Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After (Linsey)

Chapter 1119:

And yet, he couldn’t for the life of him understand how the screws on that chandelier had suddenly come loose. Thank goodness the main chain had held up. If that thing had actually fallen and hurt someone, even selling the whole hotel wouldn’t cover the fallout. Just thinking about it made him break out in a cold sweat. He wiped his forehead, equal parts relieved and mortified.

Hester didn’t say a word. She just stood there, unreadable.

Dustin—who, of course, had planned the whole thing—put on a cheery act to smooth things over. “It’s all good, no need to panic. Nobody’s hurt. Stuff breaks, it happens,” he said with an easy shrug.

After all, this so-called accident was his doing. Obviously, he couldn’t go blaming the hotel staff for something he had staged.

Dustin glanced at Hester, careful not to push too hard. “Mom, no one got hurt. Maybe we should just keep things moving and make sure the rest of the guests are okay?”

Hester locked eyes with him, silent for a long, loaded moment.

he hadn’t just set off a bomb in the middle of the banquet.

then, she realized—he was learning to play the

as ever. He knew Hester had figured it out. Of course she had. With instincts like hers, there

hide it. This was all part of the plan—to open her eyes to what Joanne was really up

reacted exactly as

came to an unexpected and awkward end. One by one, the guests began to trickle out, their murmurs echoing beneath the

began, yawned discreetly. Jeffery, always attentive, took her gently by

“Tell me the truth,” he said in a hushed voice. “Is there something going on tonight that I should know about? You guys are

smile. “Seems you’re more

voice. “Linsey, what’s really happening tonight? Jeffery mentioned earlier that

no one was within earshot, Linsey gave a reassuring smile and murmured, “Let’s just say we were carrying out a small operation. And thanks to

raised an eyebrow. Linsey added