Chapter 312

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With that, Linsey attempted to walk past Gorman, but he blocked her path, his expression intense. “What if I’m not ready to let you go?” Her heart raced. The man she had rescued years ago was now threatening her. Her instinct was to confront him directly, yet she recalled the guards stationed outside. Outnumbered, she knew starting a conflict here would be unwise.
Thus, Linsey shifted her strategy and maintained her composure. “I won’t stop you from trying to repay me.”
A glint of excitement appeared in Gorman’s eyes, reminiscent of a child with a new toy.
Linsey continued, her voice firm, “However, if you genuinely wish to repay me, shouldn’t it be on my terms? If you coerce me into something I resist, wouldn’t that transform gratitude into bitterness?”
Gorman’s brow furrowed. “I’m not trying to do that, Linsey. I genuinely want to treat you well.”
“Then let me leave. All I want right now is to get out of here safely.”
Gorman remained quiet.
Linsey maintained a composed exterior, yet inside, tension brewed. She discreetly slid her hand into her bag, her fingers clasping the self-defense spray. Seconds ticked by until Gorman finally yielded. “Alright, you’re free to go.”
Linsey let out a sigh of relief and began to move toward the exit when his voice halted her progress.
With her back to him, she heard him pose a haunting question. “Linsey, will you truly never consider divorcing Collin?”
Her response was resolute. “My husband and I share a deep love. I will never turn my back on him, no matter the circumstances.”
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A tense silence followed. Suddenly, Gorman erupted in laughter.
Confused, Linsey turned around to face him once more, her eyebrows knitted in perplexity as she tried to decipher his reaction.
Gorman regarded Linsey with a measured gaze and remarked, “Not bad. You’ve managed to pass my test after all.”
“Huh?” Linsey was utterly perplexed. She looked at Gorman as though he were detached from reality.
Gorman lifted an eyebrow, his demeanor relaxed. “Had you agreed to marry me, neglecting your husband, I would have lost respect for you. But it seems you are the same person who saved me once. You haven’t changed.”
Then, he allowed a slow smile to spread across his face. “You might not want to marry me now, and that’s fine. Eventually, you’ll fall for me; it’ll be inevitable.”
Linsey found herself speechless. She laughed incredulously and gave Gorman a look of sheer contempt. “You’re out of your mind.”
She didn’t plan to stay any longer. She quickly opened the door and left.
Outside the room, Danny was taken aback before quickly entering. “Boss, did Ms. Brooks just leave like that? Shouldn’t you follow her? She seemed upset.”
Gorman gave a lazy smirk as his eyes wandered to a painting on the wall. “She can’t escape me.”
Danny fell silent, then ventured, “Tonight was a prime opportunity. You should have spent more time with her. After all these years of searching…”
Calmly, Gorman responded, “I had no intention of letting her go, but she clearly didn’t want to stay. I noticed she was prepared to defend herself.”
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