Chapter 1204:

Without waiting for a response, she moved to the wardrobe and pulled out a coat, intending to use it as a makeshift blanket.

Behind her, she heard the faint sound of wheels turning as Collin maneuvered his wheelchair toward the bed.

Just as she was about to shut the wardrobe door, his voice cut through the silence, “Come help me with the blanket.”

“Okay,” she answered simply, walking over and bending down to assist him.

But the moment her hand touched the covers, Collin suddenly seized her wrist. Linsey froze, her eyes wide in surprise. In a swift, seamless motion, he tugged her onto the bed. She fell against the soft mattress, and Collin leaned over her, his body caging hers with unmistakable authority.

“W-what are you doing?” she stammered, her voice laced with panic.

Collin’s gaze bored into hers, unreadable and intense. “Shouldn’t I be asking you that?” His voice was calm, too calm, like a taut thread before it snapped. “To avoid sharing a bed with me, you deliberately ate mangoes to trigger an allergic reaction. Then you fabricated a hereditary illness, even went so far as to fake medication with a bottle of vitamins from your suitcase.”

a beat. “How… how

at best. Before inviting her to move in, he had conducted a thorough investigation into her background. He already knew she was allergic to mangoes—and that there was

mangoes. He knew precisely what kind of

refrigerator was stocked with freshly delivered groceries, and the

final confirmation, he had rifled through her suitcase. There, tucked in

her cheek. “You clearly don’t know me well enough. I don’t trust easily—and I


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added. “But not good

cut her off, his voice turning steely. “I

her tone, her eyes pleading. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have

he replied, far too easily. “Then give me

Linsey blinked. “What?”

“What, you don’t

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