Chapter 245

Chapter 245 It Concerns Your Wife

Fortunately, the dining room was empty, sparing Linsey any curious stares. Though she was a tad shy, her hunger took over, and she opened her mouth to accept a bite.

After their meal, Collin, all smiles, extended an invitation. "Let me show you around the island. You're on vacation; feel

free to stay as long as you wish."

Linsey nodded, her worries melting away. "Okay."

Relishing a rare moment of tranquility after months of nonstop work, she felt at peace.

Their leisurely island tour was abruptly interrupted when Collin's phone rang.

He answered it, and the voice of his subordinate, thick with urgency, cut through. "Mr. Riley, we have a situation!"

The grave tone made Collin furrow his brows. He glanced at Linsey, who returned his look with a worried gaze. "What's

going on?" he asked, voice low.

hesitant pause, the subordinate divulged. "It concerns your

he added

watched as Collin's

just telling me now?" Collin demanded, his voice sharp with

case, and

to quell his rising anger, Collin prepared to respond but paused

expression.

pressed his lips together, pushing down his fury, and spoke quickly. "Understood.

hung up, Linsey, sensing the tension, asked with a

seen

her face a picture of innocence, and hesitated to weigh

air-sharing it now

work. I might need to go back for a while," Collin replied as he tried to keep his voice even. "Don't worry, I'll return to you

then we're leaving

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uneasy at the thought of leaving her behind

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