Chapter 1395:
Kylee’s frown deepened.
Just then, a voice cut in. “Linsey.”
She turned to see Gorman striding toward her.
Caught off guard, she blinked. “Gorman? How did you know I was here?”
“I was the one who asked Mr. Green to come,” Kylee spoke with deliberate thoughtfulness before adding, “Even in broad daylight, it isn’t that safe for a young woman to head back alone, so I took the liberty of contacting Mr. Green. I hope you don’t mind.”
On the surface, her reasoning sounded flawless. Yet Linsey couldn’t shake the feeling that something wasn’t quite right.
She didn’t push the matter, though. Instead, she simply thanked Kylee and left with Gorman.
From the ward to the hospital exit, Gorman’s expression remained dark. Sensing something was wrong, Linsey asked softly, “Are you okay?”
“No.” His reply was blunt, final.
If it weren’t for Kylee’s message, he would have assumed Linsey was just at the hospital visiting a friend.
Right now, Gorman was utterly perplexed.
Every time he eased his guard, she somehow ended up crossing paths with Collin.
Why?
He had already worked hard to ruin Collin’s reputation.
By rights, Linsey should have wanted nothing to do with him. Yet she kept ending up in his orbit.
Frustration etched into his face, Gorman finally asked outright, “Linsey, why are you involved with Collin again?”
“You’ve got it wrong.” Linsey’s denial was quick. “I only ran into his grandmother, and she invited me to chat. I didn’t know he would show up.”
“That’s all?” Gorman’s tone dripped with doubt.
Linsey met his gaze and nodded firmly. “Miss Russell was there too. If you don’t believe me, ask her yourself.”
Her earnestness gave him pause. At last, though reluctant, he chose to believe her.
“All right then, but…” His hesitation hung in the air.
“But what?” she asked.
“From now on, keep your distance from Collin,” Gorman pressed, this time couching his suspicion in Kylee’s words. “Miss Russell called me because you’ve been too close to him. Even his grandmother favors you over her now.” His face hardened as he continued, “Linsey, Kylee is with Collin. You’re with me. If you keep getting seen around him, what do you think people will say? You should understand how important a woman’s reputation is.”
Linsey fell silent, momentarily at a loss. Only after a long pause did she murmur, “Alright. I understand.”
