Chapter 1257:

Laney countered, her voice tight with restraint, “She invaded my privacy and orchestrated a cyberbullying campaign against me. Are those actions somehow justified?”

“Who fed you that story?”

Just as Juliet seemed ready to lunge forward, Cliff’s steady voice cut through the tension.

“Juliet, contain yourself.”

Though her eyes burned with fury, Juliet recalled her earlier exchange with Cliff. Swallowing her rage, she stormed into Kira’s hospital room, the door slamming behind her with a thunderous bang.

Out of sight, but the tension remained palpable.

her knuckles had gone white, each breath coming in measured counts. Cliff moved toward Laney, his demeanor even more glacial than before—whether from irritation or viewing her as a nuisance

surveillance in that hallway. While I don’t know the full truth, I’ve managed to contain the situation. You’re

his

did you

features, his mind betrayed him with images of her leaning against Merrick. She seemed so dependent on her new romantic interest while he scrambled anxiously to clean up her

else? I struck a deal with the Foster family to keep your

Laney’s voice was hoarse.

her! She came to my place intent

at confrontation. Her body betrayed her with tremors whenever distress took

yet everyone stood against her, even Cliff, whom she’d trusted above all others, now casting blame her way. Disappointment pooled in her eyes

hospital bed. You claim she slipped, but do you

in her throat. Through clenched teeth, she pressed, “Did you investigate? Did you find no evidence, or do you,

lips compressed into a tight line, his expression unnervingly

world doesn’t revolve around you. The Hopkins family has been dragged into

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