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.”

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

longer. I’ll prepare something for your

word. Minutes later, Cliff returned with the remedy, carefully spooning it

willingness to overlook her slip of the tongue registered, Laney’s tension gradually ebbed, and she dutifully consumed the

dabbed at the corner of her mouth with a

“Clearer headed now?”

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promised you wouldn’t force me

I won’t,” Cliff replied, his

tell me, Laney, do you

gentleness left her

you,

lips curled slightly, but the smile never reached his eyes. He lifted her,

it jewelry?” Laney asked, her throat tight with nervous

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