The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1009:

Corey stood at her bedside, now clad in sterile surgical garb. Behind him, two assistants meticulously prepared an array of surgical instruments.

Alicia’s stomach churned. She knew these tools well – each one was for heart surgery. Her eyes met Corey’s. Despite the gravity of the situation, her expression betrayed no fear, no shock. Her pupils dilated slightly, but she remained calm.

You’re so calm.” There was a hint of annoyance in Corey’s tone. It seems you already know what I’m going to do.”

Alicia’s demeanor was unnervingly calm, as if she weren’t the one about to be sliced open.

“Would struggling help?” Alicia’s voice was unwavering, her tone cutting. “You probably wish I’d resist, so you could take my heart without hesitation-for Gemma’s sake.”

along. But what unsettled him even more was her complete lack of fear –

out a cold sneer. “You think I’m some kind of saint? How could you ask

anesthetic. “Alicia, at times like this, you remind me of Caden

glinted under the sterile light before piercing her

if the pain was irrelevant. Corey’s eyes lingered on the syringe

meeting his. “Would you really let

a strange semblance of family. He had grown fond of the

schemed against each other in quieter moments, carefully weighing pros and cons, each occasionally tempted to eliminate the other. But for Gemma’s sake, they put aside their sharp edges and guarded hearts. Together, they played their roles so convincingly – sharing meals, smiling through tensions – that eventually even Corey couldn’t tell what was real and what was

For the first time, he felt like a child, weighed down by an unbearable guilt. His voice was rough, barely a whisper. “Alicia, Gemma’s not