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.

“Miss Hampton, may I take the night off? My grandson’s school bus had an accident, and he’s seriously

was immediately concerned. “Of course! I’ll have

way to pick me up.” With Gemma’s approval, Sheila

card and handed it to Sheila. “Here, this has

to refuse, tears brimming in her eyes, but Gemma insisted.

thunder rumbled and rain battered the windows. Suddenly concerned for the flowers in her garden, Gemma

her surprise, as she reached the stairway, Gemma found Pierre entering, soaked

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

Pierre responded, noticing Gemma’s light attire and feeling the rainwater on his own clothes. He stepped back. “You should head back to your room. I’ll take care

herself too weak to return to her room. Seeing her wobble a bit, Pierre

absent and the night deepening, the remaining