Marrying A Secret Zillionaire: Happy Ever After Novel

Chapter 397: "Don't be scared. I'm here. It's all over now. You're safe with me."

Each of Linsey's broken sobs pierced Collin's heart-sharp and unrelenting, like a thousand tiny daggers. He pulled her in tighter, unwilling to let her go. Slowly, the storm inside her began to quiet.

She lifted her head from his chest, her breath unsteady as she sniffled. Collin reached for a few tissues and gently wiped the tears from her flushed face. Linsey looked up at him, a flush of embarrassment creeping over her.

"Sorry, I got carried away." Collin's brow furrowed, but he said nothing. Instead, he raised his hand and tenderly traced his thumb along the corner of her swollen eye.

"Linsey, don't ever say sorry to me, alright?" His low voice wrapped around her like a soft blanket, each word intentional, each one filled with care. "I'm your husband. With me, you don't have to hold back. And after what you've been through…"

Linsey noticed his sudden silence and turned to him, confusion flickering in her eyes. Her heart fluttered. In his gaze, she saw something that struck her-a deep pain, a regret too heavy to bear.

For a moment, fear gripped her, and she quickly tried to comfort him instead. "It's okay. I'm alright now."

It was rare for her to see him like this-so vulnerable.

Collin's lips curled into a faint smile, a quiet gesture of reassurance, as he moved to pour her a glass of water. "Here, have some water." After the drink, Linsey felt a sense of calm wash over her.

But soon, her thoughts drifted back to the events in the hotel lounge, the fear still lingering like a shadow. Yet curiosity tugged at her, prompting her to ask, "How did you know something was wrong?"

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Collin's voice was calm, but there was a sharp edge to it. "I waited at home for you, but you never came back. I called, but there was no answer. That's when I started to worry. I headed to the hotel, and as soon as I got there, I saw Fernanda stopping my men from searching for you. That's when I knew something was wrong."

He exhaled sharply, his voice turning icy. "I knew Fernanda was up to something. But I never imagined she'd have the nerve to target you again."

Linsey's face hardened. After a brief pause, she couldn't hold back. "Fernanda couldn't have planned all of this on her own. Someone had to be pulling the strings, and that person is…"

She opened her mouth to say Gorman's name but faltered, weighing his influence in Grester.

"I know," Collin interrupted, his tone dark. "It's Gorman."

"Rest assured, Linsey. Gorman won't get away with this," Collin said bluntly.

Linsey's lips tightened, her worry clearly etched on her face.

"But Gorman holds significant influence as a Green. Opposing him could have dire consequences for us," she said, gripping Collin's hand. "We mustn't be rash."

Collin felt a pang in his heart as he realized she was still concerned about the consequences.

Looking deeply into her eyes, he whispered, "Regardless of who he is, Linsey, I'm committed to making things right for you. Do you honestly believe I'll just sit idly by? That I'm incapable of defending my own wife?"

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