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 flinch, but his

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

anger had overtaken any semblance of

eyes blazing. "You've always hated Derrick. You

lunged forward, trying to shove him

one caught in

quickly, stepping between them and grabbing

my voice sharp.

several reporters had arrived

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

I get it, but we need to stay calm. The search and rescue team is still

rescuers came over,

He's

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buckled slightly, and she let out

face lit up with an overwhelming sense

her face and burst into tears, this time genuine.

as well, my heart rate

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

her composure, though her sheer returned

is a performance," she snapped. "Besides, Leo is Derrick's brother.

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