?Chapter 932:


    With Linsey still breathing, Haven couldn’t shake the dread that Collin was here to call her out—to make her pay.


    Still, Linsey had survived. So even if Collin still harbored feelings, what right did he have to show up and use her of anything?


    She clung to one fragile thought—Gorman was the one who died, not Linsey. Surely Collin wouldn’t do anything reckless over that.


    Joanne stepped forward andid a firm hand on Haven’s trembling shoulder, trying to ground her before the panic swallowed her whole. Turning toward the door, Joanne raised her voice just enough to be heard. “I’ll help Haven prepare. We’ll be down in a moment.”


    “Understood, Ms. Ellis,” the servant answered before footsteps faded down the hallway.


    Facing Haven again, Joanne offered a calm nod. “You’re not facing this alone. I’ll go down with you and find out exactly why Collin came.” After a short pause, her voice lowered into something steady and sharp. “Whatever he throws at us, don’t lose your cool. He may be powerful, but unless he has solid proof, he can’t touch us.”


    Each word from Joanne chipped away at Haven’s fear, steadying her one breath at a time.


    It finally clicked—Collin had nothing to go on. Joanne had made sure every loose end was tied, every clue buried.


    With that realization, the fear began to fade, reced by a slow, creeping confidence.


    A soft sigh escaped her lips as she finally managed a smile. “Joanne, you’ve stayed by me through everything. When this blows over, I’ll make good on my promise. I’ll make your wishe true.”


    Joanne’s eyes shifted for a brief moment before she offered a gentle smile. “That can wait. What matters most now is whatever you’re dealing with.”


    Everything she had poured into Haven’s n came from her own desires, not pure loyalty.


    Her goal was to win Haven’s trust so she could use the Walton family’s influence to get closer to the man she had quietly longed for. If Haven ended up marrying Collin, it would actually work out even better for her.


    Her backgroundcked status, and without borrowing someone else’s connections, she knew she might never get near him on her own.


    That was why she had ced all her hopes on Haven.


    But if Haven proved useless to her, she would have no choice but to act quickly and find another path forward.


    At that same time, Linsey and Collin sat in the Walton family’s living room, speaking with Haven’s father, Kase Walton.


    Kase’s eyes moved between Linsey and Collin with a warm expression, though his tone carried something deeper. “I truly didn’t expect the two of you to have such a solid bond—after four years, you still managed to clear things up and get back together.”


    Letting his gaze drift away, Kase released a quiet sigh tinged with emotion. “Back when Ivy and I used to talk, we thought there was a real chance of bing inws. We spent quite some time feeling happy about it, believing Collin and Haven might end up married. It’s unfortunate. Some things really are beyond our control.”


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