Chapter 672 Is He Coming


    Back Alone


    Collin didn''t bother to give Dustin a look and took a long drink from the bottle in his hand.


    Watching him, Dustin let out a quiet sigh. "Collin, thepetition results are about to be announced. Don''t you want to


    see how it turns out?"


    Collin ced the empty bottle down with a steady hand and casually opened another. His tone was t. "Contestant No. 3


    is Aurora Bright."


    Dustin raised a brow. "You saw her just now?"


    Collin didn''t answer. He continued, "She''s going to win first ce."


    Dustin knew just how brilliant Aurora''s work was, but even so, he was surprised by how little faith Collin seemed to have


    in their own designer-Arthur.


    "Come on, Collin. Arthur''s the one representing us. He''s a seasoned pro in the industry," Dustin argued.


    Collin gave a faint, almost cynical smile. "That''s the problem. He''s been in the game too long-set in his ways, blinded by years of praise. His skills have slipped, and now he''s trying to win by cheating. He''s teamed up with one of the judges, hoping to grab the prize and the huge bonus we promised."


    Dustin stared at him, stunned. "You''re saying Arthur''s cheating?"


    Collin gave a small nod. "Next year, remove Andy Lambert from the judging panel."


    That caught Dustin off guard.


    He had thought Collin was only paying attention to Aurora. He hadn''t realized Collin had already seen through all the


    shady dealings behind the scenes,


    "Alright, I''ll handle it," Dustin said after a pause.


    He pulled out his phone and began typing out the necessary instructions.


    Collin gave a short nod. "You can go now."


    Taking the hint, Dustin didn''t push it. He knew better than to linger when Collin was like this.


    This wasn''t the first time he had seen Collin in a mood like this-withdrawn and heavy-hearted.


    With that thought, Dustin stood and headed for the door.


    But just as he reached it, his phone buzzed. A message came in, and as he read it, his steps faltered.


    Something in the message made his heart skip. Without hesitation, he turned back and rushed over to Collin.


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    Collin frowned. "Why are you still here?"


    Dustin was too shaken to care about Collin''s tone. He nearly shouted, "Collin! I just got word-Gorman ising back!"


    At those words, Collin''s entire demeanor shifted. His expression darkened, and his grip on the bottle tightened.


    He held his breath, voice low and tense. "Is heing back alone?"


    Linsey had vanished without a trace four years ago.


    It wasn''t long before Collin learned that Gorman had also disappeared around the same time. And since then, neither had


    returned.


    He had long suspected that Linsey had left with Gorman.


    And if Gorman was now returning with her by his side, that meant they had spent thest four years together.


    The thought hit Collin like a punch to the chest.


    He and Linsey had barelysted a year before divorcing. Yet she might have shared four whole years with another man. His


    heart ached at the thought.


    All he could do now was hope Dustin''s next words would ease his worst fears.


    Dustin nced down at the photos sent by his people. His expression was a mix of surprise and confusion. "I don''t think so," he replied


    Collin felt a sharp pain swell in his chest.


    A hollow smile tugged at his lips as his eyes dimmed, full of sorrow he could no longer hide.


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