The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 922:

Gemma pouted, sighing dramatically. “Why has Corey been away so long this time? He hasn’t even called me. I’ve been having nightmares about something bad happening to him.”

Alicia gently patted her head. “Dreams aren’t real,” she said softly.

Alicia stayed for a meal with Gemma and couldn’t help noticing how often Gemma struggled to breathe. Gemma’s frequent need for oxygen hinted at something far more serious than a weakened immune system—it seemed like organ failure.

When Alicia tried to access Gemma’s medical records, Gemma’s attending doctor refused. “I’m sorry, Ms. Bennett. Mr. Hampton instructed that no one but him is allowed to view Miss Hampton’s condition.” Alicia didn’t press the issue.

That night, Alicia visited the hospital where Corey was staying. She only had thirty minutes to see him. She wasted no time. “When I returned to Warrington, you went to Terriland for another organ deal, didn’t you?” Corey barely opened his eyes, his expression unreadable. Her words weren’t a question—they were a warning. She had evidence with her.

it, Corey

me. But you swore not to break the law when we agreed to

sparked something in him, making the veins on his forehead bulge with anger. He rasped, his voice frail but filled with fury, “You’ve

Corey blared in response to his outburst, the

Corey’s eyes. The thought of dying sent a chill through him, and

upon yourself, didn’t you? How desperate were you

“And you—acting all high and mighty because you’ve thrown some change at an orphanage?

something meaningful. Without people like me, you and your sister might have

He shot back, “After using me for your gain for two years, you think you

eyes. At that moment, Corey had