After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

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 his jaw

"Don't you dare frame me for this, Ceccily. If I wanted to mess with Derrick, I wouldn't

grief and anger had overtaken any

chest heaved as she glared at Leo, eyes blazing. "You've always hated Derrick. You wanted him gone, and now you've

Leo could respond, Ceccily lunged forward, trying to

caught in that explosion, not

stepping between them and grabbing

my voice sharp. "This isn't

then, I noticed several reporters had arrived at the

dramatic story. This was the

voice but keeping it firm. "You're angry, I get it,

of the rescuers came over, his

the explosion happened. He's got some minor injuries

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and she let out a gasp

up

face and burst into tears, this time genuine.

of relief as

I said softly, trying to convey that we had helped

recover her composure,

is a performance," she snapped.