Chapter 1143:

Their uneven breaths were the only sound in the hushed space, her hand frozen mid-air.

She blinked, stunned. That was not what she had expected.

Collin straightened, clearly amused by her dazed expression. “What did you think I was going to do?” he asked, lips twitching into a smirk.

Before she could stammer out a reply, he gently brushed a strand of hair from her face, his voice unexpectedly tender. “Don’t worry. Even if I did want to do that, now wouldn’t be the time.”

With that, he helped her sit upright, handling her as if she were made of porcelain.

“Did I pull your hair?” he asked, carefully examining the ends of her long locks.

Linsey shook her head, still a bit breathless. “No…”

just happened, she gave him a light punch on the shoulder, pouting. “You scared

with uncharacteristic seriousness, he promised, “I was only teasing you. I won’t do it again… unless

your promise,” Linsey

the car rolled to a

and Collin made their way inside, walking side by side through the quiet hallway. Night had already settled

children before quietly slipping away to the

darted toward Collin, uncertainty

look. Lifting an eyebrow, he asked, “Is something bothering

lower. “Just now… didn’t you

tales

connection running deeper than words. With steady steps, he approached, giving her a searching

Linsey shook her head. “No way. That was all you—” He was

laughter lit up Collin’s eyes, his smile warm and easy. “Go get cleaned

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