NovelOnlineChapter 267 Chapter 267 You Can't DiscardJu Just Linsey's gaze was irresistibly pulled into the depths of Collin's eyes, like a moth to a flame. The gentle pressure of her palm against his chest let her feel the vigorous thumping of his heart, a rhythm that echoed her own heart's bittersweet ache.
Her cheeks soon flushed with a soft, spreading warmth, yet she didn't retreat.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtInstead, waves of gratitude and affection surged within her, overwhelming yet comforting With a tender look, Linsey nodded, her voice a whisper of resolve. "Alright, I will always believe in you." That moment deepened her gratitude for the serendipitous twist of fate that had led her to Collin-and to their unexpected marriage.
In her world, beyond Dolores, her steadfast childhood friend, she believed Collin was the only other soul who would never betray her.
On the laptop screen, the ongoing between Jude and Kylee unfolded.
Jude faced Kylee's incisive questions with a calm that belied his inner turmoil. "On my way here, I felt eyes on me, lurking shadows tailing my every move. To shake them off, I took a few extra turns, which unfortunately ate up my time," he explained, her voice tinged with a feigned hint of panic.
"Miss Russell, surely you've seen the frenzy online? I've been exposed. Linsey's countermove was swift and merciless. What do I do now?" Jude's eyes were wide, his plea desperate. "Miss Russell, you have to help me." His words struck a nerve in Kylee, igniting a furious blaze within her. She clenched her fists, itching to confront the idiot causing all the trouble.
But the problem loomed large and unresolved, threatening to rear its ugly head again if not swiftly dealt with. Kylee took a deep breath to quell the rising storm of her anger, her voice a controlled, icy whisper. "There's no use in dragging this out. Given the mess we're in, you'd best pack up and leave the country. Stay under the radar until things cool off. I'll cup with a way to get you back soon." Jude's eyes narrowed into slits, his lips twisting into a bitter sneer. "Getback? After all this, do you really believe I can get back?" He released a heavy, burdened sigh, his tone laden with bitterness. "Aligning with you has shattered my reputation. And now, you're shovingaside like I'm just another problem to sweep under the rug? That's not going to fix anything, Miss Russell You can't just discard me." Kylee's brow furrowed deeper, the edges of her patience fraying "What exactly do you expect fromthen? I never wanted it to cto this either." Her voice, although tinged with frustration, held a note of weary resignation.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmJude didn't hesitate, his voice sharp and unyielding "I'm not asking for much-1 just want what's mine. We agreed on five 00% 01:52 < Chapter 267 You Can't Just Discardmillion when the job was done. But now, you've turned my life upside down, forcingout of town. You'll have to pay extra for that." Kylee, her jaw set hard, asked through clenched teeth, "How much do you want?" "Fifty million," Jude replied without missing a beat.
Kylee let out a sharp, bitter laugh before growling, Dou've got sserious guts asking for that kind of money!"
Beside her, Cynthia's temper flared, her voice rising in indignation. "Are nowm you freaking serious right now? seriousright Where the hell do you think we're getting that kind of money? You act like fifty million is just spare change lying around!"
Jude huffed, his disdain palpable, "You expectto believe that? One of you is a famous actress and the other was born Fich. Look at me-l En! used to be a celebrated designer, admired by everyone. Now, I'm nothing, and my reputation was ruined because of you." He then chuckled darkly, her eyes glinting with malice, "If you don't want your world to crumble, you'd better pay up. Otherwise, I'm going public with how you two schemed to set Linsey up." 100.0%
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