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."

with a soft,

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

"You should go freshen up first. Breakfast will be ready when

grateful for the change

Linsey made her way downstairs to the dining room and slid into the seat next to

The breakfast was steak.

up her knife and fork, carefully cutting the steak into small

woken up by Felix's call first

wouldn't have to deal with

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

he broke the silence. "Not to

back to reality, quickly offering a response. "No,

plate-her steak still untouched. "You haven't

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caught off guard, hurried to start

her hand slipped, and the knife

she quickly

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

her eyes wide as Collin calmly sliced the steak into

rushed, but steady,

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