Chapter 1169:

Laney answered, “Don’t worry. I won’t sit on your lap anymore, even in pants. I won’t bother you.”

Cliff felt an explicit anger surging through him and replied sharply, “You’ve promised that a thousand times. If you mean it, prove it to me.”

Tears began to fill Laney’s eyes. His words always cut deeper whenever he was angry. Moreover, she had feelings for him, and her unreciprocated love left her feeling sensitive and vulnerable. Feeling hurt, she turned to walk away.

Cliff grabbed her arm and pulled her back.

Laney resisted but couldn’t escape his grip, and he shoved her into the car despite her resistance. She wiped away her tears and dialed Gerry. Gerry, already asleep, answered groggily, “Laney?”

Laney’s tears burst, and she sobbed so intensely that Gerry snapped fully awake. “What’s wrong? Who hurt you? Where are you? I’ll come get you.”

his bed, swiftly instructing her on how to send

tears fell onto her phone screen, Laney revealed that Cliff was the one who had

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this, Gerry’s tone calmed down. “Is

seat, Laney sniffled. “Yes. Can

replied, “Of course. Where

the road sign ahead. Just as she began to send her location to Gerry, a hand reached over and stole the phone from

Cliff commanded firmly, leaving Gerry at a loss for

to

heart had softened, but he refused to let it

attempted to unbuckle her seatbelt, Laney held onto it tightly. “I can

cross those lines? I might not mind the gossip, but what about you? People know you’re my aunt’s adopted daughter. Aren’t you afraid of

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