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

wanted to mess with Derrick, I wouldn't drag other people into it. And I certainly wouldn't send

and anger had overtaken any

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

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

caught in

stepping between

sharp.

then, I noticed several reporters had arrived at

for a dramatic

lowering my voice but keeping it firm. "You're angry, I get it, but we need to stay calm. The search and

moment, one of the rescuers came

is alive. He was in the convenience store buying something when the explosion happened. He's got some minor

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she let out a gasp of

Her face lit up with an overwhelming sense of

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

allowed myself a sigh of relief as well, my heart rate finally

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

however, was quick to recover her composure, though her

aren't you? This whole thing is a performance," she snapped. "Besides, Leo is Derrick's brother. It's the

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