Marrying A Secret Zillionaire: Happy Ever After Novel

Chapter 1170: Swallowing the knot of emotions threatening to surface, Linsey managed to speak. "Ivy, it's not your fault. I've never blamed you. You've always been so kind to me, and I can feel that." Collin's brow furrowed involuntarily at Linsey's carefully chosen words. Her meaning rang crystal clear. All the blame rested squarely on his shoulders. She had every reason to blame him. His heart clenched as he sensed that she seemed mad at him. Ivy's eyes softened as she looked Linsey over.

"It makes me happy to hear that." She reached out to gently smooth Linsey's hair, her voice filled with tenderness. "You look so much thinner than before. These past five years must have been hard on you." A small shake of the head was Linsey's response. "Honestly, it hasn't been that difficult for me." Oddly enough, more than one person had commented on her slimmer appearance since coming back, as if she must have suffered through endless hardships while she was away. At first, Linsey sometimes did feel sorry for herself.

Her time abroad had been challenging, and she tried not to trouble Gorman, choosing instead to handle most things on her own. Thankfully, Zenia and Zander had been understanding children. Once she made it through those early nights of no sleep, looking after them grew much easier. Ivy's words now left Linsey feeling a gentle warmth inside. Without missing a beat, Linsey switched topics. "Ivy, I haven't brought Zenia and Zander over to see you yet." A bright laugh came from Ivy. "There's no rush. You've always been a wonderful girl, and I just know your children must be clever and polite.

I can't wait to finally meet my precious grandchildren." Conversation filled the next half hour, with Linsey focusing her attention on Ivy and never glancing Collin's way. That was all the proof Collin needed to realize Linsey was upset with him. Why she was so unhappy, he still couldn't figure out. He knew he would have to wait until they were alone to ask her about it. A quiet yawn from Ivy broke up their talk as she started to feel the weight of the evening, a reminder of her habit of turning in early. Linsey noticed right away and suggested softly, "Ivy, it's getting late.

Why don't I drive you home so you can rest?" Stay connected gαℓησvs․com That was all it took for Collin to finally lose his composure. "Grandma, did you not arrive here in a car?" Linsey came to a halt, turning her head just enough to give Collin a cold, uninterested look. Collin sat there in silence, the uneasy feeling in his chest growing with each passing second. Catching on to Collin's motives right away, Ivy teased him with a knowing smile. "You're so transparent, Collin. I can see exactly what you're after.

You just want to spend some time alone with Linsey." After saying that, she rose from her chair, her expression warm and understanding. "The two of you really do need some privacy. I'll let you have this time together." As Ivy made her way toward the door, Linsey stood as well, ready to walk out with her. Suddenly, Ivy paused and gently reached for Linsey's hand, her voice taking on a serious tone. "Linsey, before I go, there's something I want to make clear." That caught Linsey off guard, and her mind instantly went to the secret Collin had hinted at earlier. . . .