The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1245:

“Why do you need him?”

“I’d like some crab. I want him to assist me with that,” Laney explained.

Gerry vaguely heard someone calling out to him and turned his head.

“Laney, were you calling me?” he asked.

Before Laney could respond, Cliff shoved a piece of lobster into Gerry’s mouth.

“Don’t worry about it,” Cliff said flatly, effectively silencing Gerry.

Without another glance, Cliff turned back to meticulously extract meat from the shell, placing it on Laney’s plate with precision.

A waiter approached their table and offered, “Sir, let me assist you with that.”

Without lifting his gaze, Cliff declined, “No need.”

he knew which parts

asking her to check who it was. Laney noticed the slight bulge in his pants pocket

against his thigh in the process. The unexpected touch made Cliff freeze, his eyes darkening slightly. He stiffened and said in a low, hoarse

She quickly retrieved the vibrating phone from his jacket, grateful for the table’s size, which kept Gerry oblivious and Philip and Madison too

Cliff asked, his tone

at the

the thrill at g aln ov el s .

The last

knew who it was—Merrick. Most likely delivering Laney’s phone. Yet, Cliff suspected

It’s probably a nuisance call,” Cliff instructed calmly.

nuisance call with

a virtual number,” Cliff replied, dismissing

“Oh, I see.”

but rang

frowned, asked her to mute the phone, and

bother calling again. Instead, he came over. Philip, recognizing Merrick as the

earned Philip’s favor. After exchanging pleasantries,

the theater,” he said, holding it