The Unstoppable Comeback Of the Unrivaled Ex-Wife-Chapter 418 - 414
After Ace had given his warning, the party then went on quite harmoniously, and the jeering and sneering were gone as well.
Joanna used to occupy an even lower status than stray dogs in the Moran family, but she had risen to the pinnacle as if she was the main star of the show. Elders who used to hold her in contempt now surrounded her and praised her incessantly.
This helped her understand a certain truth—how popular and respected you were with your in-laws had nothing at all to do with how friendly and sociable you were or how good you were at your career because, at the end of the day, it all depended on how your husband treated you.
When your husband doted on you, it did not matter how lazy or unruly you were. When all had been said and done, you would be his one in a million, an irreplaceable wife and a remarkable daughter-in-law.
But when your husband neglected you, it did not matter how much you abided by the rules or even if you were completely perfect. In the end, you would still be the most pitiful one who deserved absolutely no respect from anyone!
Once the party was over, Joanna was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief. Her whole body slumped down on the couch, and she stared listlessly at the luxurious ceiling above.
"Tired?" Ace asked gently as he wrapped an arm around her slim waist.
"What do you think?" Joanna pinched her cheeks which felt sore, and grumbled, "I’ve been faking a smile at your relatives all day! How could I not be exhausted?"
Those relatives of Ace were masters of treating people differently based on their status and importance. As soon as they realized that Joanna’s status in the Moran family had risen to the top, they all surrounded her to flatter her, which made it all the more exhausting for her to deal with all the attention.
"You did great..." Ace massaged her shoulders with his long fingers and lovingly told her, "From now on, you can smile whenever you like. If you don’t feel like smiling, then don’t force yourself. You’re Ace Moran’s wife. You can do whatever you want. You don’t need to worry about what others might think of you."
His words made Joanna feel warm and gooey inside. Her big bright eyes twinkled, then she climbed on top of Ace and pinned him down, then she stared straight into his eyes and began her interrogation, "Mr. Ace Moran, your words shocked me. What made you treat me so nicely all of a sudden?"
"I’ve always wanted to treat you this nicely, but you never gave me the chance. Now that I’ve finally got it, you can bet that I’ll seize it and use it well..."
At this point, Ace turned over and pinned Joanna underneath his body. His thin lips curled into a mischievous smile, "Did it move you to tears? Don’t you think I deserve to be handsomely rewarded?"
"Handsomely reward your *ss... Mmm!"
Before Joanna could finish her sentence, her rosy lips were sealed by his own, and once again, she was trapped in passionate convolution.
Alexander and Susan came downstairs at that very moment and were met with such a scene on the couch. Both of them blushed deeply and hesitated to enter the hall where the young couple was entangled with each other.
Alexander asked his wife, "Why didn’t you tell me that the rascal who’s always been so cold and distant actually has a passionate side as well?"
"How could I tell you when I just found out about it myself?" replied Susan.
"Looks like there’s another submissive man in the Moran family."
"If they keep up at that pace," said Susan, "we’d better get ready to welcome our third grandchild!"
Joanna’s whole body was limp and powerless, and her brain was empty of any thoughts. Ace had been kissing her so violently that she was almost out of breath. The more she resisted, the more excited and aggressive he became. Any longer like this, and she would soon completely lose all self-control...
’Damn it,’ she thought, ’why did no one ever tell her that this frigid iceberg of a man is such an ardent lover?!’
Ever since she agreed to "fake" being in a relationship with him, this man never left her alone and was always kissing and canoodling with her almost twenty-four hours a day.
’Oh god, who would save me from this blissful torment?!’
Deep amid their heated embroilment, Joanna’s misty almond eyes caught sight of Ace’s parents near the staircase. In an instant, she became agitated and kept beating Ace’s chest, pleading with him, "No, Ace, don’t..."
Ace very deftly unbuttoned Joanna’s shirt with his long fingers and asked in a hoarse voice, "What did you say? I know, you were saying don’t stop, right?"
Meanwhile, Alexander and his wife, who were on the stairs, were so embarrassed that they shifted awkwardly and quickly turned around to look away.
