The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1143:

As dizziness overtook her empty stomach, Laney stumbled, reaching blindly for support. Her hand found purchase, only for her eyes to meet Kira Foster’s cold stare.

“Sorry, I didn’t see it was you.” Laney withdrew her hand quickly.

The theater’s ballet company was filled with dancers from privileged backgrounds, their competitive nature usually masked by polite facades. But Kira, the most domineering of them all, never bothered with such pretenses. She had always viewed Laney as her rival for lead roles.

Today, seeing Laney’s vulnerability, Kira seized her chance. Under the guise of a dance move, she shoved Laney hard, deliberately grinding her heel into Laney’s toes as she passed.

Laney bit back a cry, clutching her foot as she stumbled backward.

you,” Kira said, triumph dancing in

moved over to help

with pain. Kailyn removed Laney’s shoe and noticed her

Kira and accused her.

across her chest, carrying the elegant grace of a swan. “It wasn’t on purpose. Besides, she surprised me first. It startled me and I accidentally stepped on her

answered, “Accidentally? You crushed her foot!

muffled their laughter behind their

in discomfort pleased her enough. She replied, feigning fear, “I’m sorry, Miss Collins. Please don’t make things difficult for me or my family now that I’ve apologized. I dared not target you, not with

was about to slap her. Laney quickly pulled Kailyn back and shook her head, signaling

status, yet she had earned

family, too, was involved in significant business ventures. Laney didn’t want Kailyn getting mixed