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

need?” Cliff’s reply cut

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

to spill from her eyes as she decided to leave his last message

gaze lingered on

asked, noticing the unusual tension in Cliff’s

messages, leaving him with an inexplicable surge of irritation. “Nothing,” he muttered,

stories to share. “By the way,

just have nothing

remember? If you get lazy, our dad will come