The Unstoppable Comeback Of the Unrivaled Ex-Wife-Chapter 509 - 497

He held her hand and put it on his distinctly featured face. He then acted coquettishly with her like a kitten and intimately rubbed her hand against his face.

The stubbles on his face rubbed against her palm, and it softened her heart.

Tears rolled down her cheeks. When she was about to speak, Ace said, "Promise me. Let’s stay together from now on, okay, Seraphina?"

Joanna was struck speechless.

She stared at him in a daze.

So, his eyes were not cured. Besides, he mistook her for Seraphina again.

"I felt very cold while I was in the river, and I bled a lot. In the deep and endless darkness, I almost failed to hold on several times. Luckily, you were with me. I remembered you giving me CPR, and we hugged each other tightly like vines. I remembered the feeling of risking our lives together, so I’ll pester you for the rest of my life. Don’t even dream of getting rid of me even though I’m blind!"

Ace held her hand and refused to let go. He then passionately kissed the back of her hand with his thin lips and said fervent, romantic words.

She did not find such a passionate side of him unfamiliar, but now, the target of his passion was no longer her...

What was more excruciating than that?

Enduring the heart-wrenching pain, she almost could not breathe. She tried her best to break free and sobbed, saying, "You’re mistaken. I’m not Seraphina."

"You’re not Seraphina?"

Ace’s gentle expression instantly turned aloof. He grabbed Joanna’s finger forcefully and interrogated her, "Who are you? Why did you sneak into my ward?"

"Who am I?"

Joanna smiled bitterly as the tears rolled down her cheek. Her bitterness intensified. "Do you pretend not to know me, or you really don’t know me?"

"Who the hell are you?"

Ace’s cold gaze turned fierce. He directly bent Joanna’s slender fingers as punishment for her hasty intrusion. "Don’t blame me for being rude if you’re acting strange."

"Hmm!"

Fingers were linked to the heart, so the deep pain made her frown deeply.

She could resist him at any time, given her skills, but she had no intention to do so. On the contrary, she seemed to have gone mad as she enjoyed the pain. She said hoarsely, "I know that you hate me and are angry at me, so go ahead and punish me if it’ll make you feel better. I won’t complain at all."

"Are you out of your mind or courting death? Or do you doubt my ability?"

Facing her, he gradually intensified his force. He almost broke her fingers.

"That’s enough!"

Pa! The light of the ward was turned on. Seraphina walked into the ward and said to Ace, "Ace, let her go. She’s just an irrelevant person who came to change your medicine for you. You don’t have to

be mad at her."

"Seraphina, you’re back. Come to me now!"

When Ace heard Seraphina’s voice, he seemed to be suddenly enlightened from a deep confusion. He immediately let go of Joanna’s hand and extended his arms to get ready for a hug. His whole being emitted a strong message of how deeply he loved and relied on Seraphina.

Seraphina approached Ace and caressed his back gently with one hand, all while intertwining their fingers with the other. It made them look as if they were an old couple who had been married for decades.

"Why didn’t you inform me before entering, attendant? Can’t you see you startled my boyfriend?" Seraphina’s expression was cold and arrogant.

Such arrogance normally would only show on Joanna’s heart, as she was absolutely confident in their relationship.

She no longer felt this confidence now. When faced with Ace and Seraphina’s lovey-dovey actions, she just stood out like a big third wheel.

However, Joanna had always been a headstrong person, with almost every fiber of her body being delinquent.

Even with the pain in her heart and the tears flooding in her eyes, her expression was determined. She smiled spitefully. "Don’t be a stranger, Miss Murphy. I’m sure I don’t need to make reservations to see Ace with how deep our relationship goes."

"You!" Seraphina gritted her teeth, clearly frustrated. "You’re just here to change his bandages, so know your place! We don’t need you here anymore. Get lost."

"I don’t think you have a say in this. Ace does." Joanna looked towards the man, her chilling gaze softened as she said, "Ace, I know you’re still mad at me. That’s why you’re pretending that you can’t recognize my voice, right?"

"You have every right to be mad. I admit that I have been a total jerk, and I’ve gotten my punishment. I only came here to help, so... please don’t chase me away."

Ace was silent, pressing his lips together and furrowing his brows. His expression was filled with genuine confusion. It didn’t seem like he was putting up an act.

Seraphina felt uneasy after seeing this. She let go of Ace’s hand and shoved Joanna to the side. "That’s enough! He just survived life-threatening surgery, so stop bothering him! Do you need him dead before you’re satisfied?!"

Joanna, however, ignored the screaming woman and continued staring at Ace, waiting for his answer.

"I will only listen to him. If he wants me gone, I will leave. But if he wants me to stay, I’m not going anywhere."

Seeing how she couldn’t coerce Joanna, Seraphina could only turn to Ace. "Stef, this woman is a scoundrel! She’s only getting close to you because of her ulterior motives! Don’t give her hope. Just tell her to get out!"

"Ulterior motives?" Ace’s frown grew deeper, his tone cold. "Didn’t you say she was just an attendant? I don’t think she would dare to hold any motives. So why don’t we just let her change my bandages?"

"Ace!!" Seraphina yelled and stomped her feet angrily, upset that she had once again lost to Joanna. "I don’t like her! She’s definitely here to seduce you! I won’t allow this!"

"Oh, you!" Ace grabbed Seraphina by the waist with his movable arm and spoke in a loving tone.

"You know how I feel about you. There’s no need to feel threatened. I just asked her to stay because we need someone to help you with these tedious tasks. Your hands are soft and dainty. We can’t possibly let any medicinal cream hurt these beautiful hands now, can we?"

The man then lowered his head to peck the back of Seraphina’s hand ever so softly. His carefulness made it seem as if he was kissing the most precious treasure he had ever had.

Joanna was silent, feeling as if her heart was being pierced by thousands of needles. Every heartbeat tore her wounds further.

She was initially quite happy that he let her stay, but now it seemed that this decision was no different than punishment. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

After receiving reassurance, Seraphina felt as if she could rule the world. Moreover, seeing Joanna’s pained expression gave her a great sense of satisfaction.

"Okay then, she can stay. She’s just an attendant anyway. She is no match for me."

She then pointed towards the antiseptic cream on the nightstand and ordered Joanna arrogantly. "What are you standing there for? Ace’s wounds are very deep, you know? You have to get the dressing changed every three hours, so get to work!"

"Okay!"