Chapter 1226:

But just as the third button slipped free, Collin abruptly pulled his hands away from her.

Without hesitation, he sat up, struggling to steady his jagged, uneven breaths. Linsey stared at the ceiling, her thoughts tangled, then muttered, “Is something bothering you?”

Trying to steady himself, Collin kept his eyes away from hers. He twisted his neck and focused on a distant point, refusing to look at her. His voice dropped to a rough whisper as he said, “You’ve had too much to drink. Nothing you say now will make sense. We’ll talk once you’re sober.”

Those words brought Linsey up short. Suddenly, the haze in her mind faded a little.

Was Collin actually showing restraint?

Since when did he act so proper?

confusion grew, but Collin’s tone cut through, firm and unmistakable. “Linsey, we’re married. You belong with me, and that won’t change. Don’t mention leaving

a moment, Linsey could only flutter her eyes.

didn’t let her continue. With a sharp tug, he helped her sit up and, with clear

words, Linsey found her muddled mind suddenly focused on his comment instead. She rolled up her sleeve and took a determined whiff, watching her own reaction twist in the next

question about it—the

herself upright and shuffled in the direction of the bathroom. Before she got far, Collin reached out, catching

it?” she wobbled,


pressed the intercom button. The line buzzed to life, and Collin spoke with

the

every word and shot him a bewildered look. “Why do we need a

you’re too drunk to handle a bath on your own. I’d rather not have to fish my new wife out of the tub before the ink’s dry on our marriage

had no comeback for

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