The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1208:

Cliff’s features were carved in stone as he declared, “This isn’t something you should be concerned about.”

Without another word, he strode inside, his dismissiveness hanging in the air.

Juliet, ever practical, simply followed his lead, though her mind was filled with questions.

“You haven’t mentioned anything about our upcoming marriage to your cousin?” Juliet probed, unable to contain herself.

“It’s none of your business,” Cliff shot back.

“Why so cold? I just thought if you were struggling to bring it up, I could lend a hand.”

as winter frost. “Do you always like to get involved in other people’s business, Miss

was precisely what Juliet had been fishing for—a

“Since you put it that way, I’ll keep my

story world at

her

true to form, primarily attending to Laney, though with less intimacy than during their trip. Occasionally, Laney would steal glances at him, a hollow feeling gnawing at her insides, but try as she might, nothing seemed amiss. She consoled herself with the thought that her fears were unfounded. After all, Cliff had never been anything but honest with

Cliff suggested taking

private sanctuary. Cliff’s lips found their way to

from the entire evening dissolved beneath his kisses. His warmth against her skin was

unusually possessive, mapping every curve of Laney’s body with devoted attention. Exhausted, her joints protesting, Laney turned his

respite, and while Laney was spent,