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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.

didn't

he warned, grabbing her wrist and yanking her hand away from his 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." But Ceccily

had overtaken any

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

could respond, Ceccily lunged forward, trying to shove him

should've been the one caught

between them and grabbing

it!" I ordered, my voice sharp. "This

noticed several reporters had arrived at the

dramatic story. This was the last thing we needed-a

"You're angry, I get it, but we need to stay calm. The search and rescue team

the rescuers came over, his face serious but not

the convenience store buying something when the explosion happened. He's got

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knegs buckled slightly, and she let out a

face lit up with an

and burst into tears, this time genuine. "Oh,

relief as well, my

softly, trying to convey that we had helped without

to recover her composure, though

you? This whole thing is a performance," she snapped. "Besides, Leo is Derrick's brother. It's the least he could