Chapter 47

Chapter 47 Did You Overhear Anything Just...

Collin dropped his hand, his expression calm as he spoke in a neutral tone. "I

didn't see you come downstairs. I thought maybe you'd slipped away, so I came to check."

Linsey chuckled softly, the nervousness in her chest beginning to ease. "What? Why would I slip away? I just woke up."

She hesitated for a moment, a flicker of unease crossing her face as she eyed him. "By the way, when did you get here? Did

you overhear anything just now?"

Her teeth gently sank into her bottom lip, the memory of her heated conversation with Felix still fresh.

She didn't want Collin to see that side of her.

Collin stayed calm, his voice unruffled as he met her gaze. "Overhear what?"

Linsey's eyes flickered with a hint of relief, and she quickly laughed it off. "Oh, it's just my alarm clock. It's acting up today

-didn't go off like it was supposed to."

As if on cue, her phone alarm blared loudly.

Flustered, Linsey fumbled to silence it. "See? There it is. Weird, huh? It's late today for some reason."

watched her with a soft,

feel a little self-conscious. She bit her lip, her thoughts racing to find something

go freshen up first. Breakfast will be

nodded quickly, grateful for the change in

up, Linsey made her way downstairs to the dining room and slid into the

The breakfast was steak.

a smile before picking up her knife

particularly hungry-being woken up by Felix's call first thing had already

She sincerely hoped she wouldn't have to

Linsey seemed lost in thought, still slicing

as he broke

back to reality, quickly offering a

still untouched.

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guard, hurried to start cutting.

her rush, her hand slipped, and the knife scraped loudly

quickly

the moment, Collin reached out, taking the plate from her. "Let me do

wide as Collin calmly

movements weren't rushed, but

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