Chapter 1064:
Cruz nodded with sudden understanding. “You’re absolutely right. I mustn’t allow my anger to control me again.”
As he watched them worry so deeply about Linsey’s wellbeing, a bitter taste rose in Jeffery’s throat.
“Dad, Mom, please don’t worry yourselves. Someday, Linsey will know we truly care for her and return to us.” Jeffery spoke while clasping their hands firmly. “Stop blaming yourselves for what happened. The events from over twenty years ago weren’t your doing. Alexa alone bears responsibility for her greed and vanity. We must all heal and move forward together.”
Linsey and Alicia emerged from the private room, walking side by side.
“Linsey, Jeffery sometimes speaks without thinking things through properly. Please don’t let his words trouble you. He certainly never intended to question your integrity,” Alicia explained gently, concerned that Linsey might have taken offense.
Linsey curved her lips into a gentle smile, her voice soft and soothing. “Don’t worry, I know. Jeffery just wants to keep you under his nose to feel reassured. It’s not personal. If someone else were accompanying you, he’d still hesitate.”
Alicia turned her head slightly to glance at Linsey, her voice soft, her eyes filled with genuine admiration. “You truly have such a captivating personality. To be honest, from the moment I first met you, I felt a natural sense of closeness. I’m just relieved that you don’t dislike me.”
Linsey’s expression remained unchanged as she asked, “Why would I ever dislike you?”
Alicia’s tone was earnest. “Since you’re not fond of Jeffery, it stands to reason you wouldn’t care much for his wife either, right?”
Linsey replied with quiet assurance, “Jeffery is his own person, and you are yours. I don’t judge people by association. Even if he and I were close, I wouldn’t automatically warm up to you just because of that. That’s never been my way.”
As she spoke, Linsey watched Alicia closely, searching her face for any subtle reaction. “And besides, with all those shares Jeffery handed over, I’d have no reason to make things hard for him.”
Alicia’s laugh was soft, entirely untroubled by the mention of lost shares. “Jeffery’s spent these years either fighting illness or living at his own pace, barely dipping into the company’s business at all.” They strolled down the wide corridor, passing staff and guests here and there.
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Linsey listened as Alicia continued in a conversational murmur, “You’ve probably heard the Lawson Group has been losing ground lately. It’s lagging behind the other players in Grester. The fact that it’s even keeping up at all is mostly thanks to Cruz and Myla’s hard work.” She spoke without regret or the slightest hint of disappointment about the company’s troubles.
That calm left Linsey more confused.
Alicia honestly seemed unfazed about the Lawson Group’s stock or Jeffery’s place in society.
That made Linsey wonder—maybe Joanne’s story about Alicia demanding a big payout from the Lawsons was pure fiction.
The whole thing was baffling, and Linsey didn’t feel comfortable asking Alicia directly.
She decided it was better to keep Joanne’s words to herself.
There was no need to stir things up, and she didn’t want Joanne’s drama affecting Alicia’s pregnancy.
