Chapter 1444:

Collin’s eyes locked on hers, his reply coming without a pause. “Because of you.”

The words stunned Linsey so deeply she wondered if her ears had played a trick. Shaking herself, she forced out a nervous laugh. “Come on, Mr. Riley, you don’t really expect me to buy that.”

“I’ve never been more serious,” Collin said, his expression set in stone. “When I learned you were in trouble that night, nothing else mattered. I didn’t think. I just went straight to you. There wasn’t even time to sit in the chair.”

It was the one moment that pushed him to finally reveal everything. Meanwhile, the driver—who had worked for Collin long enough to know when to keep quiet—said nothing, giving them space.

Linsey could only stare, her mind reeling, not sure what to say or do.

Before she could collect herself, Collin’s voice came again, steady and deliberate. “Linsey, you need to hear this. Whatever Gorman can offer, I can match—and more. If you’d let me, I’d love you in a way he never could. End things with him. Let me be the one.”

“Did you actually just say that?” Linsey’s eyes flew wide, a wave of sheer disbelief washing over her.

still not

thought, Collin added softly, “I mean it. I’m into

mind,” Linsey blurted

had already braced himself for every possible reaction she could throw at him. Of all the ways

bluntness left Collin momentarily speechless. “I’m not

ready to remind her of the


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could say it, Linsey’s voice cut in sharply. “Aren’t you supposed to

you even get that

doesn’t matter,” Linsey retorted, refusing to utter Gorman’s name. “Just tell me

“Kylee was never my girlfriend,

even once?”

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