Chapter 718:
Thinking of the boy again, Dustin blurted, “That kid looked just like Collin. He’s the spitting image of Collin when he was younger.”
Dolores cursed silently. So Dustin had seen Zander.
After a brief pause, her eyes narrowed with interest. She tilted her head and asked, “Wait, what did you just say? A kid that looks like Collin?”
Still unaware of the trap he was walking into, Dustin nodded. “Yeah. The one that just passed by. I wanted to take a picture to show Collin, but I missed the chance.”
Dolores let out a cold laugh. Her voice turned sharp. “Incredible! Just incredible! So Collin already has a kid? Four years ago, he acted like he was so devoted. And now, not long after, he’s already had a child with another woman? And that child is old enough to walk around? Wow. Collin really is a two-faced jerk.”
Dustin stared at her, stunned. “No, no… That’s not what I meant.”
“Oh, really? Didn’t you just say there’s a kid who looks exactly like Collin? What more is there to say?” Dolores raised an eyebrow, mockery all over her face.
She gave a little shrug and added with a bitter smile, “Anyway, it doesn’t matter. Collin and Linsey divorced four years ago. They’re done. Whoever he sleeps with or has kids with is none of her business. And Linsey—she deserves better, too.”
Dustin couldn’t come up with anything to say.
He had been the one who brought it up in the first place.
And now, even if he wanted to take it back, he couldn’t.
“I—I was wrong. That kid probably doesn’t look like Collin. I wasn’t serious. And these past few years, Collin hasn’t—”
“Enough. I don’t care what Collin has or hasn’t done,” Dolores cut him off sharply. She took a breath and steadied her tone. “You’ve helped me in the past, so I’ll let this go. Let’s not make it a big deal.”
With that, she put on a calm, collected face and turned to leave.
Dustin reached out and grabbed her sleeve without thinking. “Hold on…”
She turned back, brows raised. “What is it now?”
He hesitated. At first, he wanted to smooth things over. But then another question slipped out. “Is Linsey with anyone?”
Dolores rolled her eyes dramatically. “Whether she is or isn’t has nothing to do with Collin. So don’t go digging into her life for his sake.”
She pulled her arm free and walked away, her steps quick and firm.
Dustin stood frozen, regret clouding his eyes.
Why had he even brought up Collin?
He knew Dolores couldn’t stand Collin because of what happened with Linsey.
Now she was clearly upset with him too.
With a heavy sigh, Dustin dropped the thought of Zander entirely.
Dolores slipped back into the private room and quietly shut the door behind her.
