Marrying A Secret Zillionaire: Happy Ever After Novel

Chapter 238: Linsey's heart skipped a beat as she rushed toward Collin, panic rising.

She quickly reached out, helping him up with urgency.

"Collin, are you okay? Did you hurt yourself?"

Before she could say another word, Collin's hand shot out, gripping her wrist firmly. A faint, knowing smile tugged at his lips as his eyes held unyielding. "Linsey, I've finally got you."

Linsey froze for a moment, realization crashing over her-Collin had staged the fall just to make her come back.

She exhaled sharply, frustration bubbling to the surface. "Collin, you jerk! Why would you pull a stunt like this? Let me go!"

She fought with everything she had, but no matter how much she struggled, his grip remained unyielding.

With a gentle but firm pull, he yanked her against his solid chest, and she gasped in surprise.

He held her tightly, not giving her a chance to break free.

They were so close she could feel the warmth radiating from his body, and the scent that clung to him was unmistakable.

His usual clean, fresh scent was now mixed with a heavy, distinctly feminine perfume.

Her face flushed with anger, and a wave of nausea swept over her.

With all her strength, she shoved against his chest.

"Collin, let me go!"

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For now, her mind was consumed by the image of Collin and Kylee wrapped in each other's arms, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't shake it.

As Collin held her tightly, desperately trying to keep her from pulling away, he rushed to explain, "Linsey, listen to me. It was all a misunderstanding. There's nothing between Kylee and me. We were just talking, and out of nowhere, she got excited and hugged me. I didn't see it coming…"

Linsey's face remained expressionless, her eyes flat as she processed his words, finding them utterly ridiculous.

She had heard excuses like these before-from Felix.

Back then, Felix had pleaded just as desperately, insisting there was nothing between him and Joanna.

Yet, on their wedding day, Felix had turned his back on her without a second thought, choosing Joanna instead.

"Collin, I can't bring myself to trust you right now," Linsey said, her voice shaky. "You know what I've been through with my ex, and the excuses you're giving me are exactly like the ones he made. I can't do this again."

Her eyes brimmed with tears.

Collin stood there, speechless for a moment, his mind racing.

He knew he had made a mistake sitting too close to Kylee earlier.

He should have been more careful with Kylee from the beginning. Last night, Linsey had already been unsettled by her arrival, and now he had made everything worse with his carelessness.

The guilt gnawed at him, his frustration building. He pulled Linsey closer, unwilling to let her slip away.

"Linsey, believe me," he said, his voice soft but insistent. "I swear, this won't happen again. From now on, I'll keep my distance from other women. Only you."

Linsey felt the pressure of his embrace tighten, his scent enveloping her, and it became harder to breathe, her head swirling with confusion.

"Collin, do I have to repeat myself? Let go of me!" she snapped, her voice trembling with fury.

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