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.

back to the reports his subordinates

Linsey had been busy, but he

the possibility

it was her final gesture of

into an

was really

her concern. It was completely

leave, the sooner,

cold, unreadable expression, he asked, his voice flat, "What

she looked at him with a gentle smile and said, "It's

opened his mouth to refuse, but as his gaze met Linsey's

himself for this to be the last time he indulged her.

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the dining table, his eyes widening in surprise as he took

flickering candlelight casting soft shadows, wine glasses glimmering, and

artfully across the

to sit. Then, she took a lighter and lit the candles

voice playful. "How's my

off guard by the effort she had put

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

her eyes gleaming with sincerity.

romance every now and then,

of the candlelight danced over her face, making her look even more captivating,

charm.

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