Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After (Linsey)

Chapter 855:

She took a deep breath, her stance unyielding, every inch of her radiating a mama bear’s resolve. “Hear me loud and clear: if you dare lay a finger on my children, I’ll fight you tooth and nail to the bitter end!”

To her shock, Gorman didn’t get mad. Instead, a soft smile curved his lips, unruffled. He lifted a hand—not to shove her off, but to gently wrap around her clenched fist. “Easy, Linsey. I’m not an idiot. I know those kids are your whole world right now. Why would I do something so boneheaded as to hurt you like that?”

Locking eyes with her, he continued, “Nah, I’m playing the long game—charming them, winning them over. I’d appreciate it if you’d play along. But if Zenia and Zander suddenly turn on me, well, I can’t promise I’ll keep my cool forever.”

With that, Gorman reached out, his fingers brushing a loose strand of hair from Linsey’s face with a tenderness that felt like a trap. His voice dropped to a murmur. “Take care of yourself, Linsey. Get some rest. I’ll swing by again soon.”

Linsey’s face was a mask of stone as she slapped his hand away, the motion dripping with barely contained fury.

Gorman let out a low chuckle, hollow and mirthless, before turning on his heel with the grace of a cat.

open, Zander’s bright voice floated in from the hall.

was still

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sudden hug, Zander stumbled slightly but quickly wrapped his arms around her waist, peering up with a worried frown. “Mommy, you

who returned her stare with a smile that didn’t touch his eyes.

fine, baby,” she replied, her voice rough

Linsey’s face in that moment

nervously between Linsey and Gorman, worry etched across her face. For reasons she couldn’t quite pin down, the air between them felt charged, like a storm about to break, thick

and subtle shift screaming distrust toward

hell had just gone