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.”

up from his bed, swiftly instructing her on

tears fell onto her phone screen, Laney revealed

tales on galnovels .

hearing this, Gerry’s tone calmed

up in the car seat, Laney sniffled. “Yes. Can you

course. Where

looked at the road sign ahead. Just as she began to send her location to Gerry, a hand reached

to sleep,” Cliff commanded firmly, leaving Gerry at a loss for

home, Laney didn’t speak to Cliff, yet her

softened, but he refused to let

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

both pained and helpless. “What’s the issue with just being family? Why cross those lines? I might not mind the gossip,

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