Chapter 366

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Gorman’s face remained unreadable as he asked, his voice low, “Has the Riley family arrived?”
“Of course,” Danny answered. “Would you like to meet with them now?”
“Let them in,” Gorman said, his tone lazy, almost bored. In truth, this whole setup had been carefully orchestrated to draw the Riley family in.
“Understood.” Danny nodded and quickly left the room.
A moment later, Fernanda walked in, a smile stretched across her face, her every movement calculated to please. She had mingled with the other visiting families, hoping for a chance to meet Gorman, but she hadn’t expected to be the first one he would choose to see. A partnership with the Green family would be nothing short of advantageous for her and her son.
As soon as her eyes landed on Gorman, Fernanda wasted no time and presented the gift she had carefully prepared.
“Mr. Green, this is a small token of my appreciation. I hope you’ll accept it,” she said.
Gorman didn’t even spare the gift a glance. With a casual flick of his hand, Danny stepped forward to take it from her.
Fernanda forced a fawning smile and parted her lips, just about to speak.
Before she could, Gorman’s voice cut through the air casually. “Mrs. Riley, I recall you and Mr. Riley have a son together. Why didn’t he come with you today?”
At the mention of Huntley, Fernanda’s expression faltered, her mask slipping for just a moment. The thought of her precious son languishing in prison twisted her insides, a sharp pain that deepened her hatred for Collin and Linsey. She had never forgotten who was behind her son’s suffering.
Her lips trembled with barely contained anger.
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She took a slow, steadying breath to smother the rage rising within her, forcing out the words in a stammer, “Well… Huntley ran into some trouble, so he couldn’t come today.”
Gorman wasn’t interested in small talk. He sneered, “Your son isn’t here because he’s in prison, right? He couldn’t even handle Collin, that worthless man, and now he’s still behind bars?”
Fernanda’s resentment flared, her face tightening, her breath coming in quick, sharp bursts.
Gorman noticed her reaction but dismissed it. He leaned forward slightly, his voice cold but piercing. “Mrs. Riley, let me ask you something—do you want your son out of prison?”
Fernanda’s expression shifted in an instant. A flicker of surprise mixed with desperate hope flashed in her eyes. “Mr. Green, do you mean…?”
Gorman set his wine glass down with a deliberate motion, his tone casual yet carrying an underlying weight. “I won’t waste time with niceties—I want Linsey. If you can find a way to make Linsey and Collin divorce, I’ll get your son out of prison.”
A wicked smirk tugged at the corners of Gorman’s lips, his words coated with an enticing but dangerous promise. “Mrs. Riley, how does that deal sound to you?”
Fernanda’s eyes widened in disbelief, a mixture of shock and confusion clouding her features. She had never fathomed that Gorman would have a crush on Linsey, of all people. What elusive charm did that scheming woman possess to make so many men fall under her spell?
Despite her reservations, Fernanda knew she was cornered. With the stakes this high, she couldn’t afford to be choosy. Whatever it took to get Huntley out of trouble, she was ready to do it.
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