Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After (Linsey)

Chapter 1125:

An uneasy silence fell over Dustin as he closed his mouth, unwilling to test his mother’s patience any further. Still, he couldn’t ignore the faint praise Hester had offered Dolores—proof that her disapproval wasn’t set in stone.

Hope flickered inside him; maybe there was still a future for him and Dolores. Forcing down his nerves, Dustin waited, doing his best to steady himself while Hester weighed her next words.

Her expression unreadable, Hester’s gaze landed on Joanne. Though she wore a gentle façade, something cold glinted in Joanne’s eyes.

“Tonight’s announcement of your engagement to Dustin doesn’t make it permanent,” Hester stated, her voice even. “I can end it at any moment.”

Odd as Dustin’s reasoning might have sounded, it wasn’t entirely outlandish. In that tense moment, Joanne had dashed straight for Jeffery, pushing Hester aside without hesitation. If Jeffery ever found himself in trouble, Hester suspected Joanne would use the Wade family’s power to help the Lawsons without a second thought. Risking her own safety, Joanne had shown just how far she would go for Jeffery’s sake.

At Hester’s words, Joanne’s gaze dropped, a bitter smile flickering across her lips. “So, Hester, what reason will you give for breaking things off?” she asked quietly.

with regret. “I understand all of this

jolt ran through Dustin. What was Joanne trying to

Joanne fixed Dustin with tearful eyes, looking heartbreakingly

moved past Jeffery, but are you really innocent in all this? Haven’t you and Dolores done things

distance, and whatever

tension washed over Hester’s face as she

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brittle laugh slipped from Joanne, tears streaming as she laughed, yet a cold chill lingered in

of her chin, Joanne’s face became unreadable. “Call off the engagement if you want,” she retorted, crisp and clear, “but don’t think you can pin the blame on

for you and Dolores more times than I can count.

were the one who offered to help!” Dustin exclaimed,

reckless admission was all it took for Hester