The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1262:

Cliff’s voice broke the silence, low and sharp.

“Was Merrick in our house?”

The word ‘our’ hit Laney like a stone, sending an unwelcome ripple through her chest. Our house? No, it wasn’t hers. This house belonged to the Hopkins family—a place she had never truly felt was home. While she was grateful to Madison for treating her kindly, she knew her time here was over.

Laney’s hands stilled, but she didn’t meet his gaze.

“He came to help me.”

“To help you with what?” Cliff demanded, his voice sharp now.

“Leaving? Moving in with him?”

Laney didn’t respond immediately. Instead, she glanced at his hand.

her tone steady but

“You’re blocking my path.”

deepened Cliff’s suspicions.

and now you’re moving in together? Does that

his gaze

I’m legally an adult and old enough to get married. Why shouldn’t I live with

to a shred of hope. But now, her words left no room for doubt—she really was

thought of Merrick, a known playboy, stirred an uncontrollable worry in Cliff. Could a man like that truly restrain himself tonight? Cliff’s frustration

fiction on

you doing this just to spite me? How can you degrade yourself

was cold and

I get it. You wanted me to save my first time for someone else, didn’t you?

dark with anger. When he didn’t respond, Laney shoved him away with

leaving her a clear path to the door. Laney grabbed her suitcase

only fueled Cliff’s anger, consuming any thoughts