Chapter 1217:

Gerry emerged, speaking into the phone. “Where did Laney go? Where are you now?”

Cliff responded briefly, only hinting at where Laney might be.

Gerry exclaimed, “I can’t believe this! Why are you two arguing at this hour?”

Cliff’s face darkened as he clenched his fists. “I’ve indulged her far too often. Now she storms off at the slightest upset. Does she think she’s the center of my universe?”

“Just stop. I’ll call you the moment I locate her.”

After the call, Cliff’s headache intensified. He was clueless about her whereabouts and worried that she might stumble or be struck by a vehicle. A mix of worry and irritation weighed heavily on his heart. This turmoil clouded his thoughts and agitated him as he headed back inside.

Cliff’s place,

with people, full of life and

books uploaded on

a quiet place to be alone and eventually

gazed at her red right hand. She had struck Cliff with force, driven by anger. But why did it still feel unfulfilling? He had lied to her and played

her face with her hands, weeping. From the dim light by the roadside, an old car shut off its engine. A

She quickly wiped away her tears, noticing only

unmistakably hostile. “I saw

he was questioning her, but she sensed danger. She turned to

man was quicker, seeming desperate. He yanked her hair and pulled her back, shouting, “I

her onto the nearby

quickly drew the attention of nearby people. Some yelled for the man to stop, while others began filming the incident. But the man showed no fear. He mounted Laney, restraining her flailing arms

Her legs kicked

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