Marrying A Secret Zillionaire: Happy Ever After Novel

Chapter 190: A moment of silence hung in the air as a realization dawned on her. Her eyes widened in disbelief. "Hold on… did you orchestrate all of this?" she gasped. "Is Dustin making a personal apology because of you?"

Collin merely offered a small, enigmatic smile in response.

Consumed by curiosity, Linsey couldn't help but press further. "Collin, how on earth did you manage that? Dustin is the heir to the Wade family, for crying out loud! How did you convince him to apologize in person?"

Amusement flickered in Collin's eyes as he observed her eagerness. "You really want to know, huh?" he teased.

"Absolutely!" Linsey replied without missing a beat.

Collin chuckled, but his expression remained serious. "Finish your breakfast first, and then I'll fill you in."

Linsey pouted playfully but obediently resumed her breakfast.

However, in her eagerness, she nearly choked on her food.

Collin sighed, wheeled himself closer, and gently patted her back. He then poured her a glass of water. "Here," he said, concern lacing his voice. "Drink some water and slow down."

Linsey gratefully accepted the glass, took a few sips, and finally caught her breath.

As she placed the glass back on the table, a clean handkerchief materialized in front of her.

"Wipe your mouth," Collin instructed gently.

Linsey's heart skipped a beat as she took the handkerchief and dabbed at her lips.

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A faint, refreshing scent emanated from the fabric, piquing her curiosity.

"One minute you're claiming to have no appetite," Collin teased with a chuckle. "And the next you're practically inhaling your food. One would think I never feed you!"

Linsey shot him a playful glare. "Well, you're the one who made me finish my breakfast first!" she retorted.

Collin chuckled, a hint of amusement in his eyes. "There's more to the story," he said.

"Dustin wasn't actually trying to kick the orphanage out. He had already found a new location for them-a much better one, with better facilities and equipment. He even set up a compensation fund for them."

Linsey's eyebrows shot up in surprise. "Wow, I had no idea he was being so thoughtful."

"That land on the outskirts?" Collin continued. "It's part of a huge project Dustin's working on. Once he acquired it, every greedy shark in town started circling, hoping to get a piece of the action. Dustin's really serious about this project, and he wanted to make sure everything was perfect with no loose ends. The problem started when one of his own people tried to pocket the orphanage's compensation money. That's what caused this whole mess."

Linsey nodded slowly, absorbing the information. But then a frown creased her brow. "Okay, that makes sense, but if it was one of his subordinates who screwed up, why did Dustin feel the need to apologize in person?"

Collin observed, "He owes us an apology, that's for sure. But he also owes us a big thank you. We saved him from a major PR disaster. If news got out that his people were harassing an orphanage, his competitors would have a field day. They'd use it to sabotage his entire project."

He let out a low scoff, his voice dripping with disdain. "Those vultures would love to see him fail."

"Ah, I understand now," Linsey said, finally grasping the situation. Ten billion dollars! If she were in Dustin's shoes, she would be groveling, not just offering a simple apology.

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