Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After novel Chapter 162

Chapter 162 Perhaps I Can

Be Of Assistance

As Ella spoke, her gaze drifted towards the group of children huddled in the courtyard.

The earlier commotion had frightened them, and several teachers and volunteers were trying to soothe their frayed nerves, keeping them away from the classrooms for now.

“Those thugs keep showing up and causing trouble. A while back, they scared off several families who were interested in adopting, and now many of our volunteers are too terrified to come back.” Worry etched deep lines on Ella’s face, making her appear older than her years. “I know their game. They’re deliberately trying to shut us down. If I can’t stop them, these children will be shipped off to who–knows–where. They’re so young… if they leave here, who knows what will become of

them?”

The thought of those vulnerable children filled Linsey with a sense of helplessness and anger. “Isn’t there anything we can do to fight back? Is there no one in town who can stand up to the Wade family?”

Ella let out a heavy sigh. “We’re just small potatoes, Linsey. All we can do is try to hold on as long as possible.”

Linsey, dissatisfied with the lack of options, looked down, her frustration growing.

Just then, Collin’s calm, steady voice cut through the tension. “Perhaps I can be of assistance.”

Linsey turned to him, her eyebrows raised in surprise.

Collin met her gaze, his expression serious. “If you trust me. I’ll do everything I can to resolve this situation.”

Linsey hesitated. She instinctively doubted that even someone as resourceful as Collin could truly challenge the Wade

family.

After all, she was well aware of his precarious position within the Riley family. Despite the Rileys having more clout than the Wades, Collin wasn’t exactly a favorite son. What could he realistically do?

However, considering the dire straits the orphanage was in, Linsey couldn’t think of any other viable options.

“Are you sure about this, Collin?” Linsey asked softly, her voice laced with concern. “I don’t want you to get caught in the

crossfire.”

Collin offered her a reassuring smile. “Don’t worry, I’ll handle it.”

As she gazed into Collin’s eyes, a wave of calm washed over Linsey.

orphanage. “Keep an eye on things for the next few days. Make sure those thugs don’t cause any more trouble.”

“Ella, please,” Linsey insisted. “Don’t thank us. It’s the least we could do.”

Collin nodded in agreement. “Ella, you took Linsey in when she had nowhere else to go. You gave her a second chance at life. You’re family to her. It’s only right that we look out for family.”

He paused, his voice softening. “Please, trust us.”

With their goodbyes said, Linsey and Collin left the orphanage and climbed back into the car.

As they drove away, Linsey’s thoughts drifted back to the events of the day. A pang of guilt hit her. She turned to Collin, her expression apologetic. “I’m so sorry, Collin. I promised you a date today, and instead, we ended up dealing with all this drama. I not only ruined our plans, but I dragged you into this whole mess.”

Collin reached over and gently took her hand, his thumb stroking her knuckles reassuringly. “Hey, if we want to go on a date, we’ll have plenty of opportunities in the future. I’m just glad you brought me here. What happened today wasn’t your fault. Don’t worry about it. I’ll take care of everything.”

Linsey listened to the calm assurance in Collin’s voice and nodded, the tension and worry slowly melting away.

She didn’t press him for details about how he planned to resolve the situation. She had chosen to trust him, and she

intended to do just that–trust him completely.

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