Chapter 1261:

Merrick lounged nearby, holding a photo frame. He turned it in his hands, inspecting the picture of a teenage Cliff with a smirk.

The moment Cliff appeared, the room fell into an uneasy silence. Both Laney and Merrick looked up, their gazes meeting his.

Cliff, however, was focused solely on Laney.

Laney held his stare for a brief second before dropping her head, her hands returning to the suitcase.

Merrick broke the tension with a smug smile.

“Hey, little swan, do you still want to keep this?” he drawled, holding up the frame.

Laney didn’t even glance his way.

“No,” she murmured, her voice barely audible.

shrugged and tossed the frame into the trash can with a clatter. Without missing

“And this?”

hit the trash can with a

about this

you don’t want this

grated on Cliff’s nerves,

She didn’t flinch at Merrick’s actions and didn’t react to the destruction of things she once cared about. Her expression was calm, distant,

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the trash bag

tied it up with a flourish and made his way toward the door. As he passed Cliff, he

Cliff,” he said with mock surprise, his

you get

but

against Cliff—this was all for

his bravado. Merrick cleared

you step aside? I need

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