Chapter 1254:

Laney froze in shock, unable to move as she watched Kira land in a crumpled heap at the bottom of the staircase.

A pool of blood began to form around Kira’s motionless body. Laney’s breath caught in her throat, her mind racing. She hadn’t meant for this to happen.

Before Laney could react, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed through the hallway. Cliff appeared at the top of the stairs, his chest heaving as he took in the scene. His shoe landed inches from Kira’s lifeless figure, his gaze locking onto Laney.

Laney had never faced anything like this before.

Kira lay motionless, her blood pooling on the floor, an image that gripped Laney with paralyzing fear.

Laney’s legs felt weak, threatening to give way beneath her.

Cliff assumed it was an accident. Without wasting a moment, he scooped Kira into his arms and carried her to his car. Along the way, he checked her breathing. It was steady—she was unconscious but alive.

instructed his driver, “Take her to the hospital. Keep everything quiet. Inform me immediately

nodded and

turned, Merrick arrived,

Merrick asked urgently, “What happened? How did she get hurt outside Laney’s

grim and tense, said nothing.

closely, his

had made her way downstairs. She wanted to check on Kira, but seeing Cliff approach unraveled her thoughts. Would he blame her? Or

his embrace and reassurance. But to her surprise,

react, Merrick reached her first.

you alright?” he asked,

a

of Cliff was blocked, and she couldn’t see

Cliff hadn’t come closer.

Merrick’s unfamiliar embrace, Laney felt the weight of the situation pressing down on her. Her legs gave out slightly, and

she whispered, her

and she fell down the stairs.

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