Chapter 1235:

After baking the soft, golden bases, she swirled a generous topping of cream on each one, finishing them with plump blueberries and glossy cherries. The finished treats went onto a tray, which she balanced as she climbed the stairs.

Upstairs, Collin sat hunched over his desk in the study, each keystroke landing with a ferocity that threatened to destroy the keyboard beneath his fingers.

A sharp knock interrupted the tense silence. Without glancing up, Collin, assuming Roland was at the door, shouted, “Go away. If you don’t, I’ll come out there with a gun.”

Instead of retreating, the visitor turned the handle and stepped inside.

Linsey crossed the threshold, her voice low and calm. “It’s just me.”

Surprise flickered across Collin’s face before his features settled into an impassive mask. “Why are you here? Planning to take me out with those cupcakes?”

The urge to fling those cupcakes right at Collin’s head nearly overwhelmed Linsey.

did she get? Suspicion instead of gratitude.

as she mentally ran through a

I’ll just eat them myself.” Huffing, she started to leave,

cut through the room. “Did

Linsey spun back around. “What, mocking me so I’ll leave? All I did was bake you something as thanks for helping me get back at Felix and

shadow crossed Collin’s


she glared at

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move,” Collin called

snapped, “Collin, must you always

cupcakes, wouldn’t listen to a word she said, and

cold as winter, Collin fired back, “I make things so difficult? Every time

hands up. “When have

for debate. Collin extended

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