Chapter 243 I''m Completely Drained


    The next morning, Linsey woke up with her mind still in a haze.


    She puzzled over a dream, an old memory that had surfaced unexpectedly.


    Why had it appeared now after so much time?


    Linsey touched her forehead, feeling a mild ache.


    Perhaps her tiredness fromst night was to me.


    As she opened her mouth, a strong thirst hit her, and she longed for a drink, of water.


    Without thinking, she attempted to rise, only to find she was still wrapped in the arms of the man behind her.


    She shifted gently, and Collin, who had been holding her, stirred awake.


    “Hmm? Up so early? Don''t you want to sleep more?" Collin''s voice was husky, his tone teasing. "I thoughtst night''s


    exhaustion would make you sleep in."


    His words triggered her memory ofst night, and warmth spread across her cheeks.


    She had not expected to take such initiative with Collin, especially when they were both wide awake.


    At that moment, Linsey feltpletely drained, ready to drop back into sleep. Yet, she didn''t want to seem frail in front of Collin. She clenched her teeth and dered, "I''m not that frail. Let me go!"


    Collin raised an eyebrow, his amusement clear.


    He nced briefly at the marks on her neck, his eyes darkening, then he released her.


    Linsey tried to stand, but her legs failed her, and she nearly copsed.


    She cried out and fell back onto the bed.


    Collin reacted swiftly, pulling her back into his arms.


    "Collin, you''re too heavy! Let go of me!" Linsey protested, her brow furrowed.


    She tried to wriggle free, but then stopped abruptly.


    Linsey looked up into Collin''s surprised face. "Collin! You..."


    He inhaled deeply and gently stroked her cheek.


    The awkwardness that had flickered across his face vanished, reced by a soft chuckle. "What''s the issue?"


    "How can you even ask?" Linsey frowned at him. "After we stayed up sote, and you''re still like this... Aren''t you


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    insatiable?"


    Instead of showing any embarrassment, Collin pressed down more boldly, his gaze intense as he looked into Linsey''s eyes.


    "Honey, I''m a grown man; this is a natural reaction," he said calmly. "Besides, since we got married, our intimate moments have been few and far between. Did you really thinkst night''s brief encounter would be enough for me?"


    Linsey was so taken aback by Collin''s blunt reasoning that she was momentarily speechless. After a brief pause, she surrendered. "Collin, please let go. I''mpletely drained."


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    She thought back to yesterday, the sight of his wheelchair, and suddenly, she couldn''t bear to look at it.


    And truthfully, taking the initiative even once had been utterly exhausting.


    Collin''sughter broke through her thoughts, his hand slowly trailing down from Linsey''s ear.


    "It''s okay. Believe it or not, I can handle things this time, so you won''t need to make any effort," he said.


    Linsey''s eyes widened in surprise, and she shot back, "Why didn''t you say something so crucial earlier?"


    She had been so worn outst night all because of him! This infuriating man. Rmended for you