Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After (Linsey)

Chapter 1155:

Her voice came out hoarse, layered with hurt and exhaustion. “I’m just… I’m just scared. For Alicia. For Jeffery. Jeffery might pull through… but Alicia…”

Silence stretched between them before Linsey spoke again, her voice strained with worry. “Alicia is still pregnant, which makes her body more vulnerable right now. There’s a chance she might…” The words died in her throat.

Tears welled in Dolores’ eyes as the implications sank in. “None of this should have involved them. They’re completely innocent in all this.”

Guilt weighed heavily on Dustin’s shoulders. “My plan is what prevented me from warning them about Joanne beforehand. I should have seen this coming.” Regret carved deep lines across his face as he shook his head. “I should have stationed more people to watch Joanne last night,” he muttered, his voice barely audible. “How could I have underestimated just how cunning and ruthless she could be?”

Linsey released a weary sigh. “Dwelling on it won’t help anyone now. Joanne is gone, and all we can do is pray that Alicia and Jeffery make it through this nightmare.”

Silence fell over them again until Dolores suddenly looked around. “Wait, where’s Collin?”

her gaze shifting to Dustin.

bewilderment. “I’m just as clueless. Collin hasn’t reached

before I knew about your scheme, I was convinced you two had some

acting jealous of

serious again. “Still, you should try reaching Collin. He needs to

to be found all morning. Even if I tell him now, what difference would it make? If

the heart of

disappearing without warning, she stopped short when the screen revealed dozens of missed

she asked with growing concern,

phone, his face paling as realization hit. “Damn it, my battery died hours ago. I completely

blinked sheepishly, a hint of embarrassment coloring her cheeks. “I blocked Collin’s number ages ago. With everything that’s been happening, it completely slipped my mind to unblock him.” She