The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1220:

The director, firm yet gentle, responded, “You need to let go of this notion. Mr. Hopkins arranged this showcase specifically for Laney. You’ll still have your moment to shine in a supporting role.”

“I’ve been in the shadows long enough!” Kira’s voice rose with determination. “This time, the center stage belongs to me!”

The director remained unfazed. “If you can dance better than her, I’ll consider it.”

Kira’s frustration intensified. Despite the extensive resources her family had invested in her training and the adoration she had received, whenever she was matched against Laney’s raw talent, Kira’s efforts always seemed to fall short, like reaching for stars just beyond her grasp.

Drawing upon her family’s influence, Kira contacted her sister, Juliet. Through tears and desperate pleas, she made her case for claiming center stage.

Juliet, wary of antagonizing Cliff, refused Kira’s request.

threatened. “After all,

crept through Juliet’s veins. “My relationship with Cliff is already hanging by a thread. Why must

s .

Kira’s determination was unwavering, and Juliet knew her impulsive sister could easily expose the delicate dynamics

it was just one performance. Denying Laney this one moment wouldn’t cause lasting damage. So, she decided to seize the opportunity to visit

arrival, Juliet found Cliff uncharacteristically idle, his phone clutched in his hands, his expression clouded. “Am I catching you at a

reverie, though his voice remained detached. “No. Speak

a thin line, and his silence spoke volumes. Three days had stretched into an eternity since their argument, and there had been no trace of Laney in his world. Her absence gnawed at

it as you see fit,” Cliff commanded, securing his phone in the drawer with a

anger simmering beneath his surface, she probed gently, “Has your cousin misinterpreted

of plaything?” His cutting tone nearly shattered Juliet’s composure. With a bitter laugh that barely masked her hurt, she turned on her heel