Chapter 63

Chapter 63 How Could You Just Throw It Away

Seeing the box in her hands, Linsey shot Collin a startled look. "A gift?"

After lecturing him, she was the one receiving a present? It felt almost unreal.

A warmth spread through her chest, and she hesitated before asking, “Can I open it now?"

Collin's gaze remained locked on her face as he watched for even the subtlest shift in her expression.

"Yes, you can," he replied.

With a mixture of excitement and curiosity, Linsey lifted the lid. The moment her eyes fell on the dazzling gemstone

necklace inside, she froze. The sheer brilliance of it was overwhelming.

A sharp gasp escaped her lips, and before she could think, she instinctively pushed the box toward him. "This... This is too

much. I can't take it."

What was Collin thinking? They still had a hundred-million-dollar debt hanging over their heads, and here he was, giving her a necklace? And one that looked outrageously expensive.

It didn't add up. Wasn't he supposed to be completely broke? Sure, they lived in a luxurious villa, and there were high-end cars parked in the garage, but she had never once linked those things to Collin's actual finances.

To her, the villa and those cars were nothing more than a few handouts from the Riley family-perks they had tossed his

way to wash their hands of him.

From the moment she learned about his debt, she had believed, without a doubt, that he was struggling financially.

with this extravagant gift, she

anticipation shattered at her reaction, and his expression darkened. "You're my wife.

really

box. "Collin, we're drowning in debt, and you're spending

on a gemstone necklace?"

I ever wear something like this? Am I supposed to

gemstone around my neck? It's way too

the concern in her eyes remained. "If

drawer collecting dust. Why

should be saving money to

at a loss for words. He hadn't expected Linsey to still

know whether to be touched by her concern or let out a

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the one who had spun this lie, he had no choice but to keep it

way to handle the debt. You don't need to worry

I know you mean well, and I appreciate it. Once the debt is paid off, you can buy me something

grew resolute. "But right now, I just can't. I have

dull ache settled in Collin's head. For the first time in years, he truly understood what it meant to shoot himself

foot.

voice tensed. "You really

it! Just take it back to wherever you bought it."

still be able to

before, without a word, he tossed the

his face unreadable.

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