Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After (Linsey)

Chapter 5

Chapter 5 Let's Make A Bet

Then

On the other side, after Collin returned to Vista Villa, he made his way straight to

the study.

Seen as disabled and worthless by society, he now stood tall, his former despondency entirely gone. He faced the floor-to-ceiling window, his expression cold and unreadable as he watched the world below.

Just then, his phone rang. It was Dustin Wade, his childhood friend.

"Hey, Collin," Dustin said, his voice casual. "I've looked into your wife. There's nothing shady about her. Her background checks out. On the day of the wedding, she married you because her fiancé left her standing at the altar."

Dustin's tone shifted, a playful edge creeping in. "You know, all the rich young women in town avoid you like the plague. They think you're disabled, and you're cut off from your family-just the perfect picture of an outcast. But Linsey? She had the guts to walk right up to you and marry you. I gotta say, that's some serious courage."

After a brief pause, Dustin added with a thoughtful sigh, "I do wonder, though... when she finds out the truth, how will she

take it?"

Collin's voice was steady and emotionless as he answered, "She won't get the chance. As soon as she realized who I really am, she came up with an excuse and left. She's probably gone for good."

of his life. His low position in the

marrying a man like him-someone with

Dustin didn't

it-how many women would dare to swap grooms at their own wedding? My gut tells me Linsey's not the

disappear."

Dustin spoke, his interest visibly grew, his excitement clear in his voice. "You don't believe me? Let's make a bet then. I bet Linsey will be back soon. If I win,

an eyebrow, his tone calm but calculating.

scoff. "I'm not going

seep through the phone, sending a chill down his spine. Dustin quickly backpedaled. "Fine,

A cold snort

knock echoed at the door. The housekeeper's

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into the villa, her eyes scanning the surroundings. The place was eerily silent, the air feeling

bare-a far cry from the lavish home one would expect from the young

Since she was married to Collin now, she felt

was clear-she wasn't going to live in such a cold, lifeless space.

mapped out how to redecorate, Collin suddenly appeared, rolling himself

gaze fixed on her, his eyes dark and unreadable. He hadn't expected Dustin to be right-Linsey had

eyes dropped to the suitcase behind her. "You've been gone this long just to pack