Marrying A Secret Zillionaire: Happy Ever After Novel

Chapter 1137: It wasn't until Dustin beamed and gently took her hand that Dolores jolted back to reality. A bit flustered, she murmured, "Hester." A few seconds later, she seemed to realize she had overreacted. Composing herself, she added calmly, "Hester, thank you for accepting me." Hester looked into Dolores' sincere eyes and smiled again. Then, with surprising solemnity, she said, "I owe you a heartfelt apology. I was far too stubborn before. I misjudged you and let my own prejudices cloud my view." Dustin's eyes widened in disbelief.

He knew all too well how proud and resolute his mother could be. For Hester to offer such a formal apology-especially to someone younger-was almost unheard of. It was a rare and powerful sign of genuine respect. Dolores, equally stunned, felt her eyes grow hot with emotion. For a moment, words escaped her. Still smiling, Hester stepped forward and gently took Dolores' hand. "Everything I said just now came from the heart. I truly admire you.

You remind me of myself back when I rebuilt Wade Group from the ground up." She cast a meaningful glance toward Linsey, who stood quietly to the side, then added with disarming honesty, "If I had possessed Linsey's brilliance in my youth, I might have taken Wade Group even further. Perhaps CR Corporation wouldn't be the top company in town today." Dolores instantly understood what Hester was getting at. She was honoring both of them: Linsey for her exceptional aptitude, and Dolores for her strength and spirit.

Just like the younger Hester, Dolores had carved out her own path with courage and determination. And who's to say? One day, perhaps she too would become one of the most respected businesswomen in Grester. Dustin blinked and sighed theatrically. "Mom, do you have to keep praising Linsey even now? Dolores is my girl, you know." Hester instinctively wanted to scold him for being petty-always needing the last word in the smallest of things. Lɒtєst ϲhptєrs ιn glnovеℓ. But after a moment's thought, she realized he had a point. Linsey wasn't the one marrying Dustin, after all.

She nodded, a smile touching her lips, and reached out to affectionately smooth Dolores' hair. "You're right. To me, no one is better than Dolores. No matter how extraordinary others may be, they're not the one I've chosen to welcome into our family." Dolores smiled softly at that, and Linsey couldn't help but chuckle. Only Collin, ever the protective husband, frowned slightly and cut in, "Linsey's obviously the best. Is there even a question?" Linsey quickly raised her hand to cover his mouth before he could say more, laughing in spite of herself.

He always had a talent for making her blush with unexpected praise, while remaining completely unfazed. Hester let out a soft chuckle. "Collin, perhaps instead of arguing with me, you should take Linsey to visit Ivy. I imagine she'd be overjoyed to see the wonderful woman you've married." Linsey blinked, then turned to Collin. Hester's words stirred something in her. Since returning to Grester, she had been so caught up in work and family affairs that she had nearly forgotten to visit Ivy at the nursing home. With Dolores' troubles finally resolved, Linsey thought it was time she visited Ivy.

Collin remembered, too, that since Linsey had left for overseas four years ago, Ivy hadn't seen her once. He also realized that Ivy probably had no idea Linsey had given her two lovely grandchildren. . . .