Chapter: 1677

Keeping his eyes fixed on the road ahead, Cliff muttered, “What's it matter to you?"

“I've been directing romance films for years. I understand women. You're stuck in a rut, and I could help you figure out a strategy to turn things around," Gerry said.

Cliff retorted, “Says the perpetually single man. What could you possibly teach me about love?”

This left Gerry momentarily speechless.

The truth struck Cliff like a thunderbolt-he had never truly made an effort to win Laney's heart. They had played this game of silence countless times before, but Laney would always break first, reaching out within days like clockwork. Somewhere along the way, he'd stopped taking her moods seriously, treating her unwavering affection like a safety net for his actions.