Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After (Linsey)

Chapter 82

Chapter 82 I Won't Make Things Harder For You

Collin's grip remained steady, the warmth of his palm grounding Linsey as his fingers rested lightly against her wrist. Beneath his touch, her pulse trembled, unsteady yet alive.

"You've got makeup on. Stay still," he said, his voice a quiet command.

Linsey froze, her breath catching as their eyes met. She felt the weight of the moment press against her chest, making it impossible to move.

Her lips parted, but no words came. A shimmer of unshed tears clung to her lashes, catching the dim light.

A flicker of something unreadable passed through Collin's gaze. She looked so fragile, so small, that it made his chest

tighten.

He let out a slow breath before reaching up, his rough fingers brushing away the dampness collecting at the corners of her eyes. His touch was careful, deliberate.

"I just want to know if you like the dress. No lies," Collin said, his tone measured.

A flicker of surprise crossed Linsey's face. For a beat, her heart stuttered-then surged forward, sending warmth rushing through her veins.

single syllable barely made it past her lips before dissolving into silence. “Hmm?” A quiet

might not come easily, but he found himself

voice fragile yet sincere. "I love it. Every word is

she confessed, "Marrying you... it's something I'll never stop being

lips, something inside him stirred,

composed, his next words

is that? What makes someone

lingered beneath the surface, an unspoken need for

in the end, uncertainty kept him

could respond, he

fingers closing around the object before she even

grateful? He had been more than she

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down at the handkerchief

Collin said, amusement lacing his

you'll have a real reason

you worried they'll single you out? Do you think I'd ever