Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After (Linsey)

Chapter 1154:

Just behind him, Joanne lay eerily still, a raw wound splitting open the center of her chest. Her eyes were wide—blank with shock—as if time had shattered around her. She didn’t seem to feel the pain. Her lips parted soundlessly, her gaze lingering on Jeffery, not with rage, but with confusion. Why? Why would he risk his life for Alicia?

The chaos blurred until a commanding voice cut through it all. “Step back! Clear the area!” officers barked, forcing the stunned crowd to part. A team of doctors and nurses rushed in with stretchers, the wheels clattering against the tile.

Linsey watched in a haze as Jeffery and Alicia were lifted and hurried away, surrounded by a flurry of frantic hands and urgent voices.

She didn’t follow. She couldn’t move. She just stood there—anchored in place, eyes dull, trying to make sense of the madness that had unfolded in what felt like seconds.

“Linsey!”

Dolores’ voice broke through her haze. She appeared with Dustin and several of his men in tow. She rushed over and wrapped her arms tightly around Linsey, pulling her close. “Hey, are you okay? Linsey…”

see her friend was shaken, so she held her close, offering what little warmth

tightening as he took in the aftermath—Joanne’s lifeless body, the blood-streaked

leave,” an officer barked, corralling the lingering bystanders

guided Linsey from the scene, Dustin falling in step behind them. They found a bench nearby and collapsed

of wet wipes from her bag, dabbing at the stains. But the blood had already dried, crusted into the fabric,

okay,” Linsey rasped, breaking the

what’s new on

a moment, she nudged Dustin. “Get us

turned and walked briskly toward a

he returned, he handed one bottle to Dolores, who opened it and passed it to

She raised the bottle to her lips and drank—but barely a few sips in, she choked. The water

“Easy, easy—”