Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After

Chapter 829:

Suddenly, Collin walked over and sat down right beside Dustin.

He waved over a waiter and asked for an extra chair at the table.

Everyone froze for a second, especially Haven.

She realized she would now be pushed to the edge of the table. It felt awkward.

“Collin,” Haven said.

Collin looked at her. His voice was neutral—neither cold nor warm. “Not hungry? I can have someone take you home.”

“No, that’s not it.” Haven gave a shaky smile and quickly gathered herself. Then she turned to Linsey. Her tone was gentle, but her words carried a quiet force that was hard to ignore. “Didn’t this young lady just say she had to leave? That works perfectly. Four seats, no need for another chair.”

Dolores stared at her, stunned. She couldn’t believe how Haven made such a selfish request sound so polite.

Linsey’s face fell. She pressed her lips together and held back Dolores, who looked ready to blow up.

“Fine,” Linsey murmured.

She didn’t want to be there anyway.

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But just as she was about to get up, Collin spoke, cutting her off. “You can’t leave. I have something for you.”

His eyes stayed locked on hers, steady and firm.

Linsey’s heart skipped. She hadn’t seen this coming.

She stared at him, frozen with shock, her face blank, her eyes full of confusion.

Her thoughts spun in circles. Hadn’t she already said everything at the banquet?

What more was left to say?

And wasn’t he dating Haven? Why stop her from leaving—right in front of her?

Her grip on Dolores’ hand tightened without her realizing it. Dolores, just as stunned, turned to Dustin. Her eyes asked the question her lips didn’t—What was going on here?

Dustin couldn’t give Dolores an answer—he was just as confused. But out of everyone, the one who struggled the most to accept the situation was Haven. She stood off to the side, frozen in place. Her smile faltered. She looked at Collin, puzzled. “Collin, what did you just say? Do you know this young lady?”

A strange unease crept into her chest. She couldn’t shake it off. “What could you possibly have to discuss with her?” she pressed, her voice sharp with tension.noveldrama

Linsey felt a chill run down her spine.

She had no desire to interfere in Collin’s life. It didn’t matter to her who he was dating now—she wanted no part of it. But this twist had completely caught her off guard. She wished Haven hadn’t noticed her at all.

After what felt like an eternity, Collin finally spoke, calm and deliberate. Instead of answering her questions, he addressed Linsey. “I’m interested in partnering with Davidson Group. Since you’re connected to Ms. Davidson, the CEO, I assume you’re involved with the company. This is a good chance to talk business. You can also consult with Ms. Davidson as needed.”

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