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 imagination running away with

rush of heat to her face. Why had she

wasn't like she meant anything more

cool back of her hand to

not what I meant," she huffed, scrambling

her off, his voice warm and steady. "Don't worry. For the next few

off guard. A gentle pull tightened around her

warmth spread through her chest. She couldn't hold back

time in years, someone had said those

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

Are

said it yourself," she

go out of my way to lie about

with you."

call ended, Linsey sat still for a moment,

her like a gentle

Collin said he would be home

most of his time

now, the image of the man she had seen in the CEO's conference room had faded to the

have been mistaken.

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