Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After (Linsey)

Chapter 995:

But he truly hadn’t meant for Joanne to end up here with him!

“I didn’t mean for this to happen,” Dustin said quickly, fumbling his words. “Joanne wanted some air, and Dolores and I were already out looking for you both, so she came along.”

Dustin let out a light laugh and glanced over at Linsey before offering Dolores an ingratiating smile. “It’s always easier when there are more of us pitching in. We’re all friends, after all.”

But Linsey didn’t flinch. She had seen how crushed Dolores had been over Dustin and wasn’t ready to play nice.

Dolores, still nursing her hurt, turned away and didn’t offer a single word in response.

Out of the group, only Joanne spoke in Dustin’s defense. Her voice was smooth, her tone sweet. “Dustin’s telling the truth. I heard Ms. Brooks and Mr. Riley had gone missing, and I just wanted to help.”

an innocent smile, she turned to Linsey and added,

Joanne, though a knot of

something about the way Joanne’s gaze lingered—it hovered near Dustin

at it, something about Joanne’s attention felt

recall ever crossing paths with her before. There shouldn’t have been a reason for any animosity. A sudden thought crept in—was

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said Gorman, taking the towel from his hand

a word, Collin grabbed the basin and disappeared

seen a ghost. Her wide-eyed stare wasn’t aimed at Joanne or even

you say to get Collin to help Gorman wash his hair?” Dolores leaned in beside her,