Chapter: 1566

Cliff looked at everyone with a steady, direct gaze, but Laney found it too intense to handle.

Laney hesitated, glancing away before saying, "If you're busy, I'll head back to the theater. A friend invited me to dinner tonight."

Cliff's mind flashed to her chat history from earlier. "Your boyfriend?"

Laney's eyes widened. "No, she's just a female friend."

Cliff returned to his usual, detached demeanor. “Cancel your plans with her. You'll stay at the Hopkins house for a few days until your foot heals."