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.

measured counts. Cliff moved toward Laney, his demeanor even more glacial than before—whether from irritation or viewing

truth, I’ve managed to contain the situation. You’re in a precarious position now. When you encounter any member of

his gaze

did you

Cliff’s gaze fell upon her pallid 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

with the Foster family to keep your assault on Kira under

Laney’s voice was hoarse.

didn’t hurt her! She came to my place intent

confrontation. Her body betrayed her with tremors whenever

deep. She was the victim, yet everyone stood against her, even Cliff, whom she’d trusted above all others, now

that hospital bed. You claim she slipped, but do

breath hitched in her throat. Through clenched teeth, she pressed, “Did you investigate? Did you find no evidence, or do you, like them, believe I harbored resentment over Kira’s exposé

lips compressed into a tight line, his expression unnervingly

revolve around you. The Hopkins family has been dragged into this mess. Beyond resolving the Kira situation, countless other matters

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