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."

a soft, knowing smile,

gaze made Linsey feel a little self-conscious. She bit her lip,

spoke gently. "You should go freshen up first.

grateful for

the

The breakfast was steak.

her knife

Felix's call first thing had

Felix. She sincerely hoped she wouldn't have to deal

up, noticing how Linsey seemed lost in

broke the

quickly

gaze flickered to her plate-her steak still untouched. "You haven't taken a

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to start cutting.

her rush, her hand slipped, and

quickly

out, taking the plate from her.

froze, her eyes wide as Collin calmly sliced the steak into

rushed, but steady, each one

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