Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After (Linsey)

Chapter 1053:

The sting of her sharp words earlier that day lingered, leaving him restless and off balance. But with his birthday drawing near, Hester would only tighten her grip, watching his every move more closely than ever.

For now, Dustin knew he would have to bide his time, hoping another chance to talk to Dolores would come soon.

Across town, Linsey and the Lawsons made their way into the restaurant they’d booked. Only after their orders were taken and the waiter stepped out did the family finally get a quiet moment with Linsey.

Myla, trying to find her footing, offered a smile that was both warm and tinged with apology. “Linsey, have you only just come back?”

Linsey didn’t meet her gaze, answering in an even, distant voice. “I came back three months ago.”

The reply made Myla falter, her smile slipping. The urge to ask why Linsey hadn’t reached out in all that time sat heavily on her tongue.

feel strange to be back

her response calm

Cruz gently squeezed Myla’s hand beneath the table, a silent effort to calm her

home, they had already

how things had played out four years before. To avoid making the same mistakes, they agreed to move slowly and let Linsey come to them at her own pace. Any

worked to calm her nerves. With her lips pressed tight, she looked at Linsey and asked, her concern obvious, “What has it been like for you, living all this time overseas

came out unsteady. “You look so much

imagination soar with

made it impossible for Linsey to keep her distance any

tone, “I’m all right, really. I’ve just shed a few pounds, nothing more. Four years

with Collin had been filled