Determined to reconnect with Linsey, Felix reached out to her the following morning.
Meanwhile, Collin had easily pieced together Felix’s intentions. Reflecting on the past, he remembered how Felix had taken Linsey for granted when she was his girlfriend. Now she was Collin’s wife, yet Felix still had the audacity to meddle.
With a scowl, Collin slammed a stack of documents onto the table. His voice was cold as he commanded his assistant, “I’ve had enough of Felix’s games. Send him a stern warning. Make him understand the price of coveting my wife.”
The assistant flinched, taken aback by the intensity of Collin’s command. It dawned on the assistant just how deeply Collin valued Linsey-perhaps he truly cherished her as his wife.
When he caught the assistant’s hesitation, Collin’s frown deepened. He snapped, “Do I need to spell it out for you? Move!”
“Right away, sir!” the assistant stammered, hurrying out of the room.
He knew he had to alert the others immediately. Their normally stoic and merciless boss had unexpectedly fallen for a woman! If things continued this way, Grester could witness a monumental shift!
Over at CR Corporation, Linsey was starting her second day on the job with little to do. Her colleagues, still shaken by her confrontation with Cynthia yesterday, were too intimidated to burden her with trivial tasks. Relishing the tranquility, Linsey contentedly perused the company’s design portfolios from her desk.
She wasn’t content with being inactive indefinitely; she was biding her time for the perfect moment.
Suddenly, a voice rang out sharply from the office entrance. “Who here is Linsey Riley?”
Startled, Linsey stood and responded, “I am. What’s the matter?” Cynthia, who had been brooding over her sketches, snapped her head up at the mention of Linsey’s name, as though it were her own being called.
The newcomer peered at Linsey and announced, “Oh, your husband is downstairs waiting to see you.”
A wave of murmurs swept through the office.
“Husband? Linsey, are you actually married?”
“Already wedded at such a young age? Truly astounding!”
“How does he look? And where might he be employed?”
“When did you exchange vows? My warmest congratulations on the recent ceremony!”
“Given Linsey’s radiant beauty, her husband must be exceptionally handsome.”
Cynthia, clearly taken aback, hadn’t expected Linsey to be married. Amid the rising tide of whispers, Cynthia derisively muttered, “For all we know, he might just be some aged, affluent man.”
Linsey remained detached from the growing buzz. The unexpected news of her husband’s arrival had caught her completely off guard. Collin had come to see her? His sudden presence was puzzling. He hadn’t even given her a heads-up. Was there trouble brewing? The thought sent a wave of unease coursing through Linsey’s veins.
Linsey stepped out of the company building, her eyes scanning the area in search of Collin’s car. But it wasn’t there, and there was no sign of him either.
Her brow arched slightly as she prepared to call him, but just as she lifted her phone, a voice broke through the air behind her.
“Linsey, stop looking. I’m right here,” Felix said, his tone annoyingly familiar.
Her expression hardened immediately. Without even turning around, Linsey spun on her heel and began walking away, determined to ignore him.
Felix hesitated for a brief moment before quickly catching up, grabbing her wrist with a firm grip. “Linsey, hold on! I really need to talk to you.”
Linsey wrenched her arm free with a dismissive flick, her voice sharp and cold. “What is it now? Didn’t I make myself clear enough over the phone?”
Her face was one of indifference, her eyes now devoid of any warmth or affection as they met Felix’s.
Felix stood frozen for a moment, taken aback by the stark change in her demeanor.
He hadn’t expected this level of coldness. It was strange to him. He had only seen Linsey yesterday, but now, as he saw her face again, his heart missed a beat.
He was always aware that Linsey was a looker. He knew every little detail about her: her radiant smile, her gentle eyes, the way she always looked at him with warmth. Back then, her smile was always a greeting, a soft reminder of the bond they shared.
Felix wondered if he had simply grown bored of her for a while, which was why he had pulled away.
But now, when he saw her distant and cold, a strange thrill surged in his chest.
It felt like being thrown back in time, to when they first met, when everything was new and exciting.
Linsey, noticing Felix staring off into space, felt the weight of impatience settle in. “Felix, what do you want? I still have work to do.”
He snapped back to the present and forced a smile, attempting to be charming. “Linsey, we really need to talk. Let’s find somewhere quiet to sit and chat.”
He paused, his expression shifting to one of persistence. “If you don’t want to, I’ll just wait here until you’re ready.”
Linsey’s chest tightened with frustration as she looked at his face, already feeling the weight of dealing with him.
If they weren’t standing outside her workplace with people constantly walking by, Linsey would have slapped Felix right then and there. Taking a deep breath to calm herself, she said, “Fine. Let’s go to the cafe nearby and talk.”
Felix’s face brightened instantly, a satisfied grin spreading across his features.
He knew it-Linsey still cared about him. There was no way she could have completely let go of everything they had. Linsey had always been soft-hearted. He was certain that with just a little coaxing, he could win her back.
Last night, after digging into Collin’s background, Felix felt a bitter knot twist in his gut. Even in his sleep, his mind was haunted by memories of the five years he spent with Linsey. When he woke up, those memories still clung to him like a comforting ache.
Felix had missed her so much that he called her the moment he woke up. He knew, deep down, he still couldn’t let go of her.
And how could she marry someone with a disability, just to get back at him? The thought twisted in his stomach, guilt gnawing at him. He was determined to pull Linsey out of the mess he believed she had gotten herself into.
Linsey, on the other hand, was tense. She knew Felix’s sudden appearance wasn’t a random coincidence.
Without wasting any time, she typed a quick message and hit send. The two of them sat down at a table in the nearby cafe, the air between them thick with tension.
Linsey raised an eyebrow, her impatience unmistakable. “Well? What do you want to talk about?”
Felix’s gaze softened as he stared at her, his eyes filled with longing.
“Linsey, I’ve been thinking about this all night. I know you’re married to Collin now, but for the sake of what we shared… If you divorce him, I’ll be here for you. What do you say?”
The moment the words left his mouth, Linsey’s opinion of Felix crumbled all over again.
She scoffed, barely able to look at the man seated across from her. She couldn’t figure out what she had ever seen in him.
Felix wasn’t even attractive-just painfully average. Next to Collin, her husband, he didn’t stand a chance.
And when it came to talent, character, or ambition? Felix wasn’t even in the same league.
Yet here he was, bold enough to say something so ridiculous.
He didn’t mind that she was divorced? As if his opinion mattered. Even if she remarried a hundred times, she wouldn’t spare this jerk a second glance.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.