The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1154:

Even after waking up, the scenes from his dream lingered in his mind, like morning mist—both hazy and crystal clear—clinging to him like an unwanted companion. A wave of vertigo washed over him for several moments before he managed to shake off the peculiar feelings, dragging himself to the bathroom for a much-needed shower.

In the dining room below, Laney sat perfectly poised, already dressed and waiting. “Good morning, Cliff,” she greeted him with a gentle smile as he descended the stairs.

Cliff maintained a stoic expression, deliberately avoiding her gaze. “Morning.”

The housekeeper had laid out their usual breakfast spread. Cliff nursed his coffee, his appetite nowhere to be found.

Laney assumed his sour mood stemmed from last night’s events and decided not to press her luck.

“I’ll be away for a few days,” Cliff announced abruptly, his voice tight.

here. Ask her if you

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opened in Laney’s chest.

the excuse fabricated in the

demeanor never wavered, though impatience seemed to simmer beneath the surface. Laney could only nod

after barely touching

dream. Though he stayed away from home, he regularly

Laney intended to return to the theater. Though she longed to see Cliff again,

expression, wisely avoided any

a maze of questions. Was work truly keeping Cliff away? Why so suddenly? Could he be deliberately avoiding her, finding her presence too bothersome? The possibilities