Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After (Linsey)

Chapter 1035:

Though Dolores rarely occupied Collin’s thoughts, he considered this carefully. “If she’s struggling emotionally, Dustin’s likely at the center of it. I’ll push him to step up, be present for her more consistently.”

Linsey pressed on, worry creasing her brow. “What about Hester? Is there truly no way to soften Hester’s judgment of Dolores?”

Without hesitation, Collin’s response came steady and sure. “Dustin and Dolores should focus on their own relationship, regardless of Hester’s interference. After all, what they share belongs to them alone. As long as Dustin shows true resolve, they can still find their way to happiness.”

Tension still etched itself across Linsey’s features, refusing to ease. “But Dustin isn’t taking any real action. Lately, he and Dolores only manage stolen moments together, and even those happen under Joanne’s protection to keep Hester from discovering them. If Joanne withdraws her help—or worse, leads Hester straight to them—Dolores will be completely defenseless.”

Collin’s silence stretched as he weighed her words. “Perhaps Dustin has already devised a strategy we’re not seeing.”

expression.

With that kind of power at his disposal, surely he could stand up to Hester? If he truly wanted to, couldn’t he easily

carried its own note of bewilderment. “Which makes his inaction all the more baffling. I can’t understand why he hasn’t moved against Hester’s

compressed into a thin line as he confessed, “Since he’s keeping his cards close to his chest, I can’t risk interfering. The last thing I want is to accidentally

at all? Hasn’t he come to you for

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Collin’s shoulder. “You and Dustin practically grew up side by side, and he’s

of confusion in her voice. “It’s strange, isn’t it? Dustin’s got more experience in matters of the heart than you

“Dustin’s dependable. He wouldn’t just act on a whim. I’ll talk