Chapter 1119:

And yet, he couldn’t for the life of him understand how the screws on that chandelier had suddenly come loose. Thank goodness the main chain had held up. If that thing had actually fallen and hurt someone, even selling the whole hotel wouldn’t cover the fallout. Just thinking about it made him break out in a cold sweat. He wiped his forehead, equal parts relieved and mortified.

Hester didn’t say a word. She just stood there, unreadable.

Dustin—who, of course, had planned the whole thing—put on a cheery act to smooth things over. “It’s all good, no need to panic. Nobody’s hurt. Stuff breaks, it happens,” he said with an easy shrug.

After all, this so-called accident was his doing. Obviously, he couldn’t go blaming the hotel staff for something he had staged.

Dustin glanced at Hester, careful not to push too hard. “Mom, no one got hurt. Maybe we should just keep things moving and make sure the rest of the guests are okay?”

Hester locked eyes with him, silent for a long, loaded moment.

he hadn’t just set off a bomb in the middle of the banquet. Up until now, Hester had always seen Dustin as a

right then, she realized—he was learning to play the game. And worse,

stood his ground, calm as ever. He knew Hester had figured it out. Of course she had. With

of the plan—to open her

Joanne had reacted exactly as he had

to an unexpected and awkward end. One by one, the guests began to

yawned discreetly. Jeffery, always attentive, took her gently by the arm and

Jeffery paused and pulled Linsey aside. His gaze was sharp, laced with quiet suspicion. “Tell me the truth,” he said in a

smile. “Seems you’re more perceptive than you

her words, Alicia’s curiosity was piqued. She leaned in and lowered her voice. “Linsey, what’s really happening tonight? Jeffery mentioned earlier that

around to ensure no one was within earshot, Linsey gave a reassuring smile and murmured, “Let’s just say we were carrying

Jeffery raised an eyebrow. Linsey added warmly, “I’ll explain everything

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