Chapter 1446:

With a reluctant sigh, Linsey gave in. “Go ahead, then.”

But the moment the words slipped out, unease mixed with a sharp curiosity.

What could Collin possibly want from her?

Nothing about her life felt worth guarding.

Unless it was that one night—the man she never wanted to remember.

The thought surfaced against her will, and her fingers twisted the fabric on her thigh as her expression shifted ever so slightly.

Collin’s voice cut through her turmoil. “How did you meet Gorman? And when?”

before answering, “Why are you

his tongue. “Stop

“It happened abroad. I had just lost my job back then. In a small fishing village, he got hurt,

explanation ended, she pieced the timeline together again and added the missing details, holding nothing

and a flicker of relief passed through him. So Linsey’s connection to Gorman hadn’t had much time to grow roots. A trace of a smile tugged at his lips as he leaned in with his next question. “Why did you agree to be with Gorman so fast? You barely knew him, so what

met Linsey only a few days after


in just days, maybe it had less to do

further than Gorman ever did, maybe Linsey

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thought about it, the more resolve gathered in his chest. Then Linsey’s

the truth, but the car slowed and

at the building gave her a moment to collect herself, and she changed course. “I’m sorry,

the answer he craved slipped right through his fingers.

caught her lip, and hesitation clouded her

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