Chapter 1174:

But in truth, Jake was speaking out of anger, his frustration bubbling over. Neither of them understood what the other was truly feeling.

Kallie let out a sharp, bitter laugh, repeating “fine” under her breath before abruptly ending the call.

On the other end, Jake gripped his phone so tightly it was a wonder it didn’t shatter. The veins in his forearm bulged, his hand trembling from the force of his anger.

Nearby, Leo stood frozen. The tension in the room was thick, and their earlier heated exchange had been loud enough for him to hear every word—speakerphone or not. A shiver ran down his spine as he glanced at Jake.

Leo exhaled quietly, unsure who was in the right. The argument was a storm he didn’t want to step into.

Jake’s mood was written all over his face, dark and thunderous. Leo knew better than to speak, so he stood there silently, waiting for the storm to pass.

After a moment, Jake took a slow, measured breath, trying to rein in his emotions. His voice was low and sharp when he finally spoke.

“Have you found out anything?”

quickly, his

the lake was accidentally

emphasized “accidentally” made Jake’s

eyebrow,

The coincidence was far too convenient. It

dropped further, carrying an edge that sent another chill down Leo’s

swallowed hard and hurried to reply,

into tales at gαℓ ησ ν𝒆 𝓁s,

been tampered

available footage, watching every second with unwavering focus. It wasn’t long before they spotted a suspicious figure wearing a waiter’s uniform, moving stealthily toward Sophie. The suspect’s face was obscured by a mask, but his actions were deliberate and calculated. The suspect lingered near Sophie before moving closer, making it highly

his voice measured but

it’s enough for the police to start an

low,

Do you think it’ll make a difference?” He leaned back slightly,

to pull a stunt like that on

intensity before he spoke again, this

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