The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1060:

Understanding the cue, Pierre nodded. “Very well, Miss Hampton. I’ll give you space tonight.”

Gemma frowned, an exasperated sigh escaping her lips. That wasn’t what she wanted to hear. “You’re impossible,” she muttered, crossing her arms. “You’re nothing like my brother.” Corey would waste no time trying to calm her storms. But Pierre? He simply nodded, his agreement almost robotic. It felt like their previous closeness—the hugs and kisses—had never happened.

Pierre’s expression remained unreadable as he methodically cleaned the kitchen.

That night, as Gemma shut herself in her room, Pierre lay on the living room couch, staring at the ceiling. No matter how hard he tried, sleep eluded him. In the dead of night, the shrill ring of his phone startled him.

Expecting it might be Gemma relenting, Pierre was surprised to see an unfamiliar number on the screen. He answered cautiously, only to hear a vaguely familiar voice. “Pierre, why aren’t you asleep?”

His breath caught. He remained silent for a moment, his mind racing to place the voice. Then, it clicked. It was Talia Blakely, his ex-girlfriend.

Pierre had been a shell of himself

imagination at

out into the cool night air, Pierre held

at the changes life had wrought upon her. “Can’t I just call you out of

to say, then say it.” A spontaneous late-night call

getting married,” Talia said. “Will

across Pierre’s stoic façade. He felt

to concern. “I’ve moved on, Pierre. Have you? Or are you still holding on

prompting him to quickly change the

grew serious. “You probably shouldn’t come as an ex, but I want to make sure you’re doing okay.” Before Pierre could respond, a man’s voice suddenly interrupted on the other end. “Who are you talking to at

barely caught the words before the call ended abruptly. His brow furrowed, sensing that something

gust of wind swung the door