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.”

a frost-laden scoff. Seeing through her charade, his expression darkened

while longer. I’ll prepare something for your

shut, not daring to breathe a word. Minutes later, Cliff

registered, Laney’s tension gradually ebbed, and she dutifully consumed the soup. The gentle

at the corner of her mouth with a

“Clearer headed now?”

stories

wouldn’t force me into

replied, his tone

Laney, do you

unexpected gentleness

recognize you,

slightly, but the smile never reached his eyes. He lifted her, carrying her toward the bathroom with the dark red

jewelry?” Laney asked, her throat tight with nervous

show you

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