Chapter 180

Len straightened up, his expression hardening. "What? No. I would never."

1 stepped forward, standing next to Leo. "Andrew, I don't know what you're suggesting, but Leo had nothing to do with this," I said, my tone firm. "In fact, he's been working tirelessly to organize a search and rescue team." Andrew's expression didn't soften immediately, but he sighed, rubbing his temple.

"I'll deal with this later," he muttered. "I've got to leave for now."

Cecily sniffed softly beside him, her cheeks streaked with carefully placed tears.

stay here," she said, her voice trembling. "I can't leave while Derrick is missing."

Andrew gave her a weary nod, placing his hand on her shoulder in a gesture that was almost mechanical.

"I'll be back soon," he said to her. Then, he turned to Leo again, his tone a bit colder.

"We're not done talking." Without waiting for a response, he turned on his heel and left, disappearing into the night.

The moment Andrew was out of sight, Ceccily's entire demeanor changed.

Her previously soft, vulnerable face turned pale with anger.

She spun on Leo, her movements sharp and aggressive.

"You!" she spat, rushing up to him and grabbing the lapels of his shirt. "You killed him, didn't you? Derrick's dead because of you!"

Her voice was full of venom, her eyes wild with hatred.

eyes narrowed. He didn't flinch, but

wanted to mess

grief and anger had overtaken

she glared at Leo, eyes blazing. "You've always hated Derrick.

Ceccily lunged forward, trying

should've been the one caught in

between them

voice sharp.

reporters

as they filmed us, eager for a dramatic story. This was the last

angry, I get it, but we need to stay calm. The search and rescue

that moment, one of the rescuers came over, his face serious

the convenience store buying something when the explosion happened. He's got some minor injuries but needs to go to the hospital for a checkup." The news

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knegs buckled slightly, and she

alive?" Her face lit up with an overwhelming

face and burst into tears, this time genuine.

myself a sigh of relief as well, my heart

trying to convey that we had helped without rubbing it in

was quick to recover her composure, though her

just putting on a show, aren't you? This whole thing is a performance," she snapped. "Besides, Leo is Derrick's brother. It's the least he

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