The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1014:

Pierre pressed his lips into a thin line, dipped a cotton swab into warm water, and gently moistened her lips. “He’s

with hospital business,” he said softly.

Gemma shivered as she felt his presence. The memories of what he had done filled her with a mixture of fear and anger. Her eyelashes quivered as tears streamed down her cheeks.

Pierre’s breath caught. “Are you in pain?”

Gemma’s voice was weak but firm. “I don’t want to see you. ”

Pierre leaned closer, unsure if he had heard her right. “What did you just say?”

His closeness unsettled her. Biting her lip, she whispered, “I want my brother. ”

gaze darkened. “He’ll be back soon,” he said,

her bite her lip stirred something in Pierre, but he quickly suppressed the thought. There

the hospital when Alicia’s voice stopped him. “Aren’t

didn’t bother to look back. “This is

I told you I had a way to

froze in mid-step and turned to

Alicia, grinned. “See? You fell for

his fists, his already frayed nerves breaking under the weight of Caden’s taunts. “Caden,

but firm as she

to believe her, and a part of him already did.

around them and pulled Alicia closer. “Mr. Hampton doesn’t seem

small talk. ”

“Are you crazy? I never asked for

his usual cheeky self, but Corey didn’t even