Unmasking Mrs. Newton's Secret Identities novel Chapter 1966

Colin drove Helen to a nearby bay.

The sea at night was serene and mysterious, like a sleeping child. The soft, refreshing sea breeze brushed against them.

Helen took a deep breath as she leaned against the railing. This place was far more peaceful than the busy banquet.

To Colin, her relaxed demeanor suggested that a weight had been lifted off her shoulders.

"Is something on your mind?" He slid into his role as the patient listener.

Helen saw her chance and subtly fed him the story of her growing discontent with Chandler. "It's nothing. I just suddenly feel like you might be right. Chandler isn't as devoted to me as I thought."

"See? No one understands a man better than another man. How could he love anyone else if his heart was still tied to his first love?"

Colin couldn't help but smile, though he tried to hide his satisfaction. "But don't let it get to you too much. Bottling things up only hurts you in the end. It's not worth it."

Seizing the moment, Helen intertwined her fingers and casually rolled up her sleeve, revealing the makeup she'd applied earlier to mimic bruises on her arm.

"I just don't understand. How can someone change so much? Were all those sweet promises just lies to make me happy?"

The bruises on her arm weren't too obvious, but that was how she wanted it to be.

Some things, if too overt, would raise suspicions. Instead, she let it unfold naturally, allowing room for interpretation.

Helen pretended to wipe a tear before turning around with a sorrowful expression. "You…"

"Exactly," Colin continued, his tone becoming more passionate. "From the first time I saw you, you've held a special place in my heart. Every encounter since has only deepened my feelings for you. Kaylee, I've been in love with you for so long. I don't believe you can't feel it."

Colin sighed in relief, finally breaking the ice after all his careful planning.

Helen's eyes flickered as though she'd found a sliver of hope, but she quickly turned her face away, adopting an eager and uncertain expression.

"No, I can't. This relationship can only end when he decides it's over. If he finds out I have feelings for someone else, neither of us will be safe."

She almost burst out laughing at what she just said.