The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1046:

Just as the words left his lips, the door abruptly swung open, and a waitress stepped out, colliding with him.

Corey was stunned.

The waitress asked curiously, “Sir, do you need help?” Corey wasn’t sure if she had overheard him, but the encounter left him feeling defeated. A wave of self-loathing crept in for even attempting to express gratitude. Looking at the waitress’ pretty face, Corey said seriously, “Yes. Take me home.”

The waitress hesitated, her professional instincts kicking in. Recognizing him as a guest from a VIP room, she decided it was best not to offend him and reluctantly agreed to escort him to the door.

Corey, clearly intoxicated, needed her support to walk steadily. He was no stranger to the attention of women, often surrounded by their flattery. As they moved through the corridor, he caught a whiff of the subtle, pleasant scent she carried. Unable to resist, he reached out and placed a hand on her waist.

The waitress stiffened, her expression hardening. “Sir, please behave.”

with drunken arrogance. “Don’t pretend to resist if you’re interested. Tell

“I could be old enough to be your mother,” she snapped, her tone dripping with

to lighten. Driven by his commitments to Gemma, he reluctantly put

the regular maintenance her artificial heart needed, she couldn’t leave Warrington. That was why Corey

scoured listings and toured countless properties, but nothing seemed good enough. Each house fell short of the image he had in mind. Frustrated but unwilling to give up, his thoughts wandered to Caden’s property holdings. One particular house caught his eye—a charming, secluded place with a timeless elegance that

out to Alicia. “Alicia, is the estate up

voice came through, laced with surprise. “What kind of nonsense are you talking about? That castle was a gift from Caden

now,” Corey retorted,

doesn’t mean I want to

undeterred, pushed further. “I’ll offer twice what