The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1378

Chapter 1378:

“Sure, prioritize your health,” Scarlette responded promptly.

Zayden paused and then took a breath before delivering a well-crafted speech. “Scarlette, I don’t have much time left. We may not have been together long, but you once had feelings for me. If there’s still any fondness, could you grant me one last wish?”

Scarlette eyed him cautiously. “What’s this wish?”

“Could you be my girlfriend for just one more day?”

Scarlette hesitated for a moment and then said gently, “I think you’re exaggerating your illness.”

The classmate who played billiards with Kenji had worked on the same groundbreaking experimental project with him in Warrington. Their past collaboration had flourished effortlessly, leaving an indelible mark on Kenji’s memory.

However, today’s gathering felt different. Among the classmate’s new companions, one man with piercing narrow eyes circled Kenji like a hawk, his enthusiasm bordering on suspicion.

Irritated by the obvious flattery, Kenji cut through the pretense. “This amusement center isn’t mine. Flattering me won’t help.”

as a seasoned fox,

game, the narrow-eyed man deliberately missed shots, letting Kenji pocket balls with

charade, Kenji confronted him directly. “What’s

the classmate exchanged a knowing glance with the narrow-eyed

read too much into it,” the classmate approached, his voice measured. “He’s

for social niceties, scoffed.

we’d solved? They’re back, and worse. The virus has mutated, producing a

where

to the

expertise. We need you to resume the research and

man—is he a doctor or

“Neither.”

eyes narrowed. “A

classmate’s telling silence confirmed

spanned two years,” Kenji said, his voice sharp. “With this mutated virus, what’s your timeline? What’s the success rate? Your friend seems too eager for profit

face hardened. “We just need to produce