Marrying A Secret Zillionaire: Happy Ever After Novel

Chapter 1032: Only days ago, Dolores had been crushed over Dustin, so much so that she even lost weight. There was no way Linsey would risk dragging her back into that spiral of heartache, especially not now. Dolores had finally found a spark of joy again, throwing herself into the preparation of Dustin's birthday surprise with genuine excitement. Linsey couldn't bring herself to ruin that flicker of hope with Joanne's schemes. Besides, Joanne's obsessive chase after Jeffery had nothing to do with Dolores-it was her own mess to deal with.

A gentle smile touched Linsey's lips as a new idea formed in her mind, giving her the perfect excuse to steer the conversation elsewhere. "Did you ever get around to organizing those gifts you picked out?" Dolores lit up instantly, her worry forgotten. "Yep, all done! And I made sure to hide them well. Dustin won't be dropping by my place anytime soon, so the surprise is safe." "Let's talk in the car," Linsey said as she gently took Dolores' hand and led her into the vehicle. "Alright." Dolores smiled brightly. "After such a long day out, I'm starving.

I wonder what Glenda's making for dinner." They arrived home not long after. All through dinner and later in the living room, Dolores stayed cheerful, chatting away with a relaxed grin. Linsey sat beside her the whole time, smiling now and then-hiding her true emotions behind a calm, steady face. Later that night, after freshening up, Linsey climbed into bed. She had barely settled when Collin, who had been waiting, pulled her into his arms. Lάtєst chαptєrs ιν gαlnovєℓѕ.oм "Hey! What are you doing?" she exclaimed, surprised. In the blink of an eye, she was wrapped tightly in his embrace.

His hold was so firm that she couldn't move an inch. Her cheek rested against his chest. They both used the same shower gel, but somehow, she could still pick up that unique Collin scent. After a quiet moment, Linsey relaxed in his arms and smiled sweetly. "What's with the sudden hug?" she asked softly. Collin rested his chin on her head. His chest moved as he spoke, the sound vibrating gently against her. "I'm trying to make you feel better," he said, his voice calm but filled with warmth. Linsey froze for a moment. Her heart skipped a beat.

She bit her lower lip lightly, then asked, "How did you know?" From the moment she stepped into the house, she had put on a cheerful front. She thought she had hidden it well. But clearly, Collin had seen through her act. He let out a soft chuckle and gently stroked her hair. "Baby, I'm your boyfriend. If I couldn't tell how you feel, I might as well go take a class on it." Linsey burst into laughter. "A class? Do they even teach stuff like that?" Collin pretended to think. "They should. Not everyone's born knowing how to love someone. I didn't get it right until I met you.

If someone had taught me earlier, maybe I wouldn't have messed up so much." The room was dim, lit only by two soft bedside lamps. The glow gently framed their faces, leaving a warm shadow in the background. . . .