Marrying A Secret Zillionaire: Happy Ever After Novel

Chapter 235: She cried out in pain, instinctively pulling her hand away.

But when she looked down at the shattered bowl and the soup pooling on the floor, a sharp pang of disappointment stabbed at her.

The soup had been simmering for over half an hour.

Kylee feigned panic, her voice rising with exaggerated concern. "Oh no, Linsey, are you okay? I'm so sorry-I didn't see you there!" Linsey, her hand trembling from the burn, quickly turned to rinse it under the tap. "I'm fine."

Kylee couldn't suppress the smug curl of her lips as she glanced at Linsey's reddened hand, satisfaction gleaming in her eyes.

Kylee turned her attention to the remaining dishes. "Let me help you bring these out so Collin doesn't have to wait. He might be hungry."

"Alright," Linsey replied, gritting her teeth against the sting in her hand as she continued rinsing it under cold water. She would need to put ointment on the burn later.

Soon enough, Kylee and a few servants made their way to the dining table, carefully carrying the dishes.

As they reached the table, Kylee flashed Collin a bright, almost rehearsed smile. "Collin, it's all ready. Come try it and see if you like it."

Collin set his financial magazine aside and looked up, his gaze briefly flicking toward the kitchen. "Where's Linsey?"

Kylee responded smoothly, "Linsey said I had been doing most of the work, and she was just helping with the finishing touches. She's still cleaning up, though, and told us to eat first. She doesn't want us to wait for her."

She then changed the topic. "Collin, try this-I worked really hard on it. If you don't, I'll be so disappointed."

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Collin glanced away from the kitchen, picked up his utensils, and took a casual bite of one of the dishes. "Not bad," he said, his tone indifferent.

Kylee let out a dramatic sigh of relief. "I'm so glad you like it." She sat down beside him, letting the silence stretch for a moment before adding, "Collin, the truth is, my return wasn't just about the movie. The real reason is that I accidentally offended someone. As a result, a lot of my contracts and collaborations abroad were canceled. If I don't fix this soon, it'll seriously affect my future opportunities."

Collin set his utensils down, his expression turning curious. "Who is it?"

Kylee let out a soft sigh, her voice laced with frustration as she answered, "It's Gorman Green."

Collin's expression immediately shifted, his brow furrowing. "Gorman? How did you end up getting tangled with him?"

In response, Kylee let the tears flow, her face twisting in distress. The emotion in her eyes was so raw and convincing that anyone who saw her would feel a tug of sympathy.

She dabbed at her eyes, her voice cracking as she sobbed, "Collin, I honestly don't know what I did to upset him. Maybe I said something without thinking, and it set him off."

Her voice trembled, thick with emotion. "Everyone knows how unpredictable he can be. No one dares to stand up to him. I really don't know what to do. You're the only person I can turn to… or I'll just lose it."

After a shaky breath, she tried to steady herself, but desperation still clung to her words. "But Collin, please, don't worry about me. I'll figure it out. If my career falls apart because of him… I just… I just hope you won't abandon me."

Collin remained silent, his face darkening. He had a pretty good idea of what was really going on.

Gorman had always been at odds with him, and it seemed likely that he had discovered Kylee's connection to Collin. This was no accident-Gorman was likely targeting Kylee to get to him.

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