Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After (Linsey)

Chapter 1098:

“But…” Linsey began tentatively.

Dolores understood her instantly. A faint, bittersweet smile tugged at her lips as she slowly shook her head. “Dustin probably only liked me for a moment. Maybe it was just a passing infatuation. The second his mother disapproved, he folded. If his love were truly deep… he would have stood by me.”

She paused for a moment, brushing her fingers over her lap. She had been spending her time juggling work and rest lately—going back and forth between the office and home. There had barely been space in her head to think about Dustin.

Now, when she thought of Dustin, there was only a dull ache. Nothing more.

The pain hadn’t vanished—only that she had chosen to move forward one step at a time. The wound of a broken heart still throbbed quietly within her, but healing had already begun.

Dolores’ words left a heaviness in Linsey’s chest, and a worried crease formed between her brows.

She hesitated, chewing on her bottom lip, uncertain of how to ease Dolores’ pain.

eyes. She turned sharply, pinning Collin with an accusatory glare from across the

you tell me what Dustin’s problem is? Seriously,

Linsey remembered she was actually staying at Collin’s

strode over, an icy intensity rolling off him that

surprise as she half-expected

to back down, lifting her chin and locking eyes with him, defiant. “What, Collin? Got something to

your

of Linsey, saying nothing for a moment.

clenched her fists, convinced Collin was

cowardice, she was now ready to jump in if Collin dared to

instead of anger, Collin’s hand reached out, only to rest gently on Linsey’s head. The touch was warm and unexpectedly tender. Just like that, every trace of Linsey’s annoyance melted away. She blinked, surprised by how quickly her irritation vanished, and found herself settling

hadn’t anticipated Collin