Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After novel Chapter 403

Chapter 403 You’ve Duped

Me Once More!

“Why on earth would the prestigious Lawson family invite you to their grand banquet?” Linsey exclaimed, her brow arching in disbelief.

The Lawson family stood at the pinnacle of Grester’s elite, their family name echoing with power and prestige, demanding respect wherever it was spoken.

Despite their recent retreat from the public eye, their business ventures thrived, growing steadily.

Their reach stretched beyond the local borders of Grester, cementing their status as a formidable force

nationwide.

Linsey, having caught wind of the upcoming Lawson family’s banquet, knew it would be nothing short of spectacular, with the elite of the elite on the guest list.

She had eavesdropped earlier that day at her office, catching snippets about the founder of CR Corporation attending, alongside his wife.

The image of the opulent gathering was easy for her to conjure up, filled with glittering lights and echoing laughter, a true spectacle of wealth and power.

It was precisely because she understood the magnitude of such an event that Linsey found the invitation to Collin so perplexing.

Catching the puzzled expression etching deeper into her features, Collin let out a soft chuckle, his eyes twinkling with mirth as he teased, “What’s the matter? Don’t you have faith in your husband’s capabilities?”

Linsey hadn’t anticipated his humor in such a grave moment.

Her cheeks tinged with a soft rose as surprise flickered across her face, prompting her to playfully smack his

arm.

“Ouch…” Collin sucked in a breath sharply, jolting Linsey just when she was readying a sharp comeback.

“What happened?” Her heart pounded with sudden concern. She was positive she had tapped his other arm, the one free of injury.

Tension knotted in her stomach as she leaned forward to examine the spot she had hit. “Show me.”

Yet, as she outstretched her arm, Collin’s features softened into a mischievous grin, and he swiftly captured her wrist in his grasp. His affectionate eyes locked onto hers.

Linsey’s pulse raced. Breaking from her momentary trance, Linsey gathered her wits and scowled, her irritation laced with disbelief. “Collin, you’ve duped me once more!”

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Her expression, a mix of annoyance and playful exasperation, only made Collin cherish this unexpected glimpse of her spirited side even more.

Linsey, usually so composed, now sparkled with an infectious energy that drew a genuine, admiring smile from Collin. His striking features softened, making him all the more captivating.

This man possessed an almost unfair level of attractiveness.

Even as she recognized his playful antics, Linsey found it exceedingly difficult to harbor any real anger toward

him.

With this thought, she released a half–exasperated, half–amused sigh.

Collin quickly responded, tenderly caressing her cheek in a comforting gesture, “Alright, I admit it–I was wrong.” His tone lacked any real remorse.

“You hardly sound apologetic,” Linsey retorted, her arms folded across her chest as she adopted a stern expression. “For a moment there, you really had me worried. I feared I might have accidentally struck your injured arm.”

As he realized his joke had genuinely alarmed her, Collin’s demeanor shifted to one of earnest concern. “I promise not to tease you like that again. Please, don’t be upset, okay?”

The genuine remorse in his apology swiftly dissolved Linsey’s irritation.