Chapter 1177:

Cliff answered, “Yes, I drank a lot today because her father was apologizing for your injuries last time. It was difficult to turn them down given the circumstances.”

Laney silently scolded him for being so ignorant. That wasn’t what she was talking about.

“Was it really an apology or a subtle setup for a blind date?” Laney asked.

Cliff’s breath paused for a moment. Previously, when he went on blind dates, he would eagerly share the details with Laney. Whether she cried or not, it didn’t affect him. Yet now, for some reason, he paused for a moment before replying, “A blind date.”

Laney felt a stab of sadness. “Did you like her?”

Tears gathered in her eyes and dropped onto Cliff’s hand, which pained him deeply.

intently. “No, I had another reason for bringing her

calmed down and stopped crying, eventually falling asleep as she leaned against Cliff. She hadn’t slept well in

around six hours, waking up in the

thrives at

to sleep more, memories from the

the time when his mind was clearest. He often

been talking to Juliet on

professional compatibility was strong. After her university graduation, Juliet

her network

compliment, especially coming from Cliff, who was not only handsome but also intelligent, eager to learn, and ambitious. Curious about him, she asked, “You had a bright future in the military, so why return to a secondary role in the Hopkins family business? It seems like

impulsive and struggles

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