Chapter 1184:

“Collin Riley, do you take Linsey Brooks as your lawful wedded wife, to love, comfort, honor, and protect her, in sickness and in health, in prosperity and adversity, and forsaking all others, be faithful to her as long as you both shall live?”

Mockery dripped from Collin’s voice as he answered without a trace of sincerity. “Yes, I do.”

“Very well.” Nervous sweat beaded on the priest’s trembling forehead as he dabbed it away.

Following the sacred ritual despite its twisted circumstances, he turned his attention to Linsey. “Linsey Brooks, do you take Collin Riley as your lawful wedded husband, to love, comfort, honor, and protect him, in sickness and in health, in prosperity and adversity, and forsaking all others, be faithful to him as long as you both shall live?”

White-knuckled fists trembled at Linsey’s sides as she forced the words through gritted teeth. “Yes, I do.”

Sacred vows spoken under the priest’s quavering voice, witnessed by stone-faced bodyguards, sealed their unholy union.

she stood frozen in place, her

such promise—her wedding day with Felix, a celebration she had

bound her to this cold-hearted devil

to suppress the surge of bitterness rising inside her. Now that the deal was done, she had no reason to

her skirt and headed for the door. Collin’s voice cut through

do you think

snapped back, defensive and cold, “Home, of

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my wife now, at least in the eyes of the law. There’s no

completely thrown off by this infuriating man. She barely knew him. Fifteen minutes ago, she was about to marry someone she

a struggle, and it felt like she might just fall apart. Swallowing her tears, Linsey squared her shoulders

don’t push your luck. I refuse to live under the same roof as you,” she declared with unwavering determination. Right

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