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.

Hampton, may I take the night off? My grandson’s school

have the driver take

on his way to pick me up.” With Gemma’s approval, Sheila wiped her tears and noticed Gemma’s pallid face.

dressing room. “I’m fine.” She retrieved a card and handed it to Sheila. “Here, this has a

refuse, tears brimming in her eyes, but

Gemma collapsed into a chair. Outside, thunder rumbled and rain battered the

as she reached the stairway, Gemma found Pierre entering,

but otherwise unharmed. “Thank you, Pierre!” she exclaimed, her anxiety dissolving as she gently touched the flower

rainwater on his own clothes. He stepped back. “You should head back to your room. I’ll take care

to her room. Seeing her wobble a bit, Pierre instinctively reached out to steady her. Upon touching her, he realized she was unusually warm. Without

and the night deepening, the remaining bodyguards