Chapter 1037:

Forcing a light tone, Linsey said, “I’m sure Collin just wanted to treat them to a little adventure.” She tried to keep any unease out of her voice. “Are you busy this early?”

Dolores let out a soft laugh. “I’m just hunting for ideas, trying to come up with creative ways to celebrate a boyfriend’s birthday. I want to throw Dustin the best party ever.”

The response caught Linsey off guard, leaving her with a strange mix of curiosity and worry.

A growing suspicion had taken root: after those tears Dolores shed days earlier, her attachment to Dustin had only intensified, bordering on obsession.

Back when Dustin’s affections seemed to outshine Dolores’, Linsey hadn’t given the dynamic much thought. Yet, as Dolores seemed to throw herself more and more into the idea, Linsey couldn’t shake a faint sense of apprehension.

Thinking back to Collin’s gentle reassurance last night, she managed to calm her nerves. Reason told her she was probably making too much of things. Once Collin finished speaking with Dustin, the two of them could work together and surely convince Hester to welcome Dolores. That way, all of Dolores’ effort for Dustin would finally count for something.

nodded. “Alright, I’ll eat first. When I’m finished, I’ll help you

narrowed it down to a handful of options. Later, I’ll go check out

schedule’s clear, so I’ll come with

way to the table and started

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with a curious look. “Isn’t Gorman supposed to leave Grester today? Aren’t you going to

“No, we said our

that Gorman’s leaving. I’m sure he’s already arranged for people to get

her toast, Linsey spoke in a matter-of-fact tone. “Collin knows that if something happened to Gorman now, I’d

exactly it! No wonder you read

of her breakfast, not lingering at

had freshened up, they headed down to the lobby side by side. The moment they stepped outside, the sight of two gleaming luxury cars waiting at the curb caught their attention. Neither had time to

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