Chapter 75 I Want You


    There With Me


    Dolores caught the spark of delight twinkling in Linsey''s eyes and couldn''t resist joining in herughter.


    "Alright, I''m in. Let''s do this!" Dolores agreed.


    Rolling her eyes dramatically, she yielded, sending Linsey a look that was both mischievous and lightly scolding. Shezily


    swirled her coffee, a faint smirk tugging at her lips as she shook her head in yful defeat.


    "It''s only been a few days since you married Collin, yet you trust him like he''s been by your side forever. Fine, I''ll believe


    you for now, but I''ll be watching to see if he really treats you right."


    Linsey''s smile broadened, her eyes shimmering with warmth. "Got it, I''ll talk to him about it as soon as I get back."


    The two women continued their leisurely chat, enjoying thefort of their long- standing friendship. Linsey leaned


    forward with sudden interest, narrowing her eyes. "By the way, what made youe back so unexpectedly this time?"


    Dolores''s gaze darted away for a fleeting moment before she masked her emotions with a casual shrug. "Nothing. Work''s been draining me, and I thought it was time for a break," she exined with a forced nonchnce.


    Linsey nodded sympathetically. Dolores had been grinding away at work for what felt like forever, never really stopping to


    take a well-earned rest.


    "You''ve really been pushing yourself too hard," she remarked, her voiceced with concern. "It''s time you took a break. How about next weekend we go out and just unwind?"


    "Sounds perfect," Dolores replied, her smile genuine this time.


    Fresh off the ne, she could already feel exhaustion creeping in-she needed to recharge.


    Linsey, being considerate, let her go without dragging things out. With Dolores back in Grester, there would be countless opportunities for them to catch up in the future.


    After they parted ways, Linsey made her way back to the grandeur of Vista Vi, her mind circling back to a promise she


    had made.


    Upon arriving, she immediately sought out the butler, her voice carrying a mix of anticipation and urgency. "Has Collin


    stepped out today?"


    With a reassuring smile, the butler responded, "Mr. Riley is currently in his room."


    Taking a moment to gather her resolve, Linsey headed towards Collin''s room. Her hand hesitated briefly before knocking


    gently on the door.


    "Collin, it''s me," she called out softly.


    Inside, Collin had just finished a shower and was adjusting to the room''s cooler air. He caught the sound of her voice as he


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    settled into his wheelchair. "Come in," he replied, his voice steady and inviting.


    Upon hearing his reply, Linsey gently pushed the door open and found Collin seated in his wheelchair, busily toweling off


    his damp hair.


    As she approached, a wave of fresh, moist air enveloped her, unmistakably emanating from him.


    Her lips tightened nervously, and she stole a brief look at Collin, her gaze inadvertently settling on his muscr chest, partially revealed under his loosely fastened bathrobe.


    A rush of warmth colored her cheeks, prompting her to avert her eyes hastily. In a soft, hesitant voice, she ventured, "Collin,


    there''s something I need to talk to you about."


    Collin, meanwhile, continued with his routine, patting the towel against his hair. "I''m listening."


    Pausing briefly, Linsey broached the subject of dinner.


    "I was hoping you could join me for dinner with Dolores. She''s a dear friend and has heard about our marriage. She''s eager


    to meet you..." As she spoke, Linsey sensed an odd tension in the air and added awkwardly, "Um, if you''re too busy, though,


    that''spletely okay..."


    Before she could finish her thought, Collin cut in, his response swift and decisive. "I can join," he said, leaving no room for


    doubt.


    Linsey, caught mid-sentence, paused and blinked, taken aback by his immediate eptance.


    A wave of relief washed over her, and she let out a soft sigh.


    Collin''s eyes flickered toward her before he rolled to the desk, snatched up an invitation, and ced it in her hands.


    "There''s also something I need to discuss," he began, his voice even but firm. "Tomorrow, my father is celebrating my half


    -brother''s birthday. I want you there with me."


    Linsey''s heart skipped a beat, herposure faltering. "Tomorrow? But... I haven''t had a moment to n anything!"


    The prospect of meeting Collin''s family for the first time since their wedding sent a jolt of anxiety through her.


    Collin observed her distress, his expression softening. "Don''t worry, everything''s arranged. I''ve even picked out a dress for


    you," he assured her, his toneforting yetmanding.


    However, his gaze then sharpened, focusing intently on her. "But where is the


    ne I gave you? Why aren''t you wearing


    it?"


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