Chapter 1246:

Merrick smiled, his tone softening.

“If I’d sent someone, I wouldn’t have gotten to see you.”

His candid remark caught Laney off guard, making her blush. Merrick immediately regretted it. He was so used to flirting that he forgot it might scare her off.

“You should finish your dinner. But when you’re free, how about you treat me to a meal as thanks?”

Laney, trying to compose herself, nodded.

Before leaving, Merrick saved his number in her phone, leaning closer to catch her faint, familiar scent.

Cliff, who had been observing the exchange, felt his jaw tighten. As Merrick leaned in, it almost looked like they might kiss, sending a wave of fury through him.

But Laney turned away just in time, saying goodbye and walking back to the table. Her gaze instinctively found Cliff, who sat motionless, his emotions carefully masked.

seated, Laney’s phone buzzed with

Cliff noticed she had added

seemed light but lively, judging by

his sharp eyesight annoying. He clearly made out Merrick’s playful nickname for her—Little Swan, followed

his expression dark and unreadable. Feeling self-conscious, she muted her phone and shifted slightly away from Cliff,

the silence, his voice

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Laney blinked.

“I’m full, Cliff.”

shot back, taking her phone and placing it face down

Only after that can

back, Madison couldn’t resist

are you seeing

stammered, “No, we just met

already smitten,” Madison teased with a knowing

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