The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1293:

Cliff’s gaze remained unfathomable as he bent to capture her lips. His expertise was evident—whatever techniques he’d mastered worked their magic, melting away her fear and anger like snow in sunshine.

Sensing her complete surrender, he gradually released his hold.

Though Laney’s eyes were open, tears blurred her vision into a kaleidoscope of colors. As she felt him withdraw, she reached out blindly, her lips parted in unconscious yearning. Cliff observed her reaction with a knowing smirk.

When clarity finally returned to Laney’s mind, the sight of his amused expression sent color flooding to her cheeks. Muffled curses escaped her lips.

Cliff encircled her once more, this time binding his own wrists with the crimson ribbon.

“Why are you restraining yourself?” Laney asked, running her tongue across her sensitized lips.

“So you can have your way with me,” he replied smoothly.

sincere to Laney. But then reality dawned—her position left her equally

planning, Cliff?” Fear crept into

Brushing a kiss against the tip of her nose, he whispered, “Letting you take

followed were sounds of distress echoing through the

her first experience, the pain proved overwhelming. Laney wanted no part of his comfort—she yearned only for

choked out

now on

for you again,

he replied with

won’t care for

precipice—one step from either salvation or damnation. As moments

mind wandered to their first encounter at the Hopkins estate. She had hidden shyly behind her

formal politeness: “Mm, I’m your cousin. From now on,

everything. Now, he claimed her as

moment forward, you belong to me, my love,” he