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.

raced back to the reports his subordinates had shared over the

busy, but he had no clue what

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

said she made dinner. Maybe it was her final gesture of care- something

lips curled into

was really deluding

need her concern. It was

to leave, the sooner, the

a cold, unreadable expression, he asked, his

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

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

himself for this to be

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

dishes, flickering candlelight

across

him to sit. Then, she took a lighter and lit

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

for a moment, caught off

line, and with an air of

Linsey replied matter-of-factly, her eyes gleaming with sincerity. "We're married. Isn't it normal to add a

and then, to spice

danced over her face, making her look even more captivating, her smile full of life

charm.

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