The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1155:

Laney mustered a weak smile.

While Kailyn nursed her drink, Laney sipped her juice without enthusiasm. The band’s performance failed to capture her interest. Feeling restless, Laney excused herself to the restroom.

As Laney made her way back, a familiar silhouette caught her eye. Her heart lurched in her chest as she peered closer. There, in the booth across from her, sat Cliff.

Gerry lounged beside Cliff, their table adorned with two vibrant cocktails. The ambient lighting played across their features, highlighting their striking good looks.

Despite not seeing Cliff for days, Laney felt no joy at this chance encounter. He had claimed to be working out of town, so why was he here? The question tormented her. Was he truly avoiding her presence? Fighting back tears, Laney crept into the shadows and typed out a message to Cliff. “Are you still busy?”

Cliff exhaled a cloud of smoke before responding, “Yeah.”

to Warrington

you need?” Cliff’s reply cut through

stood frozen, watching as Cliff crushed out his cigarette and clinked glasses with Gerry, his previously composed

her eyes as she decided to leave his last message

lingered on his

asked, noticing the

with Laney’s messages, leaving him with an inexplicable surge of

didn’t push the issue, doubting someone as emotionally distant as Cliff could have any intriguing stories to share. “By the way, what happened to you lately? You’ve been spending a

“I just have

off. You’re the heir, remember? If you get lazy, our dad will come after