FreeGoodNovelChapter 1243: Merrick stepped closer, pulling out his phone to open the notes app.
"Please letknow where you'll be dining." Laney extended her hand to type it in, but Cliff quickly intervened, turning off Merrick's phone screen. Laney and Merrick stared at Cliff.
With a neutral expression, Cliff stated, "You can calldirectly later." Merrick was speechless. Frustrated by Cliff's interference, he watched them leave.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAs they exited, Laney attempted to withdraw her hand.
Cliff looked back.
"What's wrong?" Laney murmured, "It's inappropriate to hold hands like this. People might see." Cliff reassured her, “No one here knows us. It's just family today. The Fosters aren't coming." Laney persisted, pulling her hand away forcefully.
"It's improper for anyone to see. We're adults and should keep things proper." Cliff fumbled for a retort. For sinexplicable reason, the anger inside him seemed to intensify. He took the flowers from Laney.
"They're heavy. Letcarry them." "Thank you," Laney responded gratefully.
To Cliff, the roses carried an almost offensive odor. He grimaced.
"Don't accept any flowers in the future." Laney, misunderstanding his irritation as impatience from her making him wait, felt a slight pushback.
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"Why shouldn't I believe him? He doesn't seem like a bad person." "Do villains ever confess they're villains?" "How dangerous can a handsman be, really?" A spark of fury lit in Cliff's eyes.
"Is that supposed to be ssort of logic?"
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