Chapter 1276:

Her little punches were so soft against him, Collin barely felt them—each one was more ticklish than painful, stirring up a playful ache inside him.

“Okay, I’ll stop messing with you now.” The moment Linsey’s eyes shimmered with genuine frustration, Collin eased up. He caught her fist in his hand and gently asked, “What’s really bothering you? Is it because the cleaning staff refused to let you in earlier?”

The truth behind the incident had already reached the bodyguards.

Before Collin could offer another word, a new voice sliced through the air.

“Mr. and Mrs. Riley—”

A quick glance revealed a waiter, blocked by Collin’s bodyguards, holding a familiar-looking handbag.

With someone else in the room, Collin’s demeanor chilled instantly. He pulled Linsey a little closer and fixed the waiter with a steely look. “What do you want?”

Linsey’s eyes landed on the bag, and she quickly smacked her own forehead as realization dawned.

at Linsey, the waiter explained, “Mrs. Riley, you left your handbag in the ladies’ room. Two

to Linsey, quietly prompting her to confirm

Linsey admitted, “Yes, it’s mine. I must have left it in

realized their conversation had left her so frazzled that she had completely forgotten her things. If it weren’t for

answer, Linsey stepped forward, thanked the waiter sincerely,


doing what I’m supposed to,” the waiter replied

finally back in hand, Linsey started back toward Collin, but

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two kind guests

the restroom, the only ones there besides her had

it have been them who returned

possible, something about it felt off—almost too convenient. Could they really

dwelled on it, the more her instincts screamed that something wasn’t right.

exterior was flawless, without so

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