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 Riley family only added to his isolation, making

said that marrying a man like him-someone with no future was like throwing away a

didn't agree with

that," Dustin retorted with a grin. "Think about it-how many women would dare to swap grooms at their own wedding? My gut tells

disappear."

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, you hand over that plot of land on

calm but calculating. "And if

scoff. "I'm not

to seep through the phone, sending a chill down his spine. Dustin quickly

believe for a second that Linsey would return. A cold snort escaped him,

as Collin was about to hang up, a knock echoed at the door. The housekeeper's voice

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her suitcase behind her, Linsey stepped into the villa, her eyes scanning the surroundings. The place was eerily silent,

furniture. It was simple, almost bare-a far cry from the lavish home one would expect from the

gaze hardened. Since she was married to Collin now, she felt

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

out how to redecorate, Collin

on her, his eyes dark and unreadable. He hadn't expected Dustin to

His eyes dropped to the suitcase behind her. "You've been gone this