The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 976:

A chilly breeze sneaked in through the window, prompting Gemma to sneeze. As she closed the window, she noticed Pierre still outside, cleaning the mud off himself. Seeing him reignited a dull ache in her backside from the earlier bump.

Pierre, feeling her gaze, paused and looked up.

Caught off guard, Gemma met his eyes and offered a small wave.

The wind tousled her hair, accentuating her delicate face and the faint blush on her ears, causing Pierre’s heart to flutter. Pierre quickly reminded himself of his professional boundaries and merely nodded.

Later that evening, Gemma began feeling slightly ill. Not wanting to worry Sheila, she took some medicine and went to bed. However, the sound of heavy rain disrupted her sleep.

voice laden with worry. “Miss Hampton, may I take the night off? My grandson’s school bus had an accident, and he’s seriously hurt.

course! I’ll have the driver take you,” she

is on his way to pick me up.” With Gemma’s approval, Sheila wiped her tears and noticed Gemma’s pallid face. “Miss Hampton, are you alright?

“I’m fine.” She retrieved a card

refuse, tears brimming in her eyes, but Gemma insisted. Sheila quickly left

see Sheila off, Gemma collapsed into a chair. Outside, thunder rumbled and rain battered the windows. Suddenly concerned for the flowers in her garden, Gemma hurried

as she reached the stairway, Gemma found Pierre entering, soaked yet carefully protecting

but otherwise unharmed. “Thank you, Pierre!” she exclaimed, her anxiety

and feeling the rainwater on his own clothes. He stepped back. “You should head back

her room. Seeing her wobble a bit, Pierre instinctively reached

night deepening, the remaining bodyguards maintained their