Chapter: 1659

Without lifting his gaze, Cliff declined, "No need." Only he knew which parts Laney enjoyed the most.

Midway through the meal, Cliff's phone began ringing. His hands were occupied, so he glanced at Laney, asking her to check who it was.

Laney noticed the slight bulge in his pants pocket and instinctively reached in, only to find it empty.

Confused, she reached deeper, brushing against his thigh in the process. The unexpected touch made Cliff freeze, his eyes darkening slightly. He stiffened and said in a low, hoarse voice, “It’s in the jacket pocket."

Laney's cheeks flushed as memories of their past intimacy surfaced, vivid and unsettling. She quickly retrieved the vibrating phone from his jacket, grateful for the table's size, which kept Gerry oblivious and Philip and Madison too far away to notice.