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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.

He didn't flinch, but

shirt. "Don't you dare frame 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 him."

and anger had overtaken any

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

Leo could respond, Ceccily lunged forward, trying to shove him toward the

caught in that explosion, not

reacted quickly, stepping between them

my voice sharp. "This isn't

reporters had arrived at

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

keeping it firm. "You're angry, I get it, but we need to stay calm.

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

"Derrick is alive. He was in 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 hit Ceccily like a

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buckled slightly, and she let

face lit up with an overwhelming

burst into tears, this time genuine. "Oh,

myself a sigh of relief as well, my heart

rescue team from Silvermoon found him," I said softly, trying to convey that we had helped without rubbing it in

quick to recover her composure, though her sheer returned

This whole thing is a