Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After (Linsey)

Chapter 34

Chapter 34 Why Aren't You

Home Yet

Seeing Felix and Joanna finally escorted out in disgrace, Linsey exhaled, the tension in her shoulders easing.

She turned to the bystanders who had defended her. Several older women offered her knowing looks and firm advice.

"Young lady, don't go soft on that kind of man. Once a jerk, always a jerk."

"That's right. Married or not, never look back."

"When you choose a partner, make sure you see him for who he really is before giving your heart away."

Linsey forced a small, wry smile but nodded obediently. "I appreciate it. I'll keep that in mind."

As the crowd slowly dispersed, a warmth settled in her chest. The kindness of these strangers-people who had no reason to care-soothed the bitterness Felix and Joanna had left behind.

She had been an orphan her whole life. No parents had ever given her such words of wisdom.

For years, she had poured all her love, all her dreams, into Felix, believing he could give her the warmth of a real family.

But reality had been cruel.

the hard way that Felix would

what, she would never

she wouldn't hesitate to put him in his place, just like today. And if words weren't enough, she wouldn't

been just for

her phone rang, snapping her from her

glanced at the caller

making her way toward

voice was steady as he said, "It's late. Why aren't you

softly, "I'm at the mall. Something came up and

Instead, he said, "Send me the mall's address. I'll send a car for

she instinctively replied, "That's not necessary. I can just

silence on the other end. When Collin finally spoke, his tone was

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dark. It's not safe for you to be out

through the glass doors of the mall. The streets

shadows stretching across

pavement.

he had a point, she didn't argue further. A