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."

soft,

of his gaze made Linsey feel a little self-conscious. She bit her

should go freshen

nodded quickly, grateful for the change in

her way downstairs to the dining room

The breakfast was steak.

her knife and fork,

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

sincerely hoped she wouldn't

glanced up, noticing how Linsey seemed lost in thought, still

shifted as he broke the silence. "Not

to reality, quickly offering a response.

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

0.0%

15:24

Did You

off guard, hurried to start

slipped, and the knife

she quickly apologized.

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

wide as Collin calmly sliced the

rushed, but

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255