Chapter 1219:

Cliff’s brows furrowed deeply, etching lines of concern across his forehead. “Did Laney actually say those words?” He couldn’t believe it.

Gerry, still haunted by the events of the previous night, couldn’t hide his disapproval. “What on earth possessed you to get into an altercation with a woman in the middle of the night? Is this how a man of your stature conducts himself? And to make matters worse, you left Laney barefoot. Her feet were raw with blisters.”

A vice seemed to tighten around Cliff’s heart. “Where has she gone?” he demanded, his voice tight with urgency.

“Your guess is as good as mine,” Gerry shot back. “Why don’t you track her down yourself?”

As Gerry turned to leave, a troubling thought stopped him in his tracks. “Cliff, have you made any enemies in the criminal underworld lately?”

“What?” Cliff asked, confused.

He resolved to investigate the situation further on

dialed Laney’s number, but the calls went unanswered. His messages vanished into a void of silence. Each desperate attempt to reach her was met

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his harshest words, she had never ignored him. Now, she had built

time apart to process their emotions. Staying away from each other

nature all too well. Her resolve wouldn’t last

contacted the theater director and arranged a prestigious performance opportunity for Laney, thinking that immersing her in rehearsals would help soften her anger

the director as career advocacy, and with enthusiasm, he

session go today?” Cliff inquired,

“It’s our designated rest day. The studio’s

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