Marrying A Secret Zillionaire: Happy Ever After Novel

Chapter 903: "Let her in," Collin said. "Understood." Moments later, Haven glided through the doorway, an exquisite lunch box cradled in her hands. Her eyes widened with genuine surprise at the unexpected presence. "I hadn't anticipated finding you here as well, Mr. Wade. Had I known, I would have prepared additional refreshments." Dustin arched a single eyebrow, his response deliberately casual. "Think nothing of it, Ms. Walton." Without a flicker of surprise, Collin cast a calm look in Haven's direction.

"What are you doing here?" With practiced elegance, Haven set the lacquered lunch box on the table, slowly lifting the lid to reveal a neat arrangement of pastries. "You've been working nonstop. I figured you could use something sweet to take the edge off." His fingers reached for a nearby document, flipping it open. "That's thoughtful of you, but you should be spending more time with your family." Collin's polite tone didn't fool her. They both knew the pastries weren't the real reason she came. Never once had she shown up during his working hours before now.

Still, Haven remained poised, her smile unfazed by his cool response. Men like Collin, in her view, weren't the type to show their cards easily. His stoic nature didn't intimidate her. In fact, it made sense to her that someone so driven would be emotionally restrained. She might have trusted him less if he had been overly warm. The greater the distance, the more intrigued she became. gν⨳ Rather than pressing the pastries on him, Haven kept her tone casual. "Since Mr. Wade is also present, I thought it'd be the perfect time to share something worth celebrating. Gorman Green's getting married.

He's taking his fiancée dress shopping later this afternoon, and I plan to join them for the occasion. Collin, would you come along?" Her invitation sparked a subtle shift in the expressions of both Collin and Dustin, just enough to be noticeable. Then, as if dropping the final card, she smiled and added, "Oh, and the fiancée's name is Linsey Brooks. You know her, don't you?" At this point, Haven was already clear on who Linsey really was. Still, when speaking to Collin, she chose to play innocent, acting as though she was unaware of Linsey's past.

In this way, if something happened to Linsey later, Collin wouldn't immediately tie it back to her. The moment Haven spoke her name, Collin's eyes darkened, emotion rippling beneath the surface. Just as he had suspected, Linsey had fallen into Gorman's grasp. Collin figured that if Linsey truly wanted to marry Gorman, there would be no reason to keep her hidden. Obviously, she was being forced. It was also clear to him that Gorman hadn't sent Haven by accident. He had used her to deliver the message, just in case Collin hadn't yet caught wind of their so-called wedding. . . .