Chapter 237

Chapter 237 Did I Scare You

For a fleeting moment, Collin felt a wave of happiness. Suddenly, his mood darkened as he remembered Gorman's imminent return to Grester.

He knew the arrival of Gorman heralded nothing but trouble. Gorman would undoubtedly strive to complicate his life.

This was the reason behind Collin's diligence in monitoring Gorman's whereabouts, preparing for the direst scenarios, and ensuring that Linsey remained uninvolved.

As these concerns flooded his thoughts, Collin's forehead creased, and his face took on a graver expression.

From her spot in the pool, Linsey caught the transformation in Collin's face. He seemed engulfed in his thoughts, burdened by some silent distress.

She halted her swimming and cleared the water from her face.

Lately, Collin had been a fixture at his desk, seldom breaking away from his work.

Often when Linsey returned from her job, she would find him engrossed in his work in the study, the hours slipping by

unnoticed.

Without her reminders, Collin might toil away into the night, neglecting even to sleep.

Linsey felt compelled to coax him into a moment

the pool was not

idea

inhaled deeply, and plunged

his ponderings that he noticed

deepened, and he wheeled himself closer, calling

He called her name

gaze fixed on the undisturbed surface of the

happened to

a surge of alarm, Collin attempted

Linsey exploded out of the water with a dramatic splash, close to

at her, his eyes wide, with

scare you?" Linsey chuckled, her face alight

Collin, and he sighed deeply.

blinked and replied, "Of course I'm fine! I'm a great swimmer-nothing's going to happen to

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Did I Scare

"I knew I could

whole scene to startle him, Collin's initial shock

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