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

Cliff’s phone began ringing. His hands were occupied, so he glanced at Laney, asking her to check who it was. Laney noticed the slight bulge in his pants pocket and

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

retrieved the vibrating phone from his jacket, grateful for the table’s size, which kept Gerry oblivious

asked, his

at the

the thrill at g aln

an unknown number. The last digits

delivering Laney’s phone. Yet, Cliff suspected Merrick’s

It’s probably a nuisance

call with such a unique

number,” Cliff replied, dismissing her

“Oh, I see.”

but rang again

her to mute the phone, and ignored

didn’t bother calling again. Instead, he came over. Philip, recognizing

in charming elders, quickly earned Philip’s favor.

at the theater,” he said,