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.”

knew which parts Laney enjoyed

to check

she reached deeper, brushing against his thigh in the process. The unexpected touch made Cliff freeze, his eyes darkening slightly. He stiffened

and unsettling. She quickly retrieved the vibrating phone from his jacket, grateful for the table’s

calling?” Cliff asked, his tone

glanced at the

at g aln ov el s .

unknown number. The last digits

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

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

call with such

virtual number,” Cliff

“Oh, I see.”

ended but rang

frowned, asked her to mute

over. Philip, recognizing Merrick as

Philip’s favor. After exchanging pleasantries, Merrick

at the theater,” he said, holding it