Chapter 945:

Still, her thoughts spun between Linsey’s calm face and Collin’s cold gaze. Her heart grew restless.

Just as she was about to stand, a commanding voice echoed from the stairs. “Joanne, right? Come upstairs. I want to talk to you.”

It was Kase. Joanne froze. She had never expected Kase, who had always acted like she didn’t exist, to speak to her—especially now that Haven was gone.

Joanne parted her lips and whispered, “Alright.”

She pivoted away, each step toward the staircase heavier than the last as dread coiled within her.

Her thoughts spiraled into a maelstrom of dark possibilities.

Though Collin hadn’t sought retribution, she trembled at the thought of Kase exacting vengeance for Haven’s downfall.

indignation rose in Joanne’s

the architect of their schemes. Haven had chosen her own path; she had

Kylee in the attempt on

facilitated, gathering intelligence about Linsey and Kylee’s

had kept Joanne

couldn’t shake

as formidable as Collin, still wielded enough power as head of the Walton family to destroy someone as insignificant as

in police custody, Joanne had lost her

an ordinary woman with no distinguished background

her persistent efforts to forge something better, she faced the prospect of settling into predictable patterns: marrying an average man and

Kase’s private study, her heart still raced

assessing eyes that seemed to see

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