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The quiet was broken by muffled voices in the background—someone apparently doing repairs and seeking Juliet’s input.

Juliet snapped at them to leave. Just as Cliff was about to end the call, Juliet’s piercing scream shattered the tension.

There was a clatter as the phone dropped, followed by distant, chaotic sounds. “Cliff, help me!”

When Cliff arrived at Juliet’s side, the immediate danger had passed.

Juliet flung herself into his arms, trembling. “I thought he was going to kill me!” she cried, clinging to him desperately with each shuddering breath.

Cliff remained stoic as he firmly disentangled himself from her grasp, his eyes fixed on the troublemaker. It was the attacker from this morning, freshly out of custody and already stirring up trouble. Raw fury contorted the attacker’s features as he lunged forward, screaming at Juliet, “You witch! You killed my wife and child!” Despite her obvious fear, Juliet’s response dripped with venom. “How dare you blame me? Accidents happen every year. Perhaps it was simply fate—maybe your wife and child deserved their end!” Her cruel words ignited something primal in the attacker. With unexpected strength, he broke free from the security guards’ grip and charged toward Juliet, fist raised.

Juliet scrambled behind Cliff with a shriek.

Cliff moved with practiced speed, the attacker’s military training and burning hatred fueled an explosive burst of strength. Before the

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Are you hurt?” Juliet reached for Cliff anxiously. Cliff shrugged her hand away with barely

dismissal, Juliet withdrew and busied herself

Juliet insisted

to play the hero. He fixed her with a penetrating stare. “What’s the connection between the tunnel collapse and the Foster family? Be clear with me, or I’ll shut this

dark flickered behind Juliet’s carefully composed expression. “It’s… it’s complicated. This will take some time to explain

home, the evening

reassuring smile. “He must be caught up with work. Come on,

so Philip and Madison wouldn’t

stay home, and he’s arranged a driver to take you to and from the theater. Would that work

Laney forced a smile. She tried to push down the rising tide of emotions, but questions kept bubbling up. Why was Cliff perpetually busy? Had he only sought her out earlier to

having given up hope of seeing Cliff tonight, Laney

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