Chapter 1290:

Merrick froze, his expression shifting from confusion to shock. He finally noticed the small, struggling figure wrapped in Cliff’s arms.

Cliff fixed Merrick with a piercing stare. His voice was calm but carried a dangerous edge.

“Merrick, are you going to stop me?”

Merrick hesitated, shifting uncomfortably. After a long pause, he stepped aside.

“No. I trust you to take care of Laney better than anyone else.”

Laney’s eyes widened in outrage as she struggled against Cliff’s grip.

“Merrick, you’re unbelievable! I’ll never forgive you for this!”

Cliff decided it would be best to take Laney to her place. It was quieter, with no chance of interruptions.

drove through the dimly lit streets, Laney’s

she snapped, her voice trembling with

okay for you to get engaged to someone else, but

the memories resurfaced. She remembered every cold glance, every indifferent gesture. Juliet. The dates. The jewelry.

Instead, he reached out to gently

turned her head sharply, avoiding his hand, and wiped the

sighed, his voice softer now, tinged with

you meant to me until I almost lost you. I made mistakes—terrible

favorite is

fists,

“Mistakes?” she repeated bitterly.

even let me near you. And now that I don’t want anything to do with

her hand gently, his fingers brushing hers as though afraid she

unfair

come back to me on your own. But when you said you were

voice grew firmer, his gaze locking

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