Marrying a Secret Zillionaire: Happy ever after - Chapter 181

Chapter 181:

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Seeing this, Linsey quickly wheeled Collin outside, a sense of foreboding washing over her.

Several cars screeched to a halt in front of the orphanage, and a group of men in black suits emerged, their demeanor radiating an air of menace.

“Where’s Ella?” the leader of the group barked. “Get that old hag out here, now!”

Inside, several children began to cry, frightened by the commotion. The teachers and volunteers quickly ushered them to safety.

Ella stood at the entrance, her face grim as she watched the scene unfold. “I didn’t expect them to find me so soon,” she muttered under her breath.

Linsey’s expression hardened. “Ella, what the hell is going on?”

Collin, taking in the scene, frowned with concern.

Ella, realizing the jig was up, finally decided to come clean.

“About two weeks ago,” Ella began, “a company decided they wanted this land. They’ve got some big development project in mind, and they’ve been putting immense pressure on us to relocate. I refused, of course, and ever since, they’ve been making our lives hell, showing up constantly to cause trouble.”

Linsey’s brow furrowed with concern. “So, those injuries you have…?” She trailed off, her voice laced with worry. “Are those from them?”

“They’re obnoxious and pushy. But they haven’t resorted to actual violence. I got hurt trying to stop them from damaging some of the orphanage property.” Ella let out a sigh. “I didn’t want to tell you before because, well, I didn’t want to upset you.”

A wave of concern washed over Linsey. “Ella, how could you keep something like this from me? This is serious!”

As Linsey spoke, her frustration grew palpable. Her hands clenched into fists, her knuckles turning white.

“Those heartless bastards!” Linsey exclaimed, her voice rising with anger. “Can’t they see this is an orphanage? That there are children here with nowhere else to go?”

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She paused, taking a deep breath to regain her composure. Gripping her jaw, she asked, “Do you know which company is behind this?”

Ella sighed, a look of defeat crossing her face. “I’ve heard it’s Dustin Wade who’s pulling the strings.”

Collin’s eyes widened in surprise. Dustin? He couldn’t believe it. How on earth was Dustin mixed up in this mess?

Suddenly, a memory flashed through Collin’s mind—the plot of land he had given to Dustin a while back… It all clicked into place. A shadow passed over Collin’s face, his brow furrowing in concern.

Linsey’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Dustin Wade? He’s the one doing this?”

Dustin was the public face of CR Corporation, a well-known figure in the business world.

Linsey had briefly encountered Dustin during a job interview at CR Corporation. They had exchanged a few pleasantries, nothing more.

Even back then, Linsey had gotten a bad vibe from him. She had sensed that he wasn’t exactly a man of integrity, but she never imagined he was capable of such a heartless scheme.

“How could he stoop so low?” Linsey fumed, her voice shaking with anger. “This is outrageous! I’m going to give him a piece of my mind!” She made to storm out, but Ella gently placed a hand on her arm, stopping her.

“Linsey, wait!” Ella exclaimed, turning to both Linsey and Collin. “You both need to hide. I’ll deal with these thugs.”

Linsey shook her head resolutely. “Absolutely not! Your injuries were clearly inflicted by them. And it seems they’ve been causing problems for some time. With the children present, how can I possibly hide?” With a determined glint in her eyes, Linsey placed a comforting hand on Ella’s shoulder. “Don’t worry, I’ll handle this.”

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