Chapter 1086:

A flicker of joy danced briefly in his eyes, but he suppressed it quickly, slipping back into that playfully pitiful tone. “Can I?” he asked, his voice low and hopeful.

Linsey was momentarily taken aback by this softer, more endearing side of Collin.

She couldn’t help but wonder when he had learned to be so… disarming. With anyone else, this performance might have seemed contrived or ridiculous. But coming from him—the man she loved—it was completely disarming.

“You’re already the father of my children,” she said with a teasing smile. “What more could you want? Getting married? That’s just a formality. Between us, it hardly matters.”

Collin’s expression faltered for a heartbeat, but he quickly recovered, his gaze dropping as he gave a quiet nod. “Alright.”

Linsey tilted her head, amused by the subtle shadow that crossed his features. He was trying to hide it, but she saw it—the brief, unmistakable flicker of disappointment. And somehow, it made her love him even more.

“Collin, why are you more fixated on getting married than I am?” Linsey teased, giving his cheek a playful pinch. Her tone was light. “You’re the powerhouse of Grester’s business world. If we register our marriage, aren’t you the one getting the raw deal here?”

I worry. What if you don’t even care about the money? Sometimes I wish

quiet sincerity, “You’re younger than me—and brilliant too. Anyone would say marrying me

his cheek against her palm with a tender smile. “You’re twenty-seven, and you’ve already had two kids because of me. Whether we get married or not, I won’t let your future be defined by motherhood. Chase your dreams. I’ll be here, backing you all the way. Whatever you want, I’ll

she

seizing the moment. “I swear, every word I said came straight from the heart—no holding back. I’ll keep working harder,

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It’s your looks, your body, the whole

finally exhaled, a smile softening

note right then: stay in shape no matter what. But Linsey’s tone shifted as she pulled back slightly. “Collin, there’s one last thing—and it matters most

met her eyes head-on,

steady, she pressed her lips together and said slowly, “Don’t ever lie to me again. That’s

that, Collin couldn’t help but think back to what had

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