The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1219:

Cliff’s brows furrowed deeply, etching lines of concern across his forehead. “Did Laney actually say those words?” He couldn’t believe it.

Gerry, still haunted by the events of the previous night, couldn’t hide his disapproval. “What on earth possessed you to get into an altercation with a woman in the middle of the night? Is this how a man of your stature conducts himself? And to make matters worse, you left Laney barefoot. Her feet were raw with blisters.”

A vice seemed to tighten around Cliff’s heart. “Where has she gone?” he demanded, his voice tight with urgency.

“Your guess is as good as mine,” Gerry shot back. “Why don’t you track her down yourself?”

As Gerry turned to leave, a troubling thought stopped him in his tracks. “Cliff, have you made any enemies in the criminal underworld lately?”

“What?” Cliff asked, confused.

shaking his head. He resolved to investigate the situation

calls went unanswered. His messages vanished into a void of silence. Each

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his harshest words,

time apart to process their

knew Laney’s nature all too well. Her resolve wouldn’t last long.

the theater director and arranged a prestigious performance opportunity for Laney, thinking that immersing her in rehearsals would help soften her anger toward him. The

request, though seemingly innocuous, was interpreted by the director as career advocacy, and with

her practice session go today?”

furrowed his brow, clearly confused. “It’s