The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1167:

Laney extended her hand toward his nose, asking, “Well? Do I still smell bad?”

He frowned slightly. Besides the fresh scent of soap, there was a faint trace of perfume, one he recognized from the female employees in the office. He didn’t like it.

“Don’t wear perfume anymore,” he said simply, leading her back into the room to dry her hair completely.

Laney tilted her head, confused. “You don’t like it?”

“It doesn’t suit you.”

She blinked, interpreting his response in a completely different way. With a sly grin, she teased, “Oh, I see. You prefer something sultrier—like a ‘decisive businesswoman’ vibe.”

give off the

likes it? I

he murmured, setting the hairdryer

lightly against her neck,

dropping an octave.

wrapped her arms around him. Her face, tilted up toward his, was both bold and innocent—a childlike mischief shining in her eyes. “Cliff, I want a kiss,” she demanded, her voice soft but

make her so unruly? “You swore you didn’t like me this morning. And

playful. “I can

tightened, his tone firm. “You’re

her tiptoes and captured

She had grown confident, and

pulled apart, Laney’s face was flushed, her breathing uneven. Her furrowed brows and slightly clenched jaw