The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1175:

Despite the joke, Gerry had a good sense of humor and wasn’t upset.

When shaking hands with Juliet, Gerry noticed her hand was somewhat cold. He jokingly scolded Cliff, “Cliff, it’s October, and she’s in a dress. Why didn’t you offer her your coat?”

Juliet smiled shyly. “I’m not cold. Mr. Hopkins’ car was nicely heated.”

Cliff remained poker-faced, ignoring Gerry’s playful words. He shifted his attention to Laney, who was sitting quietly by herself, and walked over to her with a present.

Laney had been watching Cliff and Juliet since their arrival. They stood side by side, looking like a perfect match, and the Hopkins family appeared genuinely happy to see them together. Each word they spoke felt like a stab to her heart.

As Cliff approached, Laney couldn’t muster a smile and instinctively turned her head away. She longed to run away but didn’t want to alarm her family or expose anything about her relationship with Cliff.

gift bag beside her. “I promised to show up and watch your performance, but I drank too much at lunch and slept through it,” he explained simply, leaning closer. “Check out the gift. If

of bitterness rise within her heart. She clenched her fists, fought back tears, and

the strain in her voice, which triggered an ache of unease. “I’ll make sure

numbness. His absence during her competition had let her down, and his words did little to calm her emotions. She kept her eyes down, murmuring, “Go ahead and eat. I’m fine.” Throughout the dinner, Laney

she barely touched them, only sipping at her soup

that she would likely end up searching through the fridge

seemed just as disinterested in the meal, watched Laney closely. She couldn’t ignore it. Cliff’s focus

she concluded that there was nothing particularly special—just a quiet, delicate girl with smooth skin. Still, Cliff’s affection for Laney appeared to

could you pour me a glass

passing