Marrying A Secret Zillionaire: Happy Ever After Novel

Chapter 1140: Meanwhile, the sudden shift in mood didn't escape the notice of those up front. Both the driver and Collin's assistant exchanged glances, curious about what was happening in the back seat. Their eyes flicked to the rearview mirror, and they caught sight of Collin's eyes, now rimmed with red. For a split second, shock registered on their faces as they realized he really was crying. It was almost impossible for them to accept. After all, they had stood by Collin for years, through wounds and hardships, and never once had they seen him break down.

Given how smoothly Collin and Linsey had been chatting just moments ago, his tears left everyone confused. Collin swiftly activated the divider between the front and rear seats, completely obscuring the view ahead. The sound of the partition descending heightened Linsey's unease. "Collin, what's going on with you? If something's happened, you need to tell me right away. We swore no more secrets." As she spoke, a chilling possibility gripped her.

Her eyes widened, her voice quivering as she stammered, "Did you just find out you're seriously ill, like Jeffery once did?" Collin paused for a moment before softly asking, "If I were facing a life-threatening illness, what would you do?" His words hit Linsey like a shockwave, her heart pounding furiously. Tears welled in her eyes, and the world around her seemed to fade to a lifeless gray. "What... did you just say?" she whispered, disbelief clouding her mind. In a flash, she replayed Collin's recent actions in her head, recalling how he had arrived inexplicably late to the gala tonight.

Had he fallen ill during that time? The thought made her throat tighten, her breaths coming in short, panicked gasps, startling Collin into letting go of her immediately. "Are you okay, Linsey?" he asked, his voice urgent, filled with deep regret. He cursed himself for causing her such distress with his thoughtless question. Fresh content live now gⱯlnσνs․com Linsey doubled over, her body trembling, her hands and feet growing icy. Seeing her distress, Collin pulled her close again, his face etched with fear. Forgetting everything else, he rushed to clarify, "No, I'm not sick.

It was just a hypothetical. Please, breathe-I'm not dying." The deafening buzz in Linsey's ears began to fade. She lifted her head stiffly, her pale face slick with cold sweat, and looked at him. As he saw her in such a state, Collin's heart ached with guilt, his voice heavy with remorse. "Linsey, I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have said something so reckless." He drew her into his embrace, feeling the chill of her skin. "I'm completely fine. There's nothing wrong with me." Linsey's ragged breathing gradually steadied, her lips trembling as she croaked.

"Absolutely," Collin replied, his eyes closing in anguish as he pressed a tender kiss to her forehead. "Linsey, don't worry. I'll take care of myself and never leave you alone in this world." Linsey's sobs broke free as she clung weakly to Collin's steady wrist. "You terrified me, Collin..." "I'm so sorry," Collin said earnestly, his voice thick with regret. "It was my fault. I shouldn't have made such a cruel joke or even hinted at something like that." Before he could finish, Linsey quickly pressed her hand over his mouth. Sitting up, her eyes tearful and resolute, she stared at him.

"Don't ever say things like that again." . . .