Chapter 18

Chapter 18 I Found A Job

The butler instinctively lowered his voice, sensing the tension, and replied, "Mr. Riley, Mrs. Riley made dinner and has been

waiting for you ever since."

A flicker of irritation crossed Collin's features as he frowned, his voice sharp. "Didn't you tell her? I'm swamped with work.

She doesn't need to wait for me."

His gaze lingered on Linsey's sleeping face, and in a muttered, almost spiteful tone, he added, "So unnecessary."

Before the butler could respond, Linsey stirred slightly, her eyes fluttering open as she blinked groggily, still lost in the

haze of sleep.

When her blurry vision cleared and landed on Collin, she paused, confused for a moment, still processing the situation.

Collin's breath hitched unexpectedly, his heart skipping a beat as he caught sight of her. Her innocent, sleepy expression

made her look almost... endearing.

For a brief moment, he was caught off guard by the softness of his own thoughts, a surprising warmth spreading through

him.

As if to snap him out of his daze, Linsey fully awakened, her face lighting up as she threw the blanket off her, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

"Collin, you're finally back! I have something so important to share with you!" she exclaimed, her voice filled with

anticipation.

reports his

busy, but he

thoughts darkened as he considered the possibility that she was about to

Maybe it was her final gesture

into an inward

really

her concern.

to leave, the sooner,

a cold, unreadable expression, he asked, his voice flat,

answer right away. Instead, she looked at him with a gentle smile and said, "It's getting late.

but as his gaze met Linsey's bright, hopeful eyes, his

sharply, steeling himself for this to be the last time he

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hands quickly and followed Linsey to the dining table, his eyes

dishes, flickering candlelight casting soft shadows, wine glasses

artfully across

him a bright smile, gesturing for him to sit. Then,

her voice playful. "How's my candlelit dinner? Up to

caught off guard by the effort she

thin line, and with an air of stiffness, he asked, "Why

her eyes gleaming with sincerity. "We're married. Isn't it normal to add a

now and then, to spice

making her look even more captivating, her smile

charm.

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