Chapter 1238:

Linsey’s brow furrowed as she took the check, her fingers brushing the smooth paper.

She glanced at the numbers, then froze.

Five million dollars. The sum stared back at her, bold and unreal, like something plucked from a television drama.

Her breath caught, and she counted the zeros again, half-expecting them to vanish. This couldn’t be real.

She had never held such wealth, never even imagined it in her grasp.

Her mind spun, conjuring scenes from those over-the-top shows she used to binge. Was this the moment where Ivy paid her to disappear? The thought twisted in her chest, sharp and bitter.

forced her into his world. So, the idea of walking away with this fortune—a life of ease, no more scraping by—felt like a victory. Five million dollars could buy a new start, a life where she answered to no one. But her heart sank. Why didn’t this feel right? A hollow ache settled in her chest, defying the logic of

shift in Linsey’s expression. “What’s wrong?” she asked, tilting her head. “Is the

Ivy’s gaze. “Why are you giving me this?” Although

answer caught her

in her lap. “The girl meant to marry Collin couldn’t stomach his disability. She bolted, leaving him humiliated. To make a point—or maybe to spite me—Collin crashed your wedding and dragged you into this mess. This

sinking in. A laugh escaped her, soft and unexpected, bubbling up

feeling its weight against the polished


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of confusion

the table’s edge. “Collin didn’t ruin my life,” she said, her voice steady despite the storm in her thoughts. “If anything, he saved me. My wedding was

her jaw tight. “Collin’s stunt pulled me out of

fiasco. The finer details, the ones

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