with surprise, held a sharp edge. "Ma'am, are you certain about thi
her gaze never wavered as she asked, "Would
plied without missing
nsey said, her resolve unshaken. "A
o reason to refuse. With a slow, deliberate nod
dding-one that had nearly been
witness, they exchanged v
ch, Linsey felt a stran
who, only hours ago, had
steps, she suddenly realized something.
he responded,
e. "Wait-you're Collin Riley? Th
r face and smirked, a hint
you've married a man everyone else con
n of the powerful Riley family-wa
n childbirth, and his
n paralyzed, transforming him in
a son, he became even more of an
protected him, Collin would have likely been discarded long ago,
ght mind would willingly marry a man
lected son of the Riley family. He ful
ee regret or bittern
ut with a deep, unspoken understanding-as if she saw him for what he
you. Once I've made my decision, I won't regret it. Now that we're marrie
as laced with doubt, his skept
't beli
d maintain this facade once she realiz
ront of them, interr
lin said, his t
y flickering in her eyes.
quiet certainty. "We're married now
me
Linsey's heart
d with Felix-the one she had worked so h
to Collin, she knew she had t
things to take care of first. Could you share your contact i
s gaze piercing. "You don't
ce firm but gentle. "I can manage on
ing their contact details, he
once shared with Felix. The key turned in the lock, and th
he tablecloth, the potted plants-each piece had been
t, she moved toward the decorations, ripping them down, dis
d that meant leaving the past beh
she began packing her belongings. Lost in her thought
e a mixture of shock and disbelief. He couldn't hold i