The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1246:

Merrick smiled, his tone softening.

“If I’d sent someone, I wouldn’t have gotten to see you.”

His candid remark caught Laney off guard, making her blush. Merrick immediately regretted it. He was so used to flirting that he forgot it might scare her off.

“You should finish your dinner. But when you’re free, how about you treat me to a meal as thanks?”

Laney, trying to compose herself, nodded.

Before leaving, Merrick saved his number in her phone, leaning closer to catch her faint, familiar scent.

Cliff, who had been observing the exchange, felt his jaw tighten. As Merrick leaned in, it almost looked like they might kiss, sending a wave of fury through him.

But Laney turned away just in time, saying goodbye and walking back to the table. Her gaze instinctively found Cliff, who sat motionless, his emotions carefully masked.

Laney’s phone buzzed

corner of his eye, Cliff noticed she had added

lively, judging

He clearly made out Merrick’s playful nickname for her—Little

the buzzing continued, Laney sensed the shift in Cliff’s mood. She glanced up to see his expression dark and unreadable. Feeling self-conscious, she muted her phone and shifted slightly away from Cliff, hoping

silence,

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eating anymore? Is your

Laney blinked.

“I’m full, Cliff.”

barely eaten,” Cliff shot back, taking her phone and placing

first. Only after that can you check

the way back, Madison couldn’t

are you

off guard, Laney stammered, “No, we

already smitten,” Madison teased with a