Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After (Linsey)

Chapter 1264:

But what if Linsey truly refused to come? Wouldn’t that render all her scheming completely worthless? Uncertainty gnawed at her. An uncomfortable tension settled over the room like a heavy blanket.

Thankfully, Collin chose that moment to intervene.

Without asking Linsey’s opinion, he reached over and took the invitation card himself. “We’ll attend together.”

Linsey’s displeasure flared instantly, the urge to contradict him right in front of Kylee almost overwhelming. She couldn’t stand the way he made decisions for her, as if her own thoughts and feelings didn’t matter at all.

Kylee lowered her hand with visible relief, then couldn’t resist taking another jab while praising Collin. “You’re always so wonderfully considerate, Collin.”

“You should head back now,” Collin repeated, his tone leaving no room for argument.

was written all over her face, Kylee forced

“Of course.”

show her

had just finished preparing a fresh cup of coffee for Kylee, blinked in surprise at how quickly her visit was ending. Still, he recovered smoothly and responded to Collin with

toward the door with polished courtesy. “Miss Russell, please allow me

silent, watching Kylee’s retreat with sharp eyes. Only after their unwelcome guest had vanished completely from sight did she whirl around to face Collin, curiosity burning too hot to contain. “I clearly refused her invitation. So

tie, his attention shifting to the ornate invitation card without any attempt to

Kylee’s birthday banquet could be

but her thoughts churned with frustration. Even if attending such events was truly necessary, surely countless other opportunities would present themselves in the future. Why

attitude sent fresh waves of barely

gaze and delivered her final

“Why?” Collin pressed.