Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After (Linsey)

Chapter 946:

The declaration struck Joanne like winter wind, leaving a hollow ringing in her ears.

“No,” she gasped, shaking her head with instinctive vehemence. “I won’t go to prison for Haven! Mr. Walton, you can’t do this…” Her voice caught, then strengthened. “You know as well as I do that I could never control Haven. Once she fixed her mind on something, it became immovable as stone.”

Kase’s lips curled into a contemptuous smile. “She’s nothing but a fool,” he remarked, each word precise and cutting. “Who cares about her decisions? The world judges outcomes, not intentions. Unfortunately, she possessed cleverness without wisdom.”

His eyes narrowed as he studied Joanne with the clinical interest of a collector assessing an acquisition. “You lack Haven’s striking presence, but caution serves better than beauty in delicate matters. That’s precisely why you might prove valuable where she failed.”

The silence between them grew weighted before he added with silken mockery, “I trust you’re sensible enough to recognize which choice preserves your future?”

Joanne’s expression slackened, her consciousness retreating as if to shield itself from this brutal revelation.

Never had she imagined Kase’s indifference toward Haven could run so bone-deep, so absolute.

The truth crystallized with terrible clarity—Haven had never been family, merely a token advanced and withdrawn according to utility. How many nights had Joanne lain awake, envying Haven’s circumstances?

nothing but

seriously expect me to get close to Collin? You saw it yourself—Collin only

could say more, Kase cut in coolly. “Collin isn’t the only powerful

Lɑτєѕτ cнαρτєrs 𝑖n g𝓪l𝗇ovєl𝑠.𝓬o𝓶

lit up.

again. “Of course. I’m talking about Dustin Wade—the one who helps Collin

amusement park, Dolores trudged behind Dustin, completely worn out. Dustin, on the other hand, carried Zenia

rascals, what do you

Just hearing that made her soul

had known babysitting would be this draining, she would have rather faced those stubborn board members at the company. At least

they got back, Linsey

hungry,” Zenia said, patting her

lost all interest in playing.

Dolores perked up instantly.