The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1011:

The team stood in stunned silence, waiting for further instructions as Corey finished his cigarette in a fog of indecision.

Corey stubbed it out, his movements slow and deliberate. Then he saw Alicia, no longer restrained, sitting quietly on the edge of the bed.

Corey froze, his body stiff. “Do you know how to unlock the handcuffs?” Alicia flexed her wrists with an air of nonchalance. “I don’t.

Her answer sent a shiver down Corey’s spine. His eyes narrowed as he scanned the room, his gaze scrutinizing each person present. They stood in a line, their posture respectful – but not to him. No, their deference had always belonged to someone else. Finally, Corey’s gaze shifted to Alicia. Both were sharp-witted, and a mere glance conveyed volumes.

A bitter laugh escaped Corey’s lips, his tall frame illuminated by the harsh, sterile light. Though he smiled, the desolation in his eyes was unmistakable.

a moment. But he quickly buried his disappointment under a veil of sarcasm and clapped his

acknowledge the compliment. “1 thought you’d sense something was wrong the moment you entered the Ward Mansion. I didn’t expect it to take

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her tone, only cold understanding. “When Gemma was in trouble, you couldn’t keep your head.

Even if he had not hesitated earlier, the result would

had all been orchestrated by Caden and Alicia. They stood back, watched him unravel, let him make a complete

shattering his last hope. But despite the bitterness of defeat, an involuntary sigh of relief escaped him. He leaned back against

“Where’s Caden?”

on cue, the sound of approaching footsteps echoed down

commanding presence. He entered with an air of authority, each step deliberate. His lips curled into the faintest of smiles, his

the faint bite marks on Corey’s neck – a telltale sign left by a woman. It seemed that when Gemma was in