The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1000:

Corey’s look was incisive, as if slicing through Pierre. “What happened between you and Gemma while I was gone?”

Corey was an entirely different person when anger consumed him. His usual calm demeanor turned icy and ruthless, his words cutting like shards of glass.

Pierre was well aware of Corey’s reputation—cold, unyielding, and not above having someone killed to make a point.

It was precisely this reputation that kept Pierre honest. Lying to Corey wasn’t an option.

“Miss Hampton was unwell. With Sheila absent, I stepped in to care for her. During that time, she was too afraid to sleep alone, so I stayed on the sofa in her bedroom every night.”

Corey’s eyes narrowed, his gaze chilling. “Every night?”

his tone even.

sharp, mirthless laugh. “And you didn’t touch

vivid memory of that one unexpected moment. The faint, intoxicating scent lingering from beneath her dress still haunted him. He swallowed hard, forcing his voice steady. “Not

grew colder, almost venomous. “No touch. And

Pierre replied, “No.”

room for four nights. Even with Pierre’s cautious nature, Corey doubted Pierre hadn’t peeked at Gemma when she dressed lightly or accidentally revealed her skin beneath her clothes. Corey’s rage erupted. He slammed his hand against the table, sending the kettle tumbling to the

expression calm. His composure was that of a man with nothing to

Gemma’s actions in the hospital room earlier, he suspected she might have developed feelings for Pierre and reluctantly suppressed his urge

to stand guard at her

Pierre wasn’t particularly handsome but exuded a rugged masculinity,