Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After novel Chapter 251

Chapter 251 An Apology Isn’t Enough

“Really? And how do you plan to clear Linsey’s name?” Collin asked, his tone sharp.

Jude spoke quickly, his voice laced with panic. “This was all Kylee Russell and Cynthia Keller! I was forced into it!”

Collin’s expression hardened. His brows drew together, and the air between them turned cold. “Kylee Russell? What does

she have to do with this?”

The memory of the mob from earlier flashed in his mind–the way they had chased after them, wild with accusations.

So, it had all been deliberate.

Kylee. The one person he never suspected. And yet, she had been scheming behind his back all along.

Jude swallowed hard and pressed on. “Kylee hates Linsey. Cynthia told me herself–this was all Kylee’s idea. She wanted to

crush Linsey completely!”

Collin remained unconvinced. His voice was steady, almost detached. “I heard Kylee got caught up in the plagiarism

scandal too.”

Jude shook his head, desperation creeping into his voice. “That was just part of her plan! She needed to make it look real,

so no one would suspect her! I swear, I had no choice. I’m just a designer. I don’t have fame or power. But Kylee—she’s popular, she’s got connections. I couldn’t afford to cross her. If I didn’t do what she wanted, I would’ve been done for.”

Collin studied him for a moment before asking, “Do you have any proof?”

Jude’s face fell. His fingers curled into fists at his sides. “The whole thing was handled by Cynthia,” he admitted. “She’s the

one who told me.”

Collin exhaled a short, humorless laugh. “So, all of this is just Cynthia’s word? No solid proof. Just a bunch of accusations?”

Jude’s panic spiked. “No! I swear, I’m telling the truth!” His hands trembled as he pleaded, his voice rising. “Please, you have to believe me! What do you want me to do? I know I messed up. I won’t do anything to Linsey again. Can’t I just apologize? She never plagiarized me.”

His focus had already shifted. Right now, clearing Linsey’s name and putting an end to this slander mattered more than anything else.

“An apology isn’t enough,” he said finally.

Jude looked at him anxiously. “Then what do you want me to do? Just tell me, and I’ll do it.”

Collin’s gaze was unreadable. “Don’t ask,” he said coolly. “Just do as I say.”

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