Chapter 178

As Panther's men ushered them toward the door, Derrick shot us a venomous look.

"Everything here will be mine one day," he hissed, his voice low but filled with menace. "And when that day comes, you'll be the ones leaving" "Derrick!" Cecily chided, though her tone was soft, and there was a strange glint of approval in her eyes as she glanced at her son

It was as if she found pleasure in his defiance.

Just as they were about to leave, Leo spoke up again, his voice cutting through the tension like a blade. "Andrew."

rew stopped, his hand still gripping Cecily's arm. "What?"

"The attack," Leo said, his tone sharp and probing. "Did you have anything to do with it?"

Andrew's face twisted into a puzzled frown. "What attack?"

His confusion looked genuine, as though he truly had no idea what Leo was referring to.

But as I shifted my gaze toward Cecily and Derrick, I saw something different.

Their bodies had gone rigid, and their faces had briefly frozen, the briefest flicker of guilt flashing across their expressions before they quickly masked it.

The tension in the room thickened as Ceccily's fake smile masked her true intentions.

"I heard that Leo was attacked by his rogue big brother, Sharik. Is this true?" she asked, her voice a little too casual for the gravity of the topic.

flushing a shade

control

I arranged for someone to assassinate you, Leo? Are

through the

was sharp

demurely, but

had expertly cast suspicion not only on Andrew but also stirred doubts between Leo and his father, leaving a tangled mess of distrust in her

as simple as she

brewing storm, I intervened from where

to kill Leo. He wasn't behind the attack. Do any of you

fury was still

both undoubtedly considering the implications of

voice low, no longer directed at Leo but

tension seemed to break, Ceccily, always dramatic, let her voice

and I are not welcome here. Perhaps it's better if we leave," she said, glancing

word, she turned and began walking toward the door. Andrew, looking as

Chapter 178

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Leo was left alone in

couch, his normally sharp, so fare wong way I

a vulnerability in his expression that took

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