Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After (Linsey)

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After a brief pause, she added with a grin, “If it weren’t for how much you two look alike, I would never have guessed she’s your sister.”

Jeffery arched an eyebrow. “Is that a compliment for Linsey or a jab at me?”

Alicia responded earnestly, “I’m not criticizing you. It’s just that Linsey, despite being younger, carries herself with such maturity. Maybe it’s because she grew up in an orphanage and learned independence early. Her friend Dolores shares that same confidence and decisiveness—qualities I really respect.”

Jeffery’s gaze dropped subtly. “Linsey endured a lot of challenges in her childhood, never showing a hint of entitled pride.”

He paused, then added with a touch of regret, “Sometimes I wish she would act a little more carefree, so I could dote on her as her big brother.”

Alicia countered gently, “If Linsey were like that, you wouldn’t feel this need to protect her. It’s exactly because she’s so self-reliant that you feel this way.”

he reached out to gently ruffle Alicia’s hair. “I can tell you really like them. They must feel the same, or they wouldn’t have spent so much time talking and planning to meet

“I didn’t expect us to hit it off so well.

Jeffery’s hand and continued, “I know you and your parents want Linsey to reconnect with the family. Let’s work together to show her we mean it. Maybe one day she’ll truly feel like part of the

sat close in the car, Jeffery taking

the air, creating a warm,

the best stories at

them, someone watched from a distance. Even as their car pulled away,

browsing shops, carefully selecting

bags and remarked, “You kept saying you were stumped about what to get Dustin, but look at this haul! If he

told you I would win him over with an avalanche of gifts. Each

into the car, one after the