The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1124:

Gemma’s forehead creased with concern. “Alicia, when will Corey be back?” Her voice trembled with the question.

Alicia didn’t know. Three days—that was what Corey had promised if everything went according to plan. But those three days had come and gone like autumn leaves in the wind.

“He’ll be back tomorrow,” Alicia found herself weaving a gentle lie. “Get better soon, Gemma, so you can welcome him home yourself.”

“Will I still be alive when he returns?” Gemma’s question hung in the air like frost.

Alicia’s heart skipped a beat, her eyes widening. They’d guarded this secret so carefully—how could Gemma have known about her condition?

hand. “Hold on for the sake of your brother, Gemma. Just hold on

longer,” Alicia whispered, her fingers tracing soothing

drain the artificial heart chip far too quickly. What should have been

failing in mere months. Was this Gemma’s fate or Corey’s? Who was truly paying the price for

to step inside as an honored guest, only to later abduct the lady of the

door creaked open. Corey paused, lowering his

wide, innocent eyes sparkled as she looked up at him.

dressed in a sleek black trench coat, kept his expression neutral. In the coat’s pocket, his fingers curled around a silenced pistol. He stared at the little girl, momentarily unable to speak. Then, lowering himself to

brightly and nodded. “Please