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?”

with dissatisfaction. “If I hadn’t stepped in today, who knows

ruthlessness before and couldn’t bear the thought of Pierre being

the most capable and composed of her bodyguards. “I was eager to get back to you, so

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for manipulating Corey, Gemma decided

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with the attention and the expense, tried to decline. “These things are

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in the array of options before her. Pierre found the activity dreary

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

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