Chapter 1269:

In a teasing tone, she called out, “Collin, I swear, you’re usually the one who shows up first at my birthday. Now look at you, keeping everyone waiting.”

“There was traffic. I couldn’t help it,” Collin replied succinctly.

While their exchange lingered in the air, Cynthia came over, wearing a wide grin. She looped her arm around Kylee’s and greeted them. “Kylee. Mr. Riley.”

From afar, Cynthia hadn’t recognized the woman at Collin’s side. As she drew closer, her eyes finally landed on Linsey, and her whole face changed in an instant. “Linsey? Why are you here?”

Linsey’s eyebrows knitted together as she recognized Cynthia.

He looked from one woman to the other, then fixed his eyes on Linsey. “Did you two already meet?”

“We work together,” Linsey replied, keeping her response simple while leaving plenty unsaid.

Whenever they were at work, Cynthia wasted no opportunity to undermine her. Felix

so warmly now, Linsey finally realized where

rest, giving only

a beat, Kylee suggested, “Let’s not stand here all night. Come on, let’s get

and leaned in to speak to

smile and turned to Collin. “Collin, grab some food and take it


“Do as

after her,

thrill at g aln ov el s .

That spark

eyes on his back, quickly grabbed her, questioning

frustrated breath,

though he said he believed her, he

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