Marrying a Secret Zillionaire: Happy ever after - Chapter 55

Chapter 55:

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His tone grew serious as he continued, “Whether Linsey wants this or not, marriage isn’t a game. My wife needs to know who I am and accept that—otherwise, what’s the point?”

Dustin mulled it over before something clicked in his mind. “So, you’re testing Linsey? She has to pass before she’s worthy of being your wife?” Then, with a smirk, he added, “And what if she fails?”

Before he could say anything else, Collin shot him a warning look.

Catching the hint, Dustin quickly adjusted his words. “Alright, alright. Do your little test. But what if she finds out who you really are and doesn’t accept it?” He leaned back with an amused chuckle. “What then? Gonna toss her out just like that?”

His grin widened as he continued, “I hear you two have been getting along pretty well lately. You sure you’d be that heartless?”

Collin’s expression darkened as he tried to picture Linsey rejecting him. If she ever looked at him with disdain, would it bother him? The faint sting in his chest answered that question before he could stop it.

But emotions couldn’t cloud his judgment. A few peaceful days together didn’t mean he could fully trust her.

“Collin, hey—” Dustin waved a hand in front of his face. “You’ve been zoning out all night.”

Collin blinked, snapping out of his thoughts. Then, as he recalled Dustin’s earlier question, his tone cooled. “Stop prying into things that don’t concern you.”

Dustin raised an eyebrow. “How does it not concern me? I’m your best friend. Your love life is my business.”

Clearly done with the conversation, Collin turned his wheelchair with a sharp motion. “If there’s nothing urgent, I’m leaving.” Without another glance, he rolled away.

Dustin remained in his seat, watching Collin disappear into the crowd. Leisurely swirling his drink, he murmured to himself, “Collin always thinks he’s in control, like everything is just another calculated move. But love isn’t something a guy who’s never been in a relationship can predict.”

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A scene of Collin and Linsey interacting played in Dustin’s mind, and he let out a knowing chuckle. “I’ve got a feeling Collin’s gonna end up wrapped around Linsey’s little finger.”

Taking a sip of his wine, he leaned back, but his amusement was soon replaced with concern.

With how tight-lipped Collin was, it would take ages for anything to happen between him and Linsey. As Dustin set his glass down, a thought struck him. If Collin kept dragging his feet, someone had to step in.

For the sake of Collin’s future happiness, Dustin decided he would give the two of them a little push. If all went well, the heir to CR Corporation might just be on the way soon. And naturally, that child would call him godfather—or maybe even mentor.

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. He was ready to set his plan in motion immediately.

Meanwhile, Linsey sneezed. It felt like someone was talking about her behind her back. Then, recalling what had happened at the mall earlier, she shook the thought away. It didn’t matter. Felix and Joanna weren’t worth a second of her time.

Though it was only her first day at work, the day had worn her out. After taking a shower, she crawled into bed and was fast asleep in no time.

The next morning, before her alarm even had the chance to go off, her phone buzzed with an incoming call. Without bothering to open her eyes, she grabbed her phone and groggily answered. “Hello? Who’s this?”

A familiar voice rang out. “It’s me, Linsey.”

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