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Jeffery nodded. “Take care of yourself. We’ll be heading home now.”

As the couple walked away, Linsey exhaled quietly, the weight of the evening momentarily lifting off her shoulders.

One piece of the night’s puzzle had safely exited the board. Now, it was Dustin’s turn to play his role.

Inside the dimming banquet hall, Hester was still performing her hostess duties, elegantly guiding the remaining guests toward the exit.

“Mrs. Wade, congratulations! Mr. Wade and Ms. Ellis make a lovely pair,” one guest complimented.

Hester’s smile faltered for a brief second before returning with practiced grace. “Thank you. I’m glad you could join us.”

with Hester’s performances, stood unusually withdrawn.

he murmured, “I went to great lengths to give

disbelief and anger. “So

couldn’t help but provoke them a bit. And since

something like that?” She took a breath, then added through gritted teeth, “And for your information, I really thought that chandelier was going to crash down.

you never cared about me, did you? So why keep up the

clicked. Joanne’s breath caught as realization

destination for

smile played across her lips. Her voice, when it came, was low and cold. “Dustin… are you playing tricks

truly trusted her. He had let her drop her guard, pushed her into revealing herself before Hester, and used her

And she

admit, I genuinely admire your courage. In that moment, you didn’t hesitate—you ran straight to Jeffery’s side. Honestly, before the banquet

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