Chapter 1434:

“A crazy woman?” Gorman’s eyes flicked to Kylee, his tone laced with suspicion. “Her?”

Evie jumped, ready to defend Kylee, but Linsey quickly intervened.

“No, it wasn’t Miss Russell. I don’t even know who it was.” Linsey lowered her gaze, avoiding Gorman’s probing stare, and added deliberately, “The woman was older. Her family came to apologize later, and I let it go. You don’t need to get involved—it’s already settled.”

Gorman wasn’t fooled. He could see through Linsey’s lie.

He considered pressing her, but her insistence on hiding the truth told him further questions would yield nothing. So he played along. “The slap can be overlooked. But Kylee trying to douse you with boiling water? That’s not something I’ll let pass.”

in his expression giving way to a cold, cutting edge. “Miss Russell, don’t you owe

process the sudden scrutiny. Evie leapt

that scarred her face. She’s been in a terrible mood. When she ran into Ms. Brooks just now, they had a small spat, and in a moment of anger, she acted impulsively. I apologize on her behalf—to both you and Ms. Brooks.” She

Green, rest assured—Kylee’s scar is temporary. The doctors say with proper

excuses, a cold laugh echoing in his mind. This slick fool had no idea who she was dealing with, daring

knew Linsey’s character—she was never

Kylee confirmed a scar marred her face, raising concerns about its impact on

the magic


so prominently—would never fully fade, likely altering the shape of her nose and eyes. Her face was her currency with her audience. Surgery carried steep risks, and a botched result could cost her

silence left Evie

her eyes pleading.

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