Chapter 1292:

In her drowsy state, Laney mumbled, “I know it’s you, Merrick.”

Her words left Cliff stunned. A hollow laugh escaped his lips. Fighting to contain his emotions, he gripped her chin between his fingers.

“Open your eyes and look at me,” he commanded.

A shiver ran down Laney’s spine. Sleep vanished instantly. Her eyes flew open, and reality crashed down around her. Cliff stood before her. The gravity of her mistake—uttering Merrick’s name in Cliff’s presence—hit her like a thunderbolt. Dread pooled in her stomach.

Cliff’s face loomed closer, his eyes glacial.

“Laney, who am I?”

The weight of his question left Laney reeling, desperate to salvage the situation.

“Where… Where am I?” she stammered, squeezing her eyes shut.

“My head’s pounding.”

frost-laden scoff. Seeing through her charade, his expression darkened as he withdrew

I’ll prepare something

a word. Minutes later, Cliff

her slip of the tongue registered, Laney’s tension gradually ebbed, and she dutifully consumed the soup. The gentle tinkling of her spoon against the bowl filled the

dabbed at the corner of her mouth with

“Clearer headed now?”

favorite stories are

force me into

Cliff replied, his tone deceptively

tell me, Laney, do you recognize me

gentleness left her

you, Cliff,” she

the smile never reached his eyes. He lifted her, carrying her toward the bathroom with

jewelry?” Laney asked, her throat tight with

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