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Offering no room for doubt, Joanne continued, “If you want Dolores to marry Dustin without a hitch, I’m your answer. I haven’t known Hester long, but I already understand her inside and out. If I step in, Dolores will earn Hester’s blessing in no time. That means Hester won’t be breathing down Dustin’s neck anymore, either.”

Realization struck Linsey hard. Joanne wasn’t just negotiating—she was issuing a threat.

Jaw clenched, Linsey murmured, “And if I refuse?”

Amusement danced in Joanne’s eyes as she laughed. “Then I’ll stick to Hester like glue and make sure I’m always by Dustin’s side.”

Feigning innocence, she let out a theatrical gasp and teased, “Don’t tell me you’re as naive as Dolores. If I hadn’t been covering for them, do you really think Hester wouldn’t have caught on to their secret meetings by now?”

Silent and breathless, Linsey struggled for words, finding herself trapped by Joanne’s cunning.

who got straight to the point. “Relax, I’m not going to ask you to do anything unforgivable. All I need is for you to help me bump into Jeffery

Joanne out of her scheme. “Let me say it one more time,

Joanne blurted out, the name snapping something inside

Linsey at the sudden

with a fierce, unblinking stare, Joanne continued, “Do you have any idea what Alicia did to get

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blood disorder nearly killed him and the Lawson family had lost hope, Alicia appeared out of nowhere and offered to help—but only if they paid her $50 million upfront. She wouldn’t even

surprise registering before she carefully schooled

Jeffery’s life had been

after that?” Linsey asked, curiosity finally winning

master manipulator—she’d do anything for wealth and power. She waited until the Lawsons had their backs against the wall before making

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