Chapter 1259:

“I take back what I said,” Cliff muttered, his voice tight and awkward.

“I never really meant it.”

Laney let out a bitter smile. Cliff couldn’t just undo the damage, pretending nothing had happened. Despite his usual intelligence and demeanor, he still said the most absurd things. Tears rolled down her cheeks, but this time, they weren’t from sadness or heartbreak. She should’ve figured this out a long time ago. Instead, she held on, waiting until her heart was completely shattered before she could finally let go.

Cliff frowned and stepped forward, trying to pull her into a hug.

“Laney,” he said, his voice trembling without him even realizing it.

Laney took a step back, dodging his touch, and handed him her phone.

just handle my phone as you see fit,” she

dazed, feeling like all his energy had been drained in an instant. She had spent three years chasing him, and all he’d given her was a month of fleeting happiness. He didn’t want her, so she had cherished and kept hidden the photos of their intimate moments from that month as her only source of comfort in the relationship. Now, she was letting it all go, returning the photos and cutting off whatever love

the elevator, Cliff was about to follow when his secretary showed

conference starts in

To clear Laney’s name, he knew he had to tell the truth. He had already prepared a statement, ready to tell everyone that he had initiated his relationship with

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wanted to protect Laney, not caring about the consequences, his reputation, or even risking a fallout with the Foster family. He cared about

last time Laney had been hurt still haunted him, so even in his earlier dazed state, his body had moved on its own, afraid she might be in

for Laney. Then, across the street, through the busy traffic, he spotted her frail figure. Without a second thought, Cliff hurried over, only to watch as a car pulled up

to rush over and pull Laney into his arms, but an invisible wall stood between them—one he couldn’t cross. After all, he was the one who had pushed Laney away. What right did he have to

shut his eyes, taking a few deep breaths to push the

then, his secretary caught up

Mr. Acosta’s car. Should we have someone follow

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