Chapter 48

Chapter 48 I Can Handle It

As she saw the teasing smile dancing in Collin's eyes, Linsey's cheeks flushed deeper. She quickly pretended to cough, hoping the distraction would shield her from the uncomfortable tension.

"Take it easy," Collin said, a slight crease forming on his brow. His hand reached out to gently pat her back. "Here, have

some water."

He passed the glass to Linsey.

Still choking on her coughs, Linsey grabbed the glass and drank a few sips, slowly regaining her breath.

The uncomfortable feeling in her throat gradually subsided.

After a beat of silence, she hesitated before looking up at him. "Um..." She bit her lip, cautious. "Did you hear what I said just now?"

Collin's expression remained calm as he answered, his voice measured, "I caught a bit of it."

His gaze lifted, and suddenly, his tone turned casual, almost teasing. "You don't mind, do you?"

Linsey was so embarrassed that she wished she could vanish into thin air.

Collin had been nothing but considerate and gentle with her, hadn't he? Was he really being so obedient?

audacity had she had to make

she awkwardly rubbed her nose, her voice faltering. "... I was just rambling

any of it. Please...

face,

you meant it." Collin's voice broke

blinked, her confusion growing. She couldn't quite grasp what

just say it was fine, even if she had meant everything she had

she could piece it together, Collin casually asked, "The person who called... was he the

quickly. "But I've severed all ties with him since marrying you. He called just now, and

I'm your wife now, and I won't

at Collin's lips, a quiet satisfaction settling

had originally wondered if there was a chance for Linsey and her ex- boyfriend to reconnect, but after overhearing their conversation earlier that morning, he quickly dismissed

to stand up

clear that Feliz had been a nuisance early in

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voice steady and reassuring. "If you

wasn't upset. She shook her head with a small smile.

should focus on your work and not worry about me.”

Linsey gathered her things and headed out for work, the day stretching

leave, his gaze lingering for a moment before he

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