Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After (Linsey)

Chapter 1044:

When he responded, his voice carried that unmistakable resonance Dolores knew by heart. “It’s fine.”

The words hit Dolores like a physical blow. Reality crashed over her in merciless waves.

Her boyfriend stood there with his mother, selecting jewelry for another woman to wear.

They were choosing a gift specifically intended for Joanne to wear as Dustin’s companion at his birthday celebration.

The full picture crystallized with brutal clarity.

So Dustin had already made arrangements for his birthday, while she had been naively planning an entire day of romantic activities for just the two of them.

instincts kicked in first.

as she pivoted toward the exit, her

Dolores mid-flight. “Hester, Dustin, surely I’m not mistaken? Isn’t that Ms. Davidson, the

Joanne’s heels against the polished

surprise!” Joanne’s voice practically

a steadying breath and turned to face her tormentors. When her eyes met Dustin’s, she found his gaze clouded with unreadable emotions—dark

is where magic

across Hester’s features, followed immediately by barely concealed

smoothly adopted an expression of

curled her lips into a faint smile. “Joanne, how

those words reached her ears, Dolores felt a sharp pang

did Joanne know