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, knowing smile, but

Linsey feel a little self-conscious. She

should go freshen up first. Breakfast will be ready

grateful for the

her way downstairs to the dining room

The breakfast was steak.

a smile before picking up her knife

woken up by Felix's call first

hoped she wouldn't have

seemed lost in

he broke the silence. "Not to your

to reality, quickly offering a response.

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

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off guard, hurried to start

and the knife scraped loudly against the

she quickly apologized.

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

wide as Collin calmly sliced the

but steady, each

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