The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1068:

Corey’s impatience was palpable as he directed, “Take her upstairs to rest.”

“Alright,” Pierre responded, carefully carrying Gemma upstairs.

Once they had departed, Corey lingered in the silence of the room, his thoughts turning to Gemma’s health. She had undergone heart surgery, yet she still suffered episodes of oxygen deprivation. He gazed up at the bedroom, realizing Gemma’s actions were likely a ruse. Though he saw through her tactics, he sighed, resigned to turn a blind eye unless he caught her outright.

Gemma listened to the sound of the door closing. When she was sure Corey had left, she broke into a mischievous giggle. “Didn’t I put on a good show?” she asked, still cradled in Pierre’s arms.

Pierre, who had seen through her act from the start, raised an eyebrow. “Aren’t you worried about hurting your brother’s feelings with all this?”

“If I hadn’t stepped in today, who knows what might have happened

couldn’t bear the thought of Pierre being on the receiving

fast last night?” Gemma asked, her curiosity piqued. She had always seen Pierre as the most capable and composed of her bodyguards. “I was eager to get back to you, so I

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faint blush crept onto her cheeks as she whispered, “Well, it wasn’t wrong. That’s what you’re supposed

the day’s events and feeling a twinge of guilt for manipulating Corey, Gemma decided to buy him a gift to

out, Pierre was her chosen companion and protector. That day, besides picking out something for Corey, she also shopped for

the expense, tried to decline. “These things are too expensive. Mr. Hampton will notice,” he

the more conspicuous items. However, she couldn’t resist keeping two sets of

array of options before her. Pierre

his phone vibrated in his pocket. He checked it and found a distressing message from an unknown number.