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,

of me," 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,

had overtaken any

always hated Derrick. You wanted him gone, and now you've

lunged forward, trying to shove

should've been the one caught in that explosion, not

reacted quickly, stepping between them and grabbing

ordered, my voice sharp. "This isn't

noticed several reporters had arrived

dramatic story. This was

I get it, but we need to stay calm. The

the rescuers came over, his face serious

he said, "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

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buckled slightly, and she

alive?" Her face lit up with an

her hands to her face and burst

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

him," I said softly, trying to convey that we had helped without

her composure, though her

you? This whole thing is a performance," she snapped. "Besides, Leo is Derrick's brother.

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