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.

gone white, each breath coming in measured

full truth, I’ve managed to contain the situation. You’re in

his

did you

betrayed him with images of her leaning against Merrick. She seemed so

replied coldly, “How else? I struck a deal with the Foster

Laney’s voice was hoarse.

came to my place intent on harm. They

confrontation. Her body betrayed her

stood against her, even Cliff, whom she’d trusted above all others, now casting blame

it’s Kira who lies in that hospital bed. You claim she slipped, but do you

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 and deliberately

into a tight line, his expression

family has been dragged into this mess. Beyond resolving

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