The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1213:

Kira, taken aback by his stern tone, fell silent.

Juliet, grasping the delicacy of the situation, quietly ushered Kira away. Laney remained frozen in place, her eyes locked on Cliff. She watched intently as he walked toward her.

Cliff paused, looking at Laney and then at the hangover cure soup in her hands. He had needed it earlier, but now it seemed unnecessary. “Why didn’t you tell me you were coming?” he asked.

His words only deepened the hurt swelling in Laney’s heart. Why were those his first words instead of an explanation about his earlier actions with Juliet? But then, she dismissed the thought. Even if he explained, would it change what she had seen? She had witnessed them together, close and intimate as they emerged from the elevator. Actions spoke louder than words.

Cliff made no move to explain. “Do you want to go home or to my office?” he asked, his voice steady as if the incident hadn’t occurred. “I don’t want to waste the soup you brought. I’d like to have it while it’s still warm.”

Laney’s eyes reddened, and she couldn’t hold back her question. “Have you been too busy to see me because you’ve been with Juliet?”

her hand, his face unreadable. “We’ll talk about this when we get back,”

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She pulled her hand back, her voice

draw attention. The surrounding crowd, all influential figures,

his prominent status, preferred not to cause a scene. “Laney, let’s discuss this calmly,” he

raised her

including that of a nearby couple. The woman recognized Cliff and asked curiously, “Isn’t

to pull Laney closer, protectively positioning her by his

and couldn’t hide her intrigue. “Mr. Hopkins, who

responded smoothly, “My

if her heart had

Sharon questioned skeptically. “I’ve known your mother for years and never heard she had