Chapter 895

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After gathering her thoughts, she leaned in and whispered, “I noticed something yesterday. There aren’t any phones or Internet access here. We’re completely cut off. If we could somehow get a message to Ms. Davidson or the police, we might be safe.”
Linsey didn’t immediately shoot down Caylee’s idea, but her eyes darkened with doubt. With the kind of power Gorman held, she doubted the police could do much, let alone Dolores.
And after everything Dolores had done to get her company back on its feet, the last thing Linsey wanted was to pull her into this dangerous mess.
Truthfully, Linsey had someone else in mind—someone she trusted more than the police or even Dolores when it came to asking for help.
But Caylee had a point. First and foremost, they had to find a way to reach the outside world. Without that, any plan would fall apart before it even began.
Quietly, Linsey said, “You’re right. For now, we need to keep our heads down and stay alert. Once the timing’s right, we’ll make our move.”
Caylee gave a quick nod. “Got it. I won’t do anything reckless.”
Just as Linsey and Caylee stepped into the hallway, a servant approached with a polite smile. “Ms. Brooks, someone’s here to see you.” The moment she heard those words, Linsey grew cautious instead of feeling pleasantly surprised.
Considering where she was, she couldn’t imagine anyone casually dropping by to visit, especially not at Gorman’s place. Whoever it was had to be someone she knew. More importantly, they had to be someone Gorman trusted enough to let through the door. Otherwise, there was no way they would have been allowed in.
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Linsey’s brows furrowed as she tried to make sense of it. “Okay, I’ll come down now.”
Before heading off, she turned to Caylee. “Can you go back to my room? If Zenia wakes up and finds no one there, she might panic.”
Worry flickered in Caylee’s eyes as she tightened her lips. “Do you want me to come downstairs with you, Linsey?”
Linsey offered a soft smile. “It’s alright. Just stay with Zenia. That’ll ease my mind more than anything.”
She had finally managed to calm Zenia yesterday, and she wasn’t about to let anyone from Gorman’s people upset the child again. With no better option, Caylee gave in to Linsey’s request and quietly stepped back into the room to stay with Zenia.
After watching Caylee quietly shut the door behind her, Linsey turned and headed down the stairs.
In the living room below, a woman sat calmly with her back facing Linsey.
Linsey’s chest tightened for a moment as a certain face flashed through her mind. The woman on the couch turned her head at the sound of approaching footsteps.
“It’s been a while, Ms. Brooks,” Haven said with a graceful smile. Even from where she stood, Linsey immediately spotted the necklace glinting against Haven’s neck—the unmistakable Star of the Desert.
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