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“Alright,” she responded, giving in without complaint.
They reached the entrance together. At Collin’s nod, Linsey pressed the doorbell, sending a quiet chechoing
through the halls. A sharp sound rang out, reverberating through the entryway.
Instead of the usual butler or a uniformed maid, a man with striking features appeared. Casually dressed in a
silver-gray shirt, an untied tie, and cuffs left open, he radiated a careless confidence. The strong scent of liquor
clung to him.
Collin’s half-brother, Huntley, stood before them.
No trace of courtesy appeared on Huntley's face when he noticed Collin. He flashed him a sly grin and said,
“Collin, you've got guts, making Grandma and Dad wait for you. Do you have no respect?”
Collin’s eyes twinkled as he replied, “That's bold coming from you, Huntley. Weren't you the one who nearly
killed someone during your midnight bender and left the whole family waiting at the police station for two days?
My nerve pales in comparison.”
“You...” Huntley faltered, anger rising in his eyes, his cheeks burning as if Collin had struck a nerve.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtA heavy silence settled over the entryway, tension rippling between the brothers. Shock rendered Linsey
motionless, her place held just to the side.
Before Linsey could break the silence with a few calming words, a crisp feminine voice sliced through the
awkwardness. “Collin, welchome.” The sound of closer footsteps announced the arrival of Collin’s
stepmother, Fernanda, who shimmered with expensive jewelry and greeted him with forced warmth. “We've all
been waiting for you. Please, hurry inside.”
Ignoring her completely, Collin kept his focus elsewhere, not sparing her a glance.
The reaction caused Fernanda to pause, her smile faltering before she quickly replaced it with her usual pleasant
expression. She opened her mouth, ready to continue, but caught sight of Linsey instead, smoothly shifting her
attention. “And who might you be?”
Their eyes met for the first tas Linsey, dressed in a sophisticated gown and offering a distant, courteous
smile, introduced herself. “It's a pleasure. I'm Linsey, Collins wife.”
Fernanda took a moment to study Linsey from head to toe, an unmistakable chill settling in her gaze. All her
careful plans to humiliate Collin by chasing away his bride on their wedding day had cto nothing. Linsey had
defied expectations and shown up anyway.
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Fernanda had never heard of Linsey before, and her mind quickly painted Linsey as nothing more than a small-
town girl with no pedigree. Resentment simmered behind her polished mask, though she kept her voice smooth
and inviting. “How wonderful to meet you, Linsey. Don’t stand out here. Cin and make yourself
comfortable.”
“Thank you,” Linsey replied, stepping forward to guide Collin inside. From the corner, Huntley's eyes lingered on
Linsey, open admiration lighting up his expression.
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