Chapter 746
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Linsey shook her head, her tone firm. “I promised Zenia yesterday I’d be there. She’s just a child—I can’t break my word. She’d be really upset.”
Caylee joined in gently. “But Zenia cares a lot about your health. If she knew you weren’t feeling well, she’d be worried sick.”
“I’m honestly fine now,” Linsey replied with a soft chuckle. “It was just a bit of heat exhaustion. I rested at the hospital and feel much better.”
Her gaze dropped to her right hand, wrapped in a fresh bandage. “As for this… it’s nothing new. I’ve already adapted.”
Dolores’s face darkened with anger. “All because of those bastards from four years ago! You’re a designer, and they damaged your dominant hand. And it got worse after you gave birth!”
Every time Dolores remembered what Linsey had gone through, her blood boiled.
Carol might be gone, but Jeffery was still out there.
And it all traced back to Collin.
If he hadn’t kept his identity from Linsey, none of that would have happened. Carol wouldn’t have lashed out in jealousy, framing her again and again.
But Linsey said nothing. She simply reached out with her left hand and gave Dolores’s shoulder a light pat, silently telling her not to be angry.
Dolores’s heart sank deeper. She glanced down at Linsey’s hand, her voice catching slightly. “You basically had to start all over, training your left hand to draw. You worked day and night for two years to get here. If your right hand hadn’t been injured, you’d be even more amazing now.”
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Linsey blinked, noticing the mist forming in Dolores’s eyes.
To lighten the mood, she teased, “Dolores, you’re getting soft. You used to be the tough one.”
Just like that, Dolores’s sadness melted into a laugh. “Are you serious right now? I’m trying to feel bad for you and you’re messing with me? You’re too forgiving—it’s almost heartless.”
Linsey smiled warmly, her eyes crinkling. “I really am content. I have a wonderful friend like you, a sharp assistant like Caylee, and two lovely kids. What more could I ask for? I’m happy.”
Dolores let out a quiet sigh, then smiled back. “If you’re happy, then I’m happy.”
She paused for a second, then brightened. “You know what? No matter how the results turn out today, I’m treating you to something special. You name it—I’ll get it. I’m rich now, you know!”
Linsey laughed. “Then I won’t hold back.”
Just then, the large screen in front of Linsey and Dolores lit up. Since the competition was held anonymously, none of the designers were present at the venue.
The host stepped forward with a mic in hand and smiled knowingly. “This year’s design competition was truly a sight to behold. So, which company’s designer will take the crown? Let’s take a look at the screen!”
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