"Geez," Susan muttered, "I didn’t know our son could be so shameless!" 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞
"Geez," Alexander exclaimed with pride, "I didn’t know our son could be so good at it!"
Joanna mustered up all her strength to kick Ace off her body and shot up to her feet. She tried her best to straighten her messy hair and clothes and said, "Mom, Dad, would you... would you like a cup of tea?"
"Oh, don’t worry about us! You’re both clearly very busy right now, so we won’t trouble you. Your dad and I were just passing through."
After that, Susan quickly dragged Alexander away, and they were gone.
"Oh god, I’m done for! My image is completely and permanently ruined! What will your parents and all your relatives think of me from now on?!"
Joanna buried her flushed red face in her hands out of bashfulness. She felt like crying, but no tears came out. She thought of the perfect image she managed to foster as the prim and proper Mrs. Ace Moran all those years ago and lamented at how it was being diced into pieces.
"In their eyes," she grumbled, "I must be nothing but a lazy and greedy woman who only knew how to seduce men all day! Everyone in your family must hate my guts right now!"
"Why should you care about all that?" Ace leaned on the couch languidly like a scoundrel. His lips had been stained red by Joanna’s lipstick. He raised Joanna’s chin with a finger and told her, "You’re my very own vixen, and I don’t care what others think. I will gladly let you seduce me."
"Ugh, you’re giving me the heebie-jeebies!"
Joanna indeed felt goosebumps all over her body. She hastily pulled away from the man and maintained a safe distance from him.
"Will you stop it and act normal? You’re scaring me!"
"Don’t worry. I’ll make sure you get used to it in no time."
The two were once again entangled with each other for a long while before Ace’s appetite was finally satiated. He raised his wrist and glanced at his watch before snapping his fingers and said, "Let’s go! Time to pick up the kids now! The four of us should celebrate together this evening!"
They both then got into the car and drove to the city Kindergarten. Since it was a private international kindergarten, the children accepted here were all from wealthy families, so by the end of school time, there would be a huge number of luxury cars parked in front of the kindergarten gates. The extent of luxury cars on display made it look like there was a luxury car show in front of the school.
As usual, Joanna would drive her ordinary but trusty Volvo to pick up her kids. Although the car was not luxurious in any sense of the word, it was still one of the best in the market in terms of comfort and safety. The only problem with it was that she often got looked down on by the other parents, who often turned their noses up at her when they saw the kind of car she drove. It resulted in her often being forced to stop or get blocked by the other cars.
Something similar just happened to them. When Ace clearly saw a parking spot in front of the school entrance and was about to take the spot, an expensive Panamera rudely cut them off and snatched it right from under their noses.
"Did that guy just steal my spot?!"
Mr. Moran, the CEO of Moran Group, had never experienced anything like this before. Naturally, he was instantly enraged. His brows knitted tightly, and he slammed the steering wheel violently to stop the other car.
"What are you doing?" Joanna asked, startled.
"I’m taking back my parking spot!"
"Look at you, acting all immature!"
Joanna could not help but laugh and said, "We’re at the kindergarten entrance. Don’t you think it’d be embarrassing if the parents started to fight when even the kids get along nicely? Come on, let’s forget this and not make things worse."
"But they stole my parking spot! I’ve been driving for so many years, and no one has ever dared to do that!"
Mr. Moran’s usually cool and handsome face was now pouting like a boy who had had his toy snatched away from him. Neither he nor the Panamera was willing to give in.
All along, not only had no one ever dared to steal a parking spot from him, most cars did not even dare to get near his car and had always maintained a distance of a few hundred feet at all times. How could a man so feared and respected accept such despicable treatment?!
"Okay, I’m sorry, baby, but for the sake of the children, let’s keep a low profile and let this slide. I’ll get you some ice cream on the way home, okay?"
After patiently and gently persuading Ace, Joanna then pointed in a direction in front of them and told him, "There’s an open-air parking lot about half a mile ahead. There are tons of parking spots! Let’s not waste our time fighting for one here!"
