Chapter 28

Chapter 28 What Are You Laughing At

Collin's voice was low and smooth, laced with a faint crackle of static that softened as it reached Linsey's ear.

A strange warmth crept up her skin where the phone pressed against her cheek. She lowered her voice unconsciously. "Yeah, well... nothing. I was just asking."

Collin's tone shifted slightly, a quiet amusement threading through his words. She could almost picture the subtle lift of

his brow.

"Just asking? Are you sure you're only casually asking where I am?"

The sound of his voice-calm, rich, and effortlessly teasing-unraveled her thoughts, and before she could stop herself, the truth slipped past her lips. "I just... didn't want you disappearing for days again like before. I wouldn't even know where you were."

A low chuckle rumbled from the other end. It was unhurried, deep, and laced with a husky quality that left her momentarily speechless.

"What are you laughing at?" The question slipped out before she could think better of it.

Still amused, Collin replied, "Linsey, are you saying you can't bear to be apart from me? I had no idea I was this irresistible to you that you'd be so worried about me."

His tone dipped into something almost intimate, a teasing edge curling at the end.

maybe it was just her

playful remark sent a rush of heat to her face. Why had she

she meant

pressed the cool back of her hand to her burning

meant," she huffed, scrambling to

get another word out, Collin cut her off, his voice warm and steady. "Don't worry. For the next few days, I'll be home, waiting for you to

guard. A gentle pull tightened around her heart, the fleeting emotion

quiet warmth spread through her chest. She

in years, someone had said those words

did have a home-somewhere she was expected, somewhere someone

28 What Are

said it yourself," she murmured, biting her

an easy, almost lazy charm. "I wouldn't go out of my way to lie about something like that just to

with you."

Linsey sat still for a moment, clutching her phone.

her like

home waiting for

to him-he spent most of his time in the study, relying on his wheelchair to get

in the CEO's conference room

have been mistaken.

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