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.

eyes widened, his face flushing a shade darker

to control his emotions,

to assassinate you,

reverberated through the room, making everyone

air was sharp with

the side, smiled demurely, but the glint in her

only on Andrew but also stirred doubts between

woman wasn't as simple as she

the brewing storm, I intervened

he claimed that someone else had stolen his bullets and used them to try to kill Leo. He wasn't behind the attack. Do any of you have a clue who might be?" Ceccily's fake smile faltered. Her cheeks flushed an unmistakable crimson, though she quickly tried to

silence. Andrew's fury was still present, but now laced

spoke, both undoubtedly considering the implications of my

low, no longer directed at

Ceccily, always dramatic, let her voice

seems like Leo and I are not welcome here. Perhaps it's better if we leave," she said, glancing between Andrew and me. "I'll take Derrick with

walking toward the door. Andrew, looking as though he

Chapter 178

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Leo was left alone in

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