Marrying A Secret Zillionaire: Happy Ever After Novel

Chapter 6: Felix's heart swelled with sympathy for Joanna, and her words only deepened his sense of irritation toward Linsey.

"Linsey, you've really changed," he said, his voice tinged with disappointment. "The Linsey I knew would never act this way. If you insist on behaving like this-"

Linsey cut him off before he could finish, her voice sharp and biting.

"Of course I've changed. I must have been out of my mind before, putting up with you. But not anymore. I've wised up. Only an idiot would keep humiliating themselves like I did. Felix, let me make this crystal clear-we're done. Completely done!" Without another word, Linsey grabbed her suitcase and turned away, her face set in stone.

Felix stood frozen, the finality in her words hitting him like a punch to the gut. He had never seen her like this before.

As she walked out of the room, dragging her suitcase behind her, an overwhelming sense of panic gripped his chest, suffocating him with its intensity.

For reasons he couldn't quite understand, a heavy feeling of impending loss weighed on him, as though the most important part of his life was slipping through his fingers.

"Linsey!" he called out, his voice desperate, moving instinctively as if to chase after her.

Joanna's eyes widened in shock. She hadn't expected Felix to react this way. Without thinking, she placed a hand over her cheek, letting out a soft, melodramatic sob.

"Felix, my face… it hurts so much. Do you think it's bleeding?"

Felix froze, his heart tightening at the sound of her distress. He reluctantly turned back to her.

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Joanna's cheek was marked with faint red streaks, a handprint visible beneath her skin, and Felix's chest ached at the sight.

"Joanna, don't cry," he murmured, his voice full of concern. "I'll take you to the hospital. We'll get you some ointment-it's going to be fine."

Joanna sniffled loudly, her tears almost theatrical. She hesitated for a moment, before her voice softened, laced with feigned concern.

"Felix, Linsey's really leaving… maybe you should go after her instead of worrying about me. I'll be fine."

Felix bit down on his lip, his expression torn.

"Linsey's crossed a line this time. I won't indulge her anymore. Let her stew for a bit-she'll come crawling back. When she does, I'll make her apologize to you."

Joanna's heart swelled with satisfaction, and she leaned into Felix's embrace, her voice dripping with sweetness.

"Felix, you're so good to me."

Her plan was working perfectly.

The smugness bubbled within her as she felt in control. Linsey was nothing but a fool, thinking she could win Felix back.

But as Felix held her, the warmth of her affection did nothing to settle the unease gnawing at him. A strange discomfort tugged at his chest.

Why did he feel so unsettled?

He pushed the unease down, attempting to smile at Joanna with forced patience. But no matter how hard he tried, his gaze kept drifting toward the direction Linsey had gone.

Linsey had nowhere to go. She would be back eventually. He was sure of it.

On the other side, after Collin returned to Vista Villa, he made his way straight to the study.

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