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.

Kira

and moved over to help Laney.

Laney’s shoe and

did this?” Kailyn quickly turned to Kira and accused her. “It was

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

crushed her foot! What

muffled their laughter behind

unaffected by their giggles, since the sight of Laney 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

quickly pulled Kailyn back and shook her head, signaling

from her family’s status, yet she had

involved in significant business ventures. Laney didn’t want Kailyn getting mixed up in this. She decided to deal with the situation