Chapter 887:

Confused by the silence, Linsey narrowed her eyes, unsure why Caylee refused to answer.

Before anyone else could speak, Gorman stepped into the room. His lips curved into a faint smile, but the chill in his eyes landed squarely on Caylee. “She asked you a question. Why the delay? Is there something you’re trying to avoid?”

The sound of his voice made Caylee lift her head sharply. Her eyes locked on him, swimming with unease and quiet defiance. She knew he had orchestrated that incident.

After a pause to collect herself, Caylee inhaled and turned to Linsey. “Let’s get Zenia changed first. Her clothes are still a mess.”

Gorman did not argue. With a casual nod, he gestured toward a nearby servant. “Take her to wash up.”

Without thinking, Linsey pulled Zenia closer. The little girl clung to her chest like an anchor, and Linsey had no intention of letting go.

her hand over Linsey’s. “She’ll feel better

looked into Caylee’s eyes. After a moment, she let her arms loosen, then crouched down beside Zenia and brushed a strand of hair from her cheek. “Mommy will be right here,

quiet and trusting as she followed

Caylee lowered her eyes and exhaled. The

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saying anything, she cast a glance at Gorman, her brows pinched in frustration. Then, slowly, she turned to Linsey and began to speak. “After

We both saw you lying there. I told her you were just resting from packing, and she

as ever, though a flicker of amusement danced beneath his

tightly in her lap.

new home,” Caylee continued, her voice turning faint. “He thought Zenia might feel out of place, so he suggested we go for a short walk. Everything was fine until we ran into a group of children. The moment they spotted Zenia, they swarmed her. They shouted things like—she had

just laughed. Some pushed me down. The

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