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

d 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