Chapter 973:

“You couldn’t bring yourselves to deny his request, especially if he was badly wounded and begging.”

Alissa’s eyes welled with tears, her composure faltering as she turned away, her breathing shaky.

Bart’s expression wavered, but he shot back, “That’s enough!”

Rising to his feet, he glared at Linsey. “You’ve got two minutes. If you still refuse to go to the hospital, I’ll have my men take you there by force.”

With that, he threw a cold glance at Collin, whose face showed clear displeasure.

devoid of warmth. “Collin, you’re staying here for the time

shot to his feet, his demeanor as cold as a winter storm. He fixed Bart with a piercing stare and

moved to Collin’s side, her hand finding his, her fingers curling tightly around his sturdy grip. His firm hold reassured her, anchoring her resolve. In moments like these, she never felt like a liability to Collin. They were partners, united in purpose.

“Alissa, Bart, surely you realize how absurd this is, don’t you?” Linsey’s tone was resolute, her voice steady and low. “If I were single, perhaps this conversation would be different. But I have my fiancé and our children. Forcing

flushed with a mix of fury and embarrassment. “You agreed to cooperate with a hospital visit! Gorman…

Alissa. She pressed on, her words measured. “You both know Gorman’s nature. If I bore his child, he would never let me go. He would use the child to bind me to him forever. And what about the child? Growing up knowing their mother

entertain the idea of this hypothetical child. But Bart and Alissa’s relentless stubbornness forced her to counter their reasoning with their own flawed logic. She could vaguely discern Gorman’s underlying motives. He staged his own death to

you love are

and Bart executed their roles flawlessly, Linsey might have fallen for

one, her connection with Gorman was strictly platonic, devoid of any romantic attachment. Moreover, creating a child was not a matter of mere words—it demanded profound responsibility. To Linsey,

arrives, you’ll be free of

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