Chapter 888:

Tears welled up in Linsey’s eyes. Her throat felt too tight to speak, but she forced herself to turn and look at Gorman, who stood several feet away. She opened her mouth, but no sound came out.

It took effort just to breathe, but finally, she rasped out the only words that could break through her pain. “Gorman, you’ve really gone too far.”

Gorman arched an eyebrow, a sly grin spreading as he glanced at Caylee, who hung her head like a wilting flower. Turning to Linsey, he said, “Linsey, you’re not seriously buying her story, are you? Did you forget what I told you yesterday? Caylee’s been quietly pocketing my cash.”

Caylee’s eyes shot wide with panic. “I didn’t lie!” she blurted, her voice trembling.

She turned to Linsey, her gaze pleading, desperate to claw her way out of the hole. “Linsey, I swear, everything I said is true!”

let out a soft, mocking chuckle, sauntering closer like a cat toying with its prey. “Caylee, what’s the point of digging in your heels? You agreed to be my messenger for your grandma’s medical bills. Remember last time? Zander grabbed Zenia and bolted because you spilled the beans

“If I’m guilty of anything, you’re just as deep in the mud, Caylee. An accomplice like you? Linsey wouldn’t trust

over her like a cold tide. A bitter, self-mocking

you love at

Gorman’s

shady deals with Gorman for a while. No way

to say cruel things in front of Zenia, or worse, orchestrated this whole drama to plant seeds of doubt and

herself. But Linsey’s voice cut

look faltered, his brows knitting together just enough to

up to bully Zenia, making

flashed in her

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