Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After novel Chapter 82

Chapter 82 I Won’t Make Things Harder For You

Collin’s grip remained steady, the warmth of his palm grounding Linsey as his fingers rested lightly against her wrist. Beneath his touch, her pulse trembled, unsteady yet alive.

“You’ve got makeup on. Stay still,” he said, his voice a quiet command.

Linsey froze, her breath catching as their eyes met. She felt the weight of the moment press against her chest, making it impossible to move.

Her lips parted, but no words came. A shimmer of unshed tears clung to her lashes, catching the dim light.

A flicker of something unreadable passed through Collin’s gaze. She looked so fragile, so small, that it made his chest

tighten.

He let out a slow breath before reaching up, his rough fingers brushing away the dampness collecting at the corners of her eyes. His touch was careful, deliberate.

“I just want to know if you like the dress. No lies,” Collin said, his tone measured.

A flicker of surprise crossed Linsey’s face. For a beat, her heart stuttered–then surged forward, sending warmth rushing through her veins.

“I…” The single syllable barely made it past her lips before dissolving into silence.

“Hmm?” A quiet hum left Collin’s lips, the depth of his own patience catching him off guard.

Answers might not come easily, but he found himself strangely content to wait.

Linsey’s breath stuttered before she finally spoke, her voice fragile yet sincere. “I love it. Every word is true.”

After a pause, she confessed, “Marrying you… it’s something I’ll never stop being grateful for.”

The instant the words slipped from her lips, something inside him stirred, a feeling too powerful to suppress.

Though his expression remained composed, his next words carried an unmistakable weight. “And why is that? What makes someone like me worth your gratitude?”

Doubt lingered beneath the surface, an unspoken need for reassurance gnawing at him.

Yet in the end, uncertainty kept him from pressing further.

Before she could respond, he flicked something toward her. “Catch.”