Marrying A Secret Zillionaire: Happy Ever After Novel

Chapter 546: A thought crossed Linsey's mind, and she spoke casually. "I'm a little thirsty. Could you bring me some water?"

Alexa, still preoccupied, answered briskly, "Fine."

Linsey wasn't in any condition to escape, so there was no harm in indulging her request.

Just as Alexa was about to shut the door, Linsey suddenly asked, "Have we met before? Perhaps… at a hospital?" Alexa froze. Through the narrow gap in the door, Linsey's calm, unwavering gaze met hers, sending a jolt of panic through her chest.

How terrifying this woman was! How could she remember something from so long ago?

Without thinking, Alexa slammed the door shut, cutting off any further conversation.

Leaning against it, she inhaled deeply, trying to steady her racing heart.

For a moment, she closed her eyes, but when she opened them again, her expression was cold, filled with quiet resentment.

She shouldn't have wavered. She shouldn't have felt even a shred of sympathy for Linsey.

With Carol still holding the title of the Lawson family's cherished daughter, now was the perfect time to get rid of Linsey once and for all.

Once she was out of the picture, no one could challenge Carol's place in the family.

Steeling herself, Alexa pulled a key from her pocket and, without hesitation, locked the storage room's door from the outside.

After making sure the door was securely locked, Alexa finally felt at ease and walked away. She hesitated for a moment before deciding to wait until Carol was nearly finished before returning. The last thing she wanted was to be stuck alone in the same room with Linsey.

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Meanwhile, inside the storage room, Linsey heard the click of the lock but showed no reaction. She lowered her gaze to her injured hand and let out a silent sigh. As a designer, her hands were everything-yet they had suffered so much.

But she didn't dwell on the thought for long. Her eyes shifted toward the shelves. Earlier, she had noticed some old cleaning uniforms stacked there. Bracing herself against the wall with her uninjured hand, she forced her weak body to stand. Pain shot through her wounds, leaving her drained, but she had no time to rest. Alexa could return at any moment, and waiting passively wasn't an option.

Carol had already shown no mercy. Once she came back from the birthday party, she wouldn't hesitate to make things worse.

Linsey gritted her teeth, gripping the shelf for support as she pulled herself upright. Her movements were slow and shaky, but she managed to reach for a uniform before lowering herself back to the floor. Changing was far more difficult than she had anticipated. Every movement sent waves of pain through her body. But if she didn't disguise herself, even if she managed to escape, her elegant dress would make her an easy target.

By the time she finally finished, she was drenched in sweat, her breath coming in uneven gasps. Her eyes burned, but she forced herself to push the emotions down. There was no time for weakness. She slipped off her high heels next. When Carol had shoved her earlier, she had instinctively used her hand and foot to shield her abdomen.

Now, not only was her hand injured, but her ankle was swollen again. The previous sprain had barely healed. If this kept happening, it would only get worse.

Linsey steadied herself and made her way to the storage room door. Pressing her ear against it, she listened carefully. Earlier, she had noticed how deserted this part of the hotel was. Most of the staff were occupied with Carol's birthday party, which was why they had been bold enough to lock her up here.

If word got out that a guest had been forcibly detained, it would be a scandal that could damage the Lawson family's reputation.

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