Chapter 1000:

A crisp knock shattered the room’s tranquil atmosphere, prompting Linsey to rise and cross to the door.

Expecting the restaurant delivery, she found herself staring in bewilderment at an entirely different visitor.

Joanne stood in the doorway, the same woman who had departed a mere fifteen minutes earlier.

Warmth radiated from Joanne’s smile as she lifted a paper bag with practiced ease. “Ms. Brooks, I suspected you might not have eaten, so I picked up something from the restaurant downstairs.”

Linsey’s eyebrows arched with subtle surprise, though her response remained graciously polite. “How thoughtful of you.”

Rather than refusing the unexpected gesture, she accepted the offering, her gentle demeanor masking a flicker of careful assessment. “Would you care to step inside?”

effortless, her tone carrying natural composure. “I wouldn’t dream of intruding further. You all deserve your

gaze lingered meaningfully on the bag now cradled

she continued with apparent casualness, “so I selected a variety. I do hope something

Joanne’s footsteps faded down the corridor, bewilderment lingered in

had returned solely to deliver food

g

secured the door behind her, returning to the quiet sanctuary

their attention toward

unfamiliar bag in her grasp, his brow creasing slightly. “That’s not from

bag on the bedside table and began unpacking

devoted admirer arrives bearing gifts, bold enough to

faithful as a saint

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