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

me for this, Ceccily. If I wanted to mess with Derrick, I wouldn't drag other people into it. And I certainly wouldn't send a search and rescue team to find

anger had

she glared at Leo, eyes blazing. "You've always hated Derrick. You wanted him gone, and

Ceccily lunged forward, trying to shove him

should've been the one caught in that

quickly, stepping between them and grabbing

sharp.

reporters had arrived at the

us, eager for a dramatic story. This was

"You're angry, I get

that moment, one of the rescuers came over, his

happened. He's got some minor

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slightly, and she

face lit up with an

burst into tears, this time genuine.

a sigh of relief as well,

team from Silvermoon found him," I said softly, trying

to recover her composure, though her sheer returned

are just putting on a show, aren't you? This whole thing is a performance," she

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