The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1161:

The light in Laney’s eyes dimmed. He truly felt nothing for her. After a moment of bitter self-mockery, Laney turned away. “You should leave.”

Cliff observed her briefly before placing a pre-prepared bank card on her table. “I’ll deposit half a million into this card monthly. The password is my birthday.”

“I don’t remember your birthday, and I don’t want this card!” Laney snapped.

Cliff opened the door and left.

Laney really stood her ground this time. She didn’t reach out to Cliff like she used to.

Cliff was too swamped with work to contact her. Therefore, they had been out of reach for the past few days.

When Philip and Madison returned from their trip, Gerry went home early to dine with them. Gerry, always the smooth talker, kept everyone laughing and entertained.

Cliff, aloof as always, just sat quietly off

over at Cliff. “Has she been really busy?

Laney’s absence well, Cliff chastised himself for teasing her the last time they met. It was immature for someone his age to act like that. But there was no way he would admit that out loud. Pushing the memory of their kiss to the back of his mind, he gave his mother a calm reply. “She’s got a big competition coming up next month. She’s been

a while. She must be working hard,” Madison said, sounding worried. “She

“It’s up

She spoke to Laney gently,

yes to whatever Philip and Madison asked. Since it had been a while since they met, she agreed to

the car keys and headed outside to pick her

in from the yard and asked, “Where are you

“To pick up Laney.”

I’ll go,” Gerry said,

frowned. “Why the sudden