Marrying A Secret Zillionaire: Happy Ever After Novel

Chapter 500: Collin arched an eyebrow. "What's with you? Don't tell me you're scared of her?"

Dustin quickly shut the door before turning to Collin with a serious expression.

"Who in town isn't afraid of Carol Lawson? She's the spoiled daughter of the Lawson family. Even if I made my parents furious, I still wouldn't dare cross her." Leaning against the table, Dustin continued, "Her family keeps a low profile, and she hasn't caused much trouble-yet. If she did, I can't even imagine the chaos she'd create."

Collin scoffed indifferently. "You're exaggerating." Dustin plopped down beside him, drumming his fingers on the table.

"Maybe, but you were ruthless just now. The way you shot her down-cold as ice."

He gave Collin a thumbs-up. "I gotta say, I respect that."

Collin's response was calm and matter-of-fact. "Carol has her own agenda. If I indulged her even a little, she'd only become more persistent. Keeping my distance is the only way to avoid unnecessary trouble."

Dustin raised an eyebrow. "I see. So you only have a soft spot for your wife."

After a brief pause, he smirked. "Oh, and your grandma. Can't forget her."

Collin remained unfazed. "I'm married. That means keeping my distance from other women. Otherwise, Linsey would get jealous."

As Collin spoke, an unguarded smile naturally crept onto his face.

Dustin watched, a mix of surprise and amusement flickering in his eyes. It was almost unbelievable-Collin and Linsey had such a strong bond.

He shuddered slightly.

How did they manage to keep that spark alive for so long?

But just as quickly as Collin had smiled, his expression darkened. His brows knitted together as he slowly set his pen down. He said in a low, serious voice, "There was another incident at the Lawson family banquet last time. I still haven't had the chance to tell Linsey everything. It's been dragging on for too long. I don't even know how to approach it anymore."

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Dustin let out a sigh. "You can't keep pushing this aside. The longer you wait, the harder it'll be. You need to act soon."

Dustin had known Collin for years; it was rare to see him so unsettled.

Linsey had truly changed him.

Wanting to help his best friend, Dustin straightened up, his expression turning serious. After a brief pause, he asked cautiously, "Do you have a new plan?"

Collin nodded slightly. "I was thinking… Maybe I could host a public banquet as the founder of CR Corporation."

Dustin's eyes brightened instantly. "That's a brilliant idea!"

Then, a new thought struck him, and he smirked. "Wait a minute. Isn't our company's annual gala coming up? We always invite high-profile guests. Why not use that event? Since Linsey works in the company too, we could turn it into a surprise for her."

As Collin considered it, a slow smile spread across his lips. He gave a firm nod. "That could work."

Dustin grew more animated. "Right? You and Linsey had a flash marriage, so you never actually proposed to her, did you? She'll be incredibly touched if you do it in front of everyone at the gala!"

Collin hesitated, looking thoughtful. "Really?"

Before meeting Linsey, he had never been in a relationship. Romance wasn't his strong suit, so he instinctively relied on Dustin's judgment on this kind of issue.

Dustin said confidently, "Trust me, women love grand romantic gestures. Just do it."

Collin mulled it over for a few seconds before his eyes steadied with resolve. "I do owe Linsey a proper proposal. Let's go with this plan."

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