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.

let his guard down, if only for a moment. But he quickly buried his disappointment

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

g aln ov el s ;

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

he would not be leaving with his heart today. Even if he had not hesitated earlier, the result would have been the same. Caden had never

gone so smoothly? Every detail, every moment – it had all been orchestrated by Caden and Alicia.

on Corey, shattering his last hope. But despite the bitterness of defeat, an involuntary sigh of

“Where’s Caden?”

sound of

entered with an air of authority, each step deliberate. His lips curled into the faintest of smiles, his eyes glittering

a telltale sign left by a