Chapter 978:

Joanne’s expression remained unchanged as she approached and rapped on the bathroom door.

“Who’s there?” The water’s flow softened, and Dustin’s voice came through, slightly muffled.

Joanne replied evenly, “Dolores Davidson is on the phone for you. She mentioned…”

Before she could finish, the water cut off entirely, followed by a rustle from inside. The bathroom door flew open. Dustin, already dressed, fixed his gaze on the phone in Joanne’s hand.

“Who said you could touch my phone?” he demanded, his voice sharp with anger as he snatched it from her without waiting for a response. Joanne flinched, her wrist stinging, and looked up to see Dustin glaring at the phone, his face taut with tension.

Joanne widened her eyes in disbelief. She let out a soft scoff. “You left your phone downstairs after your swim. It was ringing, so I brought it up. And this is how you thank me? That’s awfully harsh.”

Joanne

how rare it was for him to lose his cool. He usually carried himself with a laid-back, almost playful air. Around women, he was effortlessly charming, disarming them with a quick wit and a few

the call involved Linsey, she forced herself

and you won’t have time to react,” Joanne warned before walking out. She

walked away, her irritation grew. Dustin’s attitude replayed in her head like an annoying tune she couldn’t shake off. Kase had claimed Dustin was easygoing and pleasant. Clearly, Kase had it

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hot-headed, spoiled man that made him worth

simmering inside her. Jeffery, who was gentle and calm, was way out of Dustin’s league. Her gaze dropped as she remembered what Dolores had said about Linsey over the phone. Linsey looked so much like Jeffery. Maybe it was just a gut feeling, but Joanne strongly believed there was a blood connection between

how could two strangers look so much

to Jeffery. But Linsey had already seen her at

she was close to Haven. That meant she would be on guard

driven out

see Dustin throwing on his coat, his expression tense and focused. His eyes showed urgency—something was clearly

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