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?

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

moment, Linsey could only flutter her

even before Linsey managed to get the words out. He didn’t let her continue. With a sharp tug, he helped her sit

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

about it—the

in the direction of the bathroom. Before she got far, Collin reached out,

it?” she


offering an explanation, he leaned over and pressed the intercom button. The line buzzed to life, and Collin

the newest

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

fixed her with a blunt stare and replied, “Frankly, 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

no comeback

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