Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After (Linsey)

Chapter 88

Chapter 88 Collin Won't Get Away With This

Collin chuckled softly, his gaze lingering on Linsey, warmth flickering behind his usually indifferent eyes.

"You don't need to bother with people like that anymore," he murmured. "Huntley and Fernanda are not worth your time. And honestly, they're not worth dirtying your hands over. No matter what happens, I'll always protect you."

But Linsey met his gaze, unwavering. "It shouldn't just be you," she said, her voice steady, conviction clear. "We're in this

together. That's what marriage is, right?"

A playful glint danced in her eyes as she arched a brow. "And besides, do you really think I was scared of them? Please. Not

even a little."

She smirked. "I stood up for you. Put them in their place. Bet that drove those bullies mad."

Collin blinked, momentarily caught off guard.

Never in his life had he expected to be the one protected-let alone by a woman.

Something unfamiliar stirred inside him, warmth slipping through the cracks of a heart he had long believed was immune to such things. He couldn't explain it, but today, again and again, Linsey had reignited something in him, something he thought had burned out long ago.

He drew in a slow breath, pushing down the emotion threatening to surface. Instead, he simply said, "Alright."

But deep down, he made a silent vow-no matter what it took, no matter the cost, he would shield Linsey from harm. She would never have to fight alone.

birthday banquet unraveled into an awkward, hasty conclusion. Conversations fizzled out, guests exchanged uneasy glances, and tension hung in the air like an unshakable

echoed through the now-empty hall. Fernanda, however,

much damage could Collin-a man bound by his disability-possibly

coddled from the moment he could walk, turning even the smallest discomfort

reached the hospital, and the doctor's expression darkened

bone. If the force had been any stronger, his hand could have been permanently crippled,” the doctor said, his voice measured

"H-how is that possible?"

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agony. "That bastard Collin! I swear, I'll make

doctor, methodically wrapping Huntley's hand in bandages, fought

people had, it had spiraled into something far uglier than he wanted to be caught

it!" Huntley snapped, his face slick with cold

hurriedly as he adjusted his

outburst.

a handkerchief, her heart twisting at the sight of his pain. But as she watched him, a flicker of unease crossed her face. "I really

clenched his jaw, rage simmering beneath his humiliation. The thought of being nearly crippled-by Collin of all

could remember, Collin had been nothing more than a worthless shadow in the Riley family, a burden Huntley

heir. He was the one destined for

to be humiliated by someone he had always seen

just beneath the surface, his teeth clenched so tightly his jaw ached.

she humiliate me? No one in