Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After (Linsey)

Chapter 1124:

A flash of embarrassment colored Linsey’s cheeks as she tugged Collin firmly back into his seat. “Collin, just stay put.”

It astonished her that Hester’s offhand remark had rattled Collin so deeply. Anyone watching might have thought Dustin harbored feelings for her.

Linsey’s quiet command took the edge off Collin’s temper. Nevertheless, his hand remained locked around Linsey’s, and the guarded look he shot Hester held nothing back—a far cry from the calm professionalism he usually displayed as CR Corporation’s leader.

“You know, Collin, it’s rather unexpected for someone as reserved as you to end up with Linsey. Luck seems to have favored you,” Hester remarked.

A sharp huff escaped Collin, and though frustration flickered in his eyes, Linsey’s silent warning kept him from launching another retort. Collin’s silence brought Linsey some relief.

Directing her attention back to Hester, Linsey addressed her evenly. “Mrs. Wade, I doubt we’re here just so you could compliment me.”

Her lips curved in a polite, knowing smile as she added, “I imagine what’s really weighing on you is Dustin’s situation.”

ago did I catch on that you and Dustin had been staging everything. You didn’t

who had yet to utter a word, and Hester inquired, “Isn’t that

the room, settling heavily over everyone

in Joanne’s stare as she gradually raised her head, locking eyes with Hester. “Are you saying, Hester, that you want to

almost airy. “I’ve already stated my position. In my eyes, you are the

for me to marry Joanne? She has no feelings for me. She loves Jeffery! You

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was supposed to be our engagement celebration, and she barely acknowledged me, her supposed fiancé. If we end up married, there’s a real chance she’ll disappear with our family’s

wild that Linsey’s

Linsey interjected. “You’re a grown man. Why do you expect a woman to protect you? And honestly, running off with your fortune is not nearly as simple as you make

help but think that if he let Joanne walk away with the Wade fortune, he truly would be beyond

to defend Joanne—just a blunt response from one