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Upon realizing the director sided with Laney, Makayla grew even angrier. “Didn't you hear me? Her mother is
gone while I'm still breathing here. Who do you think will support your theater financially in the future?”
The director, drenched in sweat, realized he was in a difficult situation. Still, there was no sign of Cliff. And his
calls remained unanswered. Laney stood up firmly and addressed Makayla, “Mrs. Foster, Kira intentionally
stepped on me. | was just returning the favor.” The director tugged at Laney’s hand, trying to hold her back.
Laney stood her ground. “Kira owesan apology.”
Makayla snapped, “The nerve of you demanding an apology from my daughter! What's the big deal even if my
daughter stepped on you first? You filthy mudblood!”
Makayla’s words were harsh. Laney’s fists tightened as she glared at her.
Across from Laney, Kira teased with a sneer, “What are you looking at? Go ask your mother to confront me.
Oops, | forgot she’s not around anymore.”
The director exclaimed in disbelief, “Kira, how could you say such a thing!”
At that moment, Laney lunged forward and slapped Kira.
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Cliff burst through the door, freezing at the sight of the chaos unfolding before him. Never had he witnessed
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtsuch ferocity from Laney. Shaking off his momentary shock, he crossed the room in swift strides and pulled her
behind him, creating a protective barrier between her and the retaliation from Orlando Foster, Kira’s father. Kira
stood trembling, tears threatening to spill, while her mother, Makayla, was on the verge of unleashing a torrent
of curses. The moment Cliff's presence registered, their voices died in their throats.
A heavy silence blanketed the office.
“Mr. Hopkins?” Makayla’s eyes widened with recognition, her voice barely above a whisper.
Cliff's piercing gaze cut through the room, assessing the Foster family in turn.
Releasing his grip on the now-motionless Orlando, Cliff fixed him with an icy stare. “What were you trying to do
just now? Hitting her?” His commanding presence instantly extinguished the Foster family’s burning rage.
“No...” Orlando responded with calculated smoothness, his denial flowing seamlessly into an accusation against
Laney. “She attacked my daughter unprovoked. | simply lost control in the heat of the moment.”
Cliff turned to Laney, his eyes scanning for any signs of injury before asking coldly, “Why did you hit his
daughter?”
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Makayla’'s mind raced as she recalled
the connection between Cliff and
Laney. They were cousins. Since
Laney's debut at the thepter, tha
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distance, and people were more
focused on her being an orphan and
the fact that her deceased mother
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was close to Madison. Who could
have anticipated the Hopkins family’s
deep concern for her, exemplified by
Cliff's protective intervention today?
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