Chapter 1165:

The following morning, Laney climbed into Cliff’s car, acting as if nothing had transpired.

Cliff noticed her spreading a towel across the seat. “Worried about dirt? The car gets cleaned every day.”

Laney wouldn’t think so. “No,” she murmured, her voice barely audible. “I just worry you’ll find my dress childish and be disgusted.”

Cliff suppressed a chuckle.

Clutching her seatbelt, Laney kept her gaze down. “I understood what you said at dinner yesterday. Don’t worry. I won’t bother you anymore.”

“Explain what you mean,” Cliff said, glancing her way.

hand trembled slightly as she whispered, “I won’t have feelings for you anymore. You

“That’s impossible. You’ve attached your

fumbled awkwardly to unbuckle

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day, rehearsals ran long again. The studio had emptied, but Laney, being the principal

earlier words to Cliff echoed in her mind. She’d tried to provoke a reaction by claiming she was over him, but he hadn’t

man, Laney engaged her core, rose en pointe, and began her turns with

finished, slightly breathless and standing beneath the bright lights, she lowered her gaze and there was Cliff. He stood there, towering and statuesque, his

read whether it was

his hand

drawn by an invisible force, Laney moved

her well-being. “Do your feet hurt from all

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