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.

just her imagination running away

sent a rush of heat to her face. Why had

wasn't like she meant anything more by

pressed the cool back of her hand

not what I meant," she

steady. "Don't worry. For the

A gentle pull tightened around her heart, the fleeting emotion quickly giving way to

her chest. She couldn't hold back the happiness swelling

years, someone

a home-somewhere she was expected, somewhere someone was waiting

28 What Are You

she murmured, biting her lip

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

with you."

the call ended, Linsey sat still for a moment, clutching her

like a

Collin said he would be home waiting for her, then

thoughts drifted to him-he spent most of his time

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

have been mistaken.

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