NovelEnglishChapter 783 Where Is My Daughter "Zenia!" Linsey's arms trembled as she pushed herself upright, her voice cracking with desperation. "Where is my daughter?" Nothing cback to her-not even a breath of acknowledgment. Her face hardened, and the fear in her eyes turned to steel.
With sudden force, she latched onto Gorman's arm, her grip tight and shaking. "Tellwhat you did to Zenia.
Where is she?" Despite the frantic clutch of her hand, Gorman remained perfectly still, not a flicker of irritation crossing his face.
His brows lifted, and his voice csoft, like damp air on skin. It was quiet, but cold enough to chill.
"Why are you panicking, Linsey? Didn't you arrange for Zander to be taken to Collin? He's the one who looks too much like his father. If I had to choose, I'd be more inclined to resent him. You've already done what it takes to keep your son safe. So why are you still afraid?" A low chuckle slipped from his mouth, but it didn't reach his eyes. The sound was dry, and something cruel lingered underneath it.
"Zenia remindsof you. That's why I've always looked at her differently. She matters to me. Hurting her wouldn't make sense," he continued.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtColor drained from Linsey's cheeks, and her eyes filled with a hatred she no longer tried to hide.
"You're vile," she hissed. Each word cloaded with disgust.
Once she confirmed that Zander was with Collin, she didn't waste another second. She packed up what she needed and intended to take Zenia straight to the safe house Dolores had arranged.
Living in that hotel suite cwith a risk-Gorman could appear out of nowhere.
By noon, hunger kicked in. Linsey asked Caylee to keep packing and watch Zenia while she stepped out to grab lunch.
She didn't make it far. The second she left the building, she caught sight of Gorman.
One small gesture from him was all it took. Her vision went black before a single word escaped her lips.
Not when she stirred awake did she realize he had orchestrated this.
Every move had been calculated. He had been patient, waiting for the one moment she would be alone acc unprepared.
0.0% ☐ X+ + 15:12 III O < The realization hit her. Her eyes stung, rimmed red with rage that boiled up from helplessness.
Rather than flinch at her fury, Gorman looked like he had just received a gift. Her anger delighted him.
He let out a full-bodied laugh, then sighed like a man satisfied by a long-awaited indulgence. "I forgot how alive you look when you stop pretending not to care." Without hesitation, he leaned in, eyes gleaming with something close to joy- twisted and bare.
For a moment, he lost himself in the sight of her. Her pupils, wide and dilated, reflected only him. It mesmerized him.
"You never really see me... not unless I bring you to this place," he whispered, letting the words settle slowly between them.
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His smile shifted, softer now but i'm laced with regret. "If I'd known it would feel this good wouldn't have feel wasted four years trying to play the part you wanted. I should've done this sooner." Without hesitation, Linsey delivered a fierce slap across Gorman's face.
The sound sliced through the quiet of the room.
From the impact, Gorman's head snapped to the side.
For a brief moment, he didn't move. A faint sting crawled along the edge of his mouth, proof that Linsey hadn't held back.
A low chuckle slipped from him instead of rage. Just as he began to turn his gaze back to her, something caught his eye, her hand lifting again, ready for another strike.
Something shifted in Gorman's expression. In one swift motion, he caught her by the wrist, his grip NO unyielding as a glint of menace sparked in his eyes. "You really think I'll keep letting that slide?"
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