Chapter 897:

Wearing a polite smile, she said, “I hope I’m not intruding. I heard you’re engaged to Gorman, and I wanted to stop by and offer my congratulations. I even brought a few gifts for the occasion.”

Haven then gestured gracefully toward a table, where a selection of carefully arranged presents awaited.

Linsey barely glanced at them. “Thank you, Ms. Walton,” she said coolly.

Linsey’s tone remained courteous, but something in her manner seemed off, and Haven could feel it.

Still, remembering what Gorman had told her beforehand, she carried on in a gentle tone. “Funny how life works, isn’t it? It’s almost like fate decided we should meet.”

her voice steady. “And what makes you say

replied, “Collin and I are planning to get married later this year, if everything goes as expected.”

smile stretched just a bit wider. With deliberate subtlety, Linsey allowed a trace of sorrow to seep into her expression. Her gaze dropped slightly, and the sadness behind her eyes felt genuine, even

a moment, even Haven was caught off

on an innocent face, feigning confusion, and tilted her head as she asked sweetly, “Ms. Brooks, aren’t you going to wish Collin and

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edged with

“If there’s nothing else, Ms. Walton, I think I’ll excuse myself. I’ll head upstairs.” She turned to leave, not bothering to wait

in from the doorway, casual, yet loaded with intent. “Linsey, your guest just got here,

was anything but calm. This was exactly what

second that Haven’s visit had been

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