Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After (Linsey)

Chapter 1434:

“A crazy woman?” Gorman’s eyes flicked to Kylee, his tone laced with suspicion. “Her?”

Evie jumped, ready to defend Kylee, but Linsey quickly intervened.

“No, it wasn’t Miss Russell. I don’t even know who it was.” Linsey lowered her gaze, avoiding Gorman’s probing stare, and added deliberately, “The woman was older. Her family came to apologize later, and I let it go. You don’t need to get involved—it’s already settled.”

Gorman wasn’t fooled. He could see through Linsey’s lie.

He considered pressing her, but her insistence on hiding the truth told him further questions would yield nothing. So he played along. “The slap can be overlooked. But Kylee trying to douse you with boiling water? That’s not something I’ll let pass.”

expression giving way to

the sudden scrutiny. Evie leapt forward, positioning

to explain. “Kylee’s been hospitalized after a fall that scarred her face. She’s been in a terrible mood. When she ran into Ms. Brooks just now, they had a small spat, and in a moment of anger, she acted impulsively. I apologize on her behalf—to both you and Ms. Brooks.” She bowed

scar is temporary. The doctors say with

his mind. This slick fool had

character—she was

her face, raising concerns about its impact on upcoming ad campaigns. He had even dispatched someone to investigate further, verifying the extent of Kylee’s

the magic

never fully fade, likely altering the shape of her nose and eyes. Her face was her currency with her audience. Surgery carried steep

silence left

for dissatisfaction with her lone apology, Evie tugged urgently at Kylee’s sleeve, her eyes