Chapter 369

The dimly lit apartment smelled of stale perfume and frustration. Linda paced back and forth, her fingers clenching and unclenching around her phone. It had been days since she left the Colby mansion, and yet, no one had called her. Not even Lucas.

The thought made her blood boil.

This was all because of Hannah. That woman had come into their lives like a storm, tearing apart everything Linda had carefully built. No matter how hard she tried, Hannah always seemed to be one step ahead. It was infuriating.

The sound of the front door opening made her spin around. A wave of relief washed over her as she saw Humphrey step inside.

“Oh, thank God you’re here,” she muttered, exhaling sharply. “I was dying of boredom. I needed someone to talk to.”

Humphrey, however, didn’t share her enthusiasm. His dark eyes held an edge of irritation as he closed the door behind him.

“How about Lucas?” he asked, arching a brow. “He’s your favorite son, after all. Aren’t