sigh, trying to co

she had witnessed-the surprise she had planned for Ev

.. they ...." Cleo bit her lower lip, trying to hold back her tears. Her right

er tears fall again. Throughout the story, Sean remai

ifted her head and looked at Sean. However,

d, her voice full of confusion. Her gaze

r simply shrugged, as

e replied casually as if th

frozen for a few seconds

ing several other customers glance in her direc

was no point in telling you back then. I

illed with tears and rage. "If I had known soo

obs finally broke free, though she did her b

oftly, reflecting t

sion full of regret. For the firs

up from his chair. With slow step

extended his hand and ge

ly, his voice sincere. "I

. She remained silent,

n finally spoke again. His voice wa

am up to get r

opped crying. She slowly lowered her hands an

sked in a hoarse voice a

. "Very serious. They've betrayed us.

n, wiped the tears from her cheeks. With a look

id firmly, her voice

ed her shoulder. "Good. We'll ma

ld we do first?" C

ore leaning in and whispering his p

fter finishing his explanation, h

eyes shone with burning ent

s if enjoying the enthusia

all we need to do is

pointment. She had imagined

p, "Cleo, I know you're impatient, but this plan is too big

le yet firm, tryin

to suppress the tu

ill hinted at a bit of disappointment. "But if there's a

course. We'll mov

Cleo and Sean finally decided to head home. T

she initially refused, Cleo eventually gave

d discussing their revenge plan. The conversation flowed so smoo

wait to carry out our plan," Cl

o inside. Remember, don't let anyone make y

ile widening. "I'll rememb

t steps. But, her happiness immediately faded whe

reeted her. The woman was Meghan, her stepmoth

ch men out there?" Meghan spat the words o

ists, trying to hol

our business!" sh

"Who do you think you are? You'r

people's families," Cleo retor

widening with rage. "How

, a deep voice suddenly c