Chapter 1196:

The intimate scene from the restaurant replayed on a loop in Laney’s mind. Fresh tears threatened as her voice cracked. “He’s never bought gifts for his other arranged dates and never made them laugh.”

Laney let out a bitter smile. The unspoken truth hung heavy—Cliff had never made her laugh either. But Juliet stood apart, special, different. Their compatibility was undeniable, like two pieces of a perfect puzzle.

Reality crashed down around Laney—what could she, a simple girl, possibly offer someone like Cliff? Her very affection seemed to repel him. A profound sadness settled over her.

After escorting Juliet home, Cliff typed out a casual message to Laney about her dinner plans.

Laney didn’t reply.

Upon arriving home, Cliff’s feet carried him instinctively to Laney’s door. The unexpected resistance of the locked door stopped him short. His hand hovered mid-air, poised to knock, before dropping away as realization dawned.

had shifted in their delicate balance, and he felt it keenly. The need

had been waiting, ready to unravel the

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about your meetings with Juliet, why shroud them in secrecy?” Gerry’s voice carried a

his chest, but found none. Brushing aside Gerry’s probing questions, he commanded with barely contained urgency, “Get her to open the door. Find a

ballet performance video on repeat. Yet, even this

sudden rapping at her door

herself, she called out, “Who is

Gerry’s

flooded through Laney at hearing it wasn’t Cliff, though a twinge of disappointment followed. Throwing on a coat, she padded to

Gerry’s tall frame, stood Cliff. She froze, her first

to catch it, and Laney, fearing she might hurt him, loosened her grip. That moment of hesitation

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