Chapter 657



Linsey’s cheeks flushed under Wayne’s unwavering gaze. She quickly glanced away, stammering, “I get it. They’re getting ahead of us. We should catch up.”

Wayne noticed Linsey’s discomfort. He’d heard about the situation with the Brooks family before. Linsey’s older brother, Ethan, had been a constant source of heartache for her.

Though Linsey wore a happy face every day, Wayne knew she was more sensitive than she let on, hiding her pain beneath the surface. He was confident that, in time, he could get her to open up.

Kallie quietly observed their exchange, a soft smile tugging at her lips.

As Linsey jogged over, Kallie couldn’t resist a playful grin. “What were you two gossiping about?” she teased, raising an eyebrow. “It looked like you were having the time of your life.”

Linsey cleared her throat awkwardly. “Oh, it was nothing important. Don’t overthink it.”

But Kallie wasn’t convinced. “I see the way Wayne looks at you, Linsey. He cares about you. I might not be able to say it, but don’t let a good guy slip through your fingers. You might regret it someday.”

Linsey understood the message behind Kallie’s words. She sighed, linking arms with her. “I get what you’re saying, but it’s hard to move on when I think of Ethan. Everything he’s gone through, and what that awful woman, Joanna, did. I just lack the courage to start a relationship.”

When Kallie heard Ethan’s name, her face softened. “How’s he doing now?”

Linsey’s expression turned grim. “He’s out there somewhere, wandering, lost. It’s like he’s vanished from the world. In our last conversation, he hinted he might never come back. He’s my brother. Just the thought of never seeing him again breaks my heart. Ethan tried to make things right, but Joanna went too far. They could’ve had a peaceful life together.”

Kallie didn’t know how to comfort Linsey. Forgiving Joanna wasn’t an option. So, instead, she gently patted Linsey on the shoulder, offering silent support.

But then, a sudden chill ran down Kallie’s spine as she sensed someone staring at her from a dark corner. She swiftly spun around. Yet behind her, the bustling crowd surged.

After scanning the area, Kallie found no one suspicious. The unsettling feeling of being watched gradually faded.

Linsey noticed the change in Kallie’s demeanor and whispered, “What’s the matter? Did you spot someone?”

Kallie frowned, unsure whether it was real or just her imagination. “Never mind. Maybe I didn’t rest well and had illusions.”

But Kallie’s instincts told her otherwise. She discreetly signaled the bodyguards to keep an eye on Sophie and Calvin. Meanwhile, across town at the Morgan family’s manor, Cara received a message from the butler.

Days earlier, the butler and his nephew had grasped the consequences of Cara’s fury at the bar’s gate. Without wasting a moment, they sprang into action as Cara had instructed.

The butler sent a message to Cara to update her. “Miss, we’ve located the woman who was pestering Mr. Reeves at the bar the other day. Would you like me to show you her photos?”

Cara’s lips curled into a cold smile. “Is she pretty? Be honest.”

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