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.

addressed Collin, his voice devoid of warmth. “Collin, you’re staying here for the

storm. He fixed Bart with a piercing stare and declared sharply, “I’ve made it clear—don’t even consider it. I’ll never let you take Linsey

His firm hold reassured her, anchoring her resolve. In moments like these, she

Collin to recklessly confront the horde of henchmen waiting outside—that would be a dangerous mistake. “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 me to carry Gorman’s child is nothing short

with a hospital visit! Gorman… he died saving your life—you owe

be bothered to argue further about compensation with 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 has another family—wouldn’t that leave them feeling abandoned and betrayed? As their grandparents, don’t you care about the

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 manipulate her into guilt,

love

roles flawlessly, Linsey

any romantic attachment. Moreover, creating a child was not a matter of mere words—it demanded profound responsibility. To Linsey, giving birth and then shirking all

“Once the baby arrives,

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