Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After (Linsey)

Chapter 972:

It wasn’t the raw pain of reopened wounds she saw, but a flicker of panic—as if a hidden truth had been exposed.

Bart slammed his fist on the table, the sound echoing sharply. “Linsey, what are you implying? Have you lost your senses, or are you just trying to dodge your commitment by stirring up trouble?” he barked.

Alissa, her voice rough with disbelief, added, “Linsey, are you really going to keep dragging up the past? Gorman died saving you long ago. What nonsense is this? Are you saying this to avoid your responsibility?”

Collin, seated beside her, was momentarily stunned by her words. He turned to study Linsey’s face, his expression grave.

He could see she wasn’t joking or cruelly prodding at their grief—her demeanor was serious. A spark of realization flickered in Collin’s eyes, followed by the faintest trace of a smile.

He silently marveled at the cleverness of Gorman’s apparent scheme.

face unreadable. Alissa’s and Bart’s reactions only deepened her

want to entertain such far-fetched hopes, a part of her longed for it to be true—even if it

still be alive,” she said softly, lifting her eyes to meet theirs. “Your over-the-top reactions

their faces freezing

sent someone to investigate, and they reported that Gorman’s loyal men were guarding his remains, refusing access to

to unforgettable

none of them confronted me. They simply vanished.” She pressed her lips together briefly before adding, “Those men were fiercely loyal to Gorman. If they despised me, they would have

sound the low hum of

question, her eyes held firm, her voice steady and measured. She fixed her gaze on Alissa, radiating an undeniable sense of pressure. Whether it

was daunting, stirring unease in Alissa, who, despite her wealth of experience navigating tough situations, found herself rattled by this

he noticed Alissa’s silence, Bart’s brow furrowed, and he