The Billionaire’s Hidden Bride A Lifetime of Love 699

Chapter 699 You've Already Spent Enough...

A quiet chuckle escaped Gorman as he said, "Let them talk. Anyone who thinks you don't deserve that necklace

clearly doesn't recognize beauty or value when they see it."

Rather than continuing the pointless back-and-forth, Linsey chose to shift a topic.

After a brief pause, she spoke more seriously. "You've already spent enough tonight. This necklace is only going

to get more expensive. There's no need to throw caution to the wind."

Gorman gave her a respectful nod, but then, out of nowhere, he burst into laughter.

The sudden reaction caught Linsey off guard. "What's so funny?" she asked with a hint of confusion.

"It's nothing." Gorman waved a hand dismissively as his laughter faded.

What he didn't share was the thought that had just crossed his mind-Linsey had sounded like a wife

reminding her husband not to overspend.

Still, he kept that thought tucked away. Saying it aloud would only irritate her, and he wasn't about to push his

luck.

On the other side, Collin sat still, though his attention had been drifting toward Linsey without him realizing it.

His eyes were drawn to the way she and Gorman interacted, calm and familiar.

Each time he imagined Linsey might have already had a daughter carrying her features with Gorman, a sharp pang and bitterness tightened in his chest.

chance he still held of reconciling with Linsey

life watching her build a future with someone else, quietly carrying

Haven leaned closer, her eyes still fixed on the necklace. "Collin, isn't

breathtaking?"

quickly straightened and replied in

night. It's meant

response made

tightened her lips, then deliberately added, "You know, my birthday's

time I celebrate it back in Grester, which makes it feel

“Is that so?" he

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lack of enthusiasm, grew increasingly uneasy. His

want-grace, intelligence, and charm-yet none of

had already dropped enough hints. Any man with a shred of decency would

like Collin, securing the necklace

As the founder of CR Corporation, he could buy out the entire auction if

truly mattered was whether he wanted to make that

and addressed the crowd. "Esteemed guests, we'll begin the bidding for the Star of the

changed. With

could only dream of competing

finally broke the

followed. "$120

another.

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