"I'm Linda." The woman smiled faintly and extended her hand toward Dominic. "Dom, I believe this is our first time meeting, isn't it?"Dominic reached out, shook her hand, and returned the smile. "Hello. Please, come in."Linda nodded and walked straight into the house.Jessica remained seated on the sofa and did not get up. She called out weakly, "Mom, you're here.""You child, I came all this way, and you don't even come to greet me?" Linda complained.Her steps were elegant, and her gaze swept over the house with casual scrutiny.Dominic said, "Please sit. I'll pour you a cup of coffee.""No need." Linda smiled faintly, her tone carrying quiet authority. "I'll have a chat with Jessica."Dominic frowned.Linda remained polite, yet she had a way of making him feel dismissed.Despite his relationship with Jessica, Linda showed no malice toward him, but she offered no warmth either.There was a chill beneath her smile, a sense of distance, as if he were no more than a stray c
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