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."

her with a soft, knowing smile, but

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

spoke gently. "You should go freshen up first. Breakfast

for the change

way downstairs to the dining room and slid into the seat next to

The breakfast was steak.

before picking up her knife and fork, carefully cutting the steak

wasn't particularly hungry-being woken up by Felix's call first thing had already

She sincerely hoped she wouldn't have to deal with

seemed lost in thought, still slicing the same piece

broke the silence. "Not

quickly offering a response. "No, it's

gaze flickered to her plate-her steak still

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to start cutting. "No, no,

rush, her hand slipped, and the knife scraped

quickly

could process the moment, Collin reached out, taking the plate from her. "Let

her eyes wide as Collin calmly sliced the steak into bite-sized

weren't rushed, but steady,

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