The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1165:

The following morning, Laney climbed into Cliff’s car, acting as if nothing had transpired.

Cliff noticed her spreading a towel across the seat. “Worried about dirt? The car gets cleaned every day.”

Laney wouldn’t think so. “No,” she murmured, her voice barely audible. “I just worry you’ll find my dress childish and be disgusted.”

Cliff suppressed a chuckle.

Clutching her seatbelt, Laney kept her gaze down. “I understood what you said at dinner yesterday. Don’t worry. I won’t bother you anymore.”

“Explain what you mean,” Cliff said, glancing her way.

hand trembled slightly as she whispered, “I won’t have

remained impassive. “That’s impossible. You’ve attached your

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rehearsals ran long again. The studio had emptied, but Laney, being the principal dancer, had to put

her routine, her earlier words to Cliff echoed in her mind. She’d tried to provoke a reaction by claiming she was over him, but he hadn’t

her head vigorously to clear thoughts of that captivating man, Laney engaged her core, rose en pointe, and began her turns with renewed focus. She lost herself in the choreography,

lights, she lowered her gaze and there

impossible to read whether it was admiration or something deeper burning in his

his hand

an invisible

form, his first concern was for her well-being. “Do your feet hurt