Chapter 997:

He hadn’t seen her in ages, and he wasn’t about to let the opportunity slip by.

Dolores pulled out her phone and replied coolly, “I’m heading home. Zenia and Zander are waiting for me, and someone has to look after them.”

She knew Linsey and Collin wouldn’t be able to leave Gorman’s side, so she was willing to handle the kids and let Linsey focus on what mattered.

Catching on quickly, Dustin grinned and said, “Then I’ll tag along. It’s been ages since I’ve played with the kids anyway.”

Dolores found herself speechless, her gaze inevitably drifting toward Joanne.

Had Dustin truly dismissed Joanne, who had arrived on his behalf?

Recognition flickered across Dustin’s features as he became aware of Joanne’s presence, his expression twisting with unease.

next second, he withdrew his wallet and took out some cash, pressing it into Joanne’s palm. “Joanne, this

“Name your price if

actions left Dolores reeling. When clarity returned,

explicitly banned their relationship, yet here he stood, brazenly attempting to buy Joanne’s silence. What guarantee did they have that

she considered his words. When she finally spoke, a knowing smile curved her lips as her eyes found Dolores. “Dustin, surely you realize money isn’t what I’m

their time together, neither Dolores nor Dustin had witnessed such calculating intensity in Joanne’s expression.

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“What exactly are you

sharp attention, every instinct on high

Joanne’s seemingly innocent facade, sensing

what did Joanne

meaningless to her. Could

When she spoke, her

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