Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After (Linsey)

Chapter 856:

A cold shiver snaked its way down her back.

Gorman, cool as a cucumber, didn’t miss a beat and breezed out of the room, his steps practically bouncing.

The hotel room fell quiet, holding just Linsey, Caylee, and the tiny Zander nestled in Linsey’s arms.

After a moment, Linsey’s fingers softly danced through Zander’s downy hair. She leaned in close, her voice a gentle whisper. “Be a good boy, Zander. Your sister’s in there, out like a light. Why don’t you slip in and snuggle up with her? I need a quick word with Caylee.”

Zander gave a small nod and tiptoed into the room, easing the door shut with a soft click.

That faint sound snuffed out the last flicker of hope Caylee had been clinging to.

in Caylee was extinguished

no-turning-back resolve to the sofa

clearly wrung her dry, sapping her

she knew this mess was far from

breath, her hands locked so tight her knuckles gleamed

voice sliced through the thick silence, sharp and out of

Caylee got it in a heartbeat—Linsey had seen right through

hadn’t needed to spell it out

piece on his chessboard, sealed it. This wasn’t a one-off; it was a

one step ahead, like he had

been his eyes and ears, the mole right in her orbit, feeding Gorman every

heavy with tears she hadn’t let fall. “Linsey, I’m so sorry. I swear, I was backed into a corner… My grandma’s really sick, needs surgery bad, and I didn’t have a dime.

moment, she continued, “My grandma’s all I’ve got, Linsey. We’re all each other has. I couldn’t let