Billionaire's match novel

Chapter 256 "Lindsay, there's something I'm not sure whether I should say." After a brief pause, Veronica turned to look at Lindsay. When Lindsay returned to the private room, her demeanor had completely changed. She sat down beside Michael. He was distracted, scrolling on his phone. Only after noticing her return did he pull out a perfunctory smile, which made her feel even more unsettled. "Let's call it a night. I want to head back early." Her words stunned everyone. The birthday party had barely begun-how could it already be ending? "What's wrong?" Michael asked in confusion.

"Are you not feeling well, or did something happen?" "Yes. I can't really handle alcohol. I'm feeling a bit dizzy." Lindsay smiled faintly as she spoke. Her girlfriend was momentarily stunned. "Lindsay, since when is your alcohol tolerance so-" Before the sentence could finish, Lindsay silenced her with a warning look. Michael seemed to sense something. He didn't press further, simply stood up and grabbed his coat. "Let's go. I'll take you home." Lindsay nodded and said goodbye to her friends and the others. "We'll head out first.

You guys keep having fun." Michael had already paid in advance, so it didn't affect everyone continuing the party. Seeing that Lindsay was determined to leave, no one tried to stop her, though Michael's friends couldn't help feeling uneasy. Could it be that Michael and Winnie had been too obvious just now, and Lindsay had picked up on something? On the way out, Michael passed through the front hall of the store but didn't see Winnie anywhere. He still couldn't figure out why she had been serving today. But that wasn't something he had the right to question.

On the drive back, Lindsay asked, "That female store manager just now-she's the second daughter of the Olson family, Winnie, isn't she?" Michael hadn't expected Lindsay to know about it. They happened to reach a traffic light, and the car braked sharply. "How do you know?" His expression barely changed, his tone calm. "Veronica told me." 1/2 Chapter 256 +25 Bonus "What else did she say?" Lindsay lowered her head. "She said you used to pursue Winnie. Everyone in the circle knows. She said Winnie is a heartless woman." "Rumors are just rumors," Michael said softly.

"We were close growing up, but we were never together. She's not the kind of person the gossip makes her out to be." Though his words clearly drew boundaries, Lindsay could still hear that he was defending Winnie. Michael was famous for his gentle, refined demeanor and his fairness in handling matters. Even though Lindsay hadn't known him long, she understood that he wasn't the type to speak up for another woman in front of his fiancée. Yet he had done exactly that. No matter how well he tried to hide it, women were sensitive.

Others might not notice, but Lindsay felt it immediately-especially after Veronica had told her about the history between the two of them. "Michael," Lindsay finally asked, holding back for as long as she could, "did you deliberately hold my birthday party there today just to provoke her? Am I just a pawn in your game?" Michael was undoubtedly the best possible marriage prospect. The Morrison family's background was powerful, beneficial to both her family's business and her own career.

Among the wealthy heirs in Goldmont City, Michael had the best reputation, and his looks and bearing were on par with celebrities in the entertainment industry. Truth be told, even quietly tolerating the fact that he had a past wasn't entirely unacceptable. But Lindsay was proud-and that store manager was nothing more than an ill-mannered adopted heiress with a messy private life... She couldn't understand why Michael still couldn't let her go. "Lindsay, you're mistaken." Michael's voice suddenly turned icy. "I take relationships far more seriously than you think.

I can't stop what outsiders say-but whether you choose to believe it is up to you." Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella's storytelling style is immersive and addictive-perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.