Chapter 1287:

“Leave. Now!” Collin growled in a low voice, with an air of menace.

Shock made Roland’s hands shake so badly he nearly let the jug crash to the floor.

“Yes, Mr. Riley,” Roland responded in a trembling voice, retreating several steps, bewildered.

A moment ago, Collin seemed perfectly calm. What had set him off so quickly?

Had he himself crossed a line somehow?

All he had done was offer juice.

The confusion only grew.

Fingers running through his hair, Roland tried to piece together what might have happened.

senses, and Linsey dug in with a bright

look and pushed

but whenever Collin looked her way, she acted as if he wasn’t even there.

Collin wondered if his voice had been so low that

breath and sat up straighter. “Linsey,” he called out a bit louder this time, attempting a friendlier


scrambled egg on her plate, her

she barely suppressed a

they ate the same meal daily. Moreover, since he hadn’t even prepared it, why bother asking?

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disagreement, she

clear sign of his growing agitation. Sensing the mounting strain, Roland stepped in, softly urging, “Mrs.

Collin as if he were a ghost. Turning to Roland with a feigned look of innocence, she remarked, “It’s just us

words cast a frosty pall over

face paled, his voice quivering as he whispered urgently, “Mrs. Riley, Mr. Riley is right there. Ignoring him

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