have a lot of time on your hands."

"How could you say that? Cooking for someone you like brings a lot of joy. I thought you’d have known..." Ace smiled vaguely. "I heard you never even cooked before marrying me. Didn’t you train yourself to be a good cook because of me?"

"Who said that? It’s not true," Joanna refuted unconvincingly.

If she claimed to be the kind who wouldn’t even enter the kitchen, nobody would dare to question her.

She was very different from ordinary girls from a very young age. She didn’t like dolls, pretty dresses, and playing with dollhouses. Most of all, she disliked going into the kitchen. On the contrary, she enjoyed fighting, guns, coding, and physical chemistry.

If it weren’t for her attempt to become a ’qualified’ wife in the Moran family, she would never have even stepped into the kitchen. Her only goal in life was to cook food that Ace liked.

Now that she recalled this, she felt she must have been under a spell. She lost herself, and it was all for a man!

"I even heard that you desired my body and had impure thoughts about me!" Ace added.

"You’re making things up!" Joanna turned around in embarrassment. "I don’t like your appearance at all..."

Only then did she notice that Ace had already walked into the kitchen. He was right behind her.

They were barely inches apart. She only needed to look up for the top of her head to touch his protruding chin.

"Are you sure you don’t like my appearance?" Ace asked.

Ace’s smile grew wider. "If that’s the case, why did you keep stealing glances at me?"

"That’s not true. It’s only a coincidence!" Joanna felt hot in her cheeks. She wasn’t being very convincing. "I already told you that I don’t like your appearance. I like men who look like elegant princes, not cold and aloof like you. Stop being so self-indulgent."

"Joanna, you’re such a coward. This wasn’t what you said to the kids last night..." Ace was extremely confident. He pinched her chin and lifted it up slightly, forcing her to look into his eyes. "Abby told me this morning that you fell in love with me as soon as you saw my face. How can you say you don’t like my appearance now?"

"Uhm..." Joanna felt very awkward. She wished she could dig a hole and hide in it.

’Abby, you’re a wonderful daughter. You’re so wonderful that you’d betray your own mother. How am I supposed to face him now?’

"That’s right. I’m vain, and I like handsome guys. So what?" Joanna decided to go all out. She stared at his pretty face and admitted to what she said.

"Does this mean you admit that you’ve desired my body for a long time?" Ace asked.

"Erk-hem!" Joanna’s face turned red.

She did like Ace, but nowhere nearly to that extent.

Although she’d sometimes fantasize about them kissing in a romantic environment, that was as far as it went. She wouldn’t fantasize anything beyond that.

Seeing how Joanna didn’t speak, Ace’s smile grew even wider. "Regardless if you desire me or not, I’ve desired after you for a long time," Ace whispered in her ear.

"You’re nuts!" Joanna exclaimed with reddened cheeks. She pushed him away and quickly ran away.

Ace watched her leave. There was a look of authority on his face.

He was like an expert hunter who confidently observed his prey falling into his trap...