Chapter 833:

Moments later, her phone buzzed with a message. Joanne had sent the investigation report.

She opened the file quickly—and froze the second she read the contents.

Back outside, the meal was nearly over. Plates were mostly cleared, and the atmosphere had settled down.

A server approached with a tray of drinks, smiling warmly. “To celebrate our grand opening, we’re offering complimentary fresh orange juice. Would anyone like some?”

Linsey glanced at the orange-yellow drink, her throat dry. “Yes, please,” she said softly.

One by one, the others took a glass. A light fruity scent drifted through the air, whetting their appetites once more.

orange juice,” Dolores remarked with a

what she needed. Collin, seated diagonally across from her, brought his glass closer to his nose—but the moment he caught a whiff, his expression changed. His brows furrowed sharply. Without warning,

firmly, his

Linsey stared at him

doing, Collin? What does it matter to you if she

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said quickly, not taking his eyes

Dolores’s

froze, her heart skipping a beat. Suddenly, whether real or imagined, it became hard

reacted instantly. He shoved the plates aside and came around the table to her side, leaning close. “How do you feel?” he asked urgently, concern evident in his tone. “Is your breathing

in short, uneven

leaping to her feet. Panic broke through her voice. “Quick, lay

easing her onto the long

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