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Laney mustered a weak smile.
While Kailyn nursed her drink, Laney sipped her juice without enthusiasm. The band’s performance failed to
capture her interest. Feeling restless, Laney excused herself to the restroom.
As Laney made her way back, a familiar silhouette caught her eye. Her heart lurched in her chest as she peered
closer. There, in the booth across from her, sat Cliff.
Gerry lounged beside Cliff, their table adorned with two vibrant cocktails. The ambient lighting played across
their features, highlighting their striking good looks.
Despite not seeing Cliff for days, Laney felt no joy at this chance encounter. He had claimed to be working out of
town, so why was he here? The question tormented her. Was he truly avoiding her presence? Fighting back tears,
Laney crept into the shadows and typed out a message to Cliff. “Are you still busy?”
Cliff exhaled a cloud of smoke before responding, “Yeah.”
“Haven't returned to Warrington yet?”
“Is there something you need?” Cliff's reply cut through her like ice.
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Laney’s heart plummeted. She stood frozen, watching as Cliff crushed out his cigarette and clinked glasses with
Gerry, his previously composed features now slightly somber. Had her two simple messages irritated him so
deeply? Hot tears welled in her eyes.
Tears threatened to spill from her eyes as she decided to leave his last message unanswered.
Cliff's gaze lingered on his phone screen.
“What's up?” Gerry asked, noticing the unusual tension in Cliff's expression.
The peculiar sensation Cliff had buried for days crushing back with Laney’s messages, leaving him with an
inexplicable surge of irritation. “Nothing,” he muttered, unwilling to confide in Gerry, knowing his reputation as a
gossipmonger.
Gerry didn’t push the issue, doubting someone as emotionally distant as Cliff could have any intriguing stories to
share. “By the way, what happened to you lately? You've been spending a lot of twithand Caden.”
Cliff shrugged. “I just have nothing much to do.”
“Don’t slack off. You're the heir, remember? If you get lazy, our dad will cafterinstead.”
“Shut up.”
Laney couldn't bear to listen
anymore. She hastily @ipedtier tears
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After draining their last two drinks,
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