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.

the car smoothly merged into the

speak, not wanting to

herself from watching him-his sharp features, his unwavering

of people's gazes,

else, he would have ignored it and continued

if her gaze carried an invisible hook, lightly tugging at something inside him, keeping him from concentrating. Unable to

blinked in surprise, not expecting

bit flustered, she reasoned that as his wife, it wasn't strange for her to look

replied, "I was just curious. Why did you

only sending the

short, cold chuckle, as if he found her words amusing. "What's wrong? Am I not allowed to pick up my

wife?"

tone was distant, matching

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a trace of something else-something that felt an awful lot like

acknowledging her as his

unexpected flicker 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

gaze shifted to the bag she held, curiosity flickering in

pass the time-she had gone to the mall specifically to

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