Chapter 1190:

Felix’s desperate plea for help echoed in her ears, the weight of it making it hard to breathe. Determined to endure, Linsey told herself she could put up with anything—just until Felix’s crisis passed. Once his company was safe, she would break free of Collin for good.

Clinging to that thought, she steadied herself and reached once more for the bell.

Before she could touch it, the door swung open on its own.

“Ah!” The sudden movement made her jump, the suitcase nearly slipping from her grasp.

“Lingering outside—what are you up to, casing the place for a heist?” Collin’s voice drifted out, laced with dry humor as he rolled into view.

Yesterday’s formal wedding attire had vanished. Instead, he wore comfortable loungewear that softened his appearance, trading sharp edges for a relaxed, understated charisma.

When she saw Collin at the doorway, Linsey’s gaze sharpened, wary and guarded.

His teasing didn’t go unanswered. “Who’s the thief here? Not me,” she retorted.

true, why’d you linger out front

off another retort, but her thoughts snagged on

she snapped, “Stealing from you would be letting you off easy. I ought to rig your house with landmines and blow you

her gentle features just made the threat look

stockpile, then. I’ve got nine lives, and I don’t go down easy. But if

her features

smile played on Collin’s lips as he turned back, his voice casual.

of

steadying breath, Linsey made up her mind to let his nonsense slide—it was too early in the day to be rattled by him. A silent pep talk helped her swallow the annoyance as she hauled

the doorway, her

the crystal chandelier, elaborate

suitcase, Linsey let out

out a quiet laugh. “What’s this? First time seeing a bit of class,

ears, and she spun around with a glare. “Did

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