Chapter 1290:

“You gave me your word!” Linsey retorted, desperation coloring her tone. With a casual shrug, Collin’s response was almost flippant. “I don’t recall promising anything.”

Stunned into silence, Linsey could only stare, anger and helplessness churning inside.

She pressed her lips together, fighting to stay composed, but the tears she had held back finally slipped down her cheeks—silent and unstoppable.

The sight of her tears didn’t escape Collin, and for an instant, pain jabbed at his chest.

Breaking the tense silence, he finally asked, “Why is it so important for you to leave the house?”

Linsey roughly scrubbed away her tears, her voice trembling. “I just want out. I can’t stand being trapped here by you.”

A blank mask settled over Collin’s features as he continued, “Where are you so desperate to go?”

Linsey’s tone. “Where I go is my own business. Why interrogate me? You come and

into Collin’s reply. “I have every

voice raw. “Don’t I deserve space and privacy? Are secrets only

chained to his side every second, never allowed out?” Their

stony expression froze Collin’s face, while Linsey stared him down, defiant and

rimmed with red. “Fine. Do what you want. I can’t stand you, you selfish


in a flash, his voice razor-sharp. “Say

now

eyes. “I’ll scream it to the world—I can’t stand

gaze. “Careful, Linsey. You’re asking

do your worst. If you want to shoot, then

with a cold ultimatum. “You have three seconds to

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