Chapter 1227:

Just as her fingers neared, Collin lifted the hairdryer out of her reach. Linsey’s brow furrowed at his gesture, and she opened her mouth to protest, but Collin cut in, “Take a seat, let me dry your hair.”

“What?” Linsey’s eyes widened in disbelief, a mix of flattery and astonishment washing over her. She wondered if she had misheard or if Collin had misspoken, unable to fathom that he genuinely intended to dry her hair.

Collin let out a soft laugh at her stunned expression and gently nudged, “Come on, sit down already.”

“Alright,” Linsey replied, complying as she settled into a chair at his request. The hairdryer hummed to life, and soon a warm breeze flowed through her wet strands.

Collin wielded the hairdryer in one hand while carefully parting her hair with the other, working quietly with steady focus.

Through the mirror, Linsey observed the moment unfold, a swirl of complex emotions stirring within her. Her mind drifted to a blog post she had once read online, “100 Essential Tips for a Lasting Relationship.” One suggestion had stood out—a partner drying their loved one’s hair as a gesture of care.

then, hoping he might try it, but he had brushed it off, grumbling that her long hair would tire his arms.

was bringing

lost herself in reflection until the hairdryer’s hum stopped, snapping her back to

gaze fixed on her. Their eyes

off guard, Linsey averted

with deliberate, tender

combed, he asked Roland to fetch a cup of honey water to help ease her hangover. He even checked her forehead to ensure the rain hadn’t left her with a cold. Time slipped by unnoticed, and soon the clock on the wall showed it was past


a surge of gratitude wash over her. No one had ever tended to her with such thoughtful care, filling her with a warmth she hadn’t known before. She wondered if the alcohol

if to clear the jumbled thoughts clouding

her shaking her head and

his voice, Linsey faked a yawn and mumbled, “Just feeling

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