Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After (Linsey)

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…”

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

sound low and warm. Then, with uncharacteristic seriousness, he promised, “I was only teasing you. I won’t do it again… unless you want me

your promise,” Linsey

the car rolled to a stop right

inside, walking side by side through the quiet hallway. Night had already settled in, and

children before quietly

across Linsey’s mind. Her eyes darted toward Collin, uncertainty flickering in her gaze. She opened her mouth as

an eyebrow, he asked, “Is

her voice dropping lower.

tales

connection running deeper than words. With steady

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

eyes, his smile warm and