Chapter 35

Chapter 35 Why Did You

Come Yourself

Linsey approached the car, conscious of the curious gazes following her every step. She lightly tapped on the rear window.

The door swiftly swung open, and Collin's figure came into view.

"I saw him! I saw him again! He's even more handsome up close!"

Another excited whisper rose from behind her.

"That gorgeous woman and that stunning man-they have to be a couple, right? They look perfect together!"

"Forget their love story. I'm more jealous of their wealth."

For once, Linsey found her sharp hearing to be a curse. The murmurs made her uneasy, so she quickly slipped into the car and shut the door, sealing herself away from the prying eyes and chatter.

Inside, she turned to Collin. The soft glow from the car's interior light illuminated his face. A laptop rested on his lap, his fingers lightly tapping the keyboard as he remained immersed in his work, seemingly indifferent to the commotion outside.

"Drive," Collin instructed.

Riley," the driver responded, and the car

speak, not

couldn't stop herself from watching him-his sharp features, his

people's gazes, and naturally, he

had been anyone else, he would have ignored it

an invisible hook, lightly tugging at something inside him, keeping him from concentrating. Unable to disregard it any longer, he finally turned to her. "Why

expecting him to

she reasoned that as his wife,

herself and replied, "I was just curious. Why did you come yourself?

sending

chuckle, as if he found her words amusing. "What's wrong? Am

wife?"

tone was distant, matching

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Linsey caught a trace of something else-something

was finally acknowledging her

of joy. Then she remembered the shopping bag in her hand and quickly added, "Oh, I got you something. Try it on when we get

to the bag she held, curiosity flickering

time-she had gone to the mall specifically to buy something for

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