Chapter 44

Chapter 44 Marriage Isn't

A Game

Collin, surprisingly, didn't seem the least bit annoyed by Dustin's over-the-top reaction.

Instead, a rare trace of warmth flickered in his usually cold eyes. "I'm wearing the clothes my wife picked out for me. You

got a problem with that?"

Dustin's curiosity instantly sparked, and he leaned forward with excitement. "Wait- are you talking about Linsey? Well, well, I didn't think things would move this fast between you two! You're already wearing the clothes she picked for you?"

After a brief pause, something seemed to click in his mind, and his expression turned playful. "Hold on-I saw you in a different outfit earlier today. Don't tell me you changed because you were, you know, in the middle of something... and I

interrupted?"

The moment the words left his mouth, Dustin put on an exaggeratedly remorseful face and started apologizing without

pause. "Man, I'm really sorry for ruining your perfect evening!"

and his voice carried a sharp edge. "Shut up. Stop

going on between us."

bit intimidated by his harsh tone. Instead,

not yet-but who

drink before adding casually, "I mean, you only rushed into marriage

wish, right?"

always thought you were too closed off and wanted you to settle down, start

saw him as nothing more than an obstacle- had gone so far as to orchestrate a car accident

protect himself, he had feigned disability, letting those

hadn't, he might not have

family who had ever stood by him was Ivy, but she had

adulthood, he had

finally had the power to leave the Riley family-but he couldn't bear to abandon Ivy, the only one who had ever

a kind and dependable woman who

he had rejected

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