Chapter 283 How Can You Forget Your Own Birthday


    Linsey''s thoughts snapped back to the present with a jolt, and she gave her head a brisk shake. "No."


    Her voice carried a tone of finality. She refused to let her mind linger on Gorman''s pursuit, nor did she intend to breathe a


    word of it to Collin.


    She could vividly picture Collin''s reaction if she revealed that another man had dared to propose to her-his features would undoubtedly cloud over with displeasure and a hint of jealousy.


    With his birthday on the horizon, Linsey was keen on keeping spirits high.


    She tilted her head, adopting a more casual tone. "By the way, Collin, isn''t your birthday just around the corner?"


    Collin blinked, a look of genuine surprise flickering across his face. "I almost forgot."


    Linsey raised an eyebrow in mock astonishment. "How can you forget your own birthday?"


    Collin shrugged, his expression softening into a reflective gaze. "I''ve never really celebrated my birthday since I was young. Growing up, there wasn''t anyone to celebrate with. A birthday spent alone isn''t exactly a cause for celebration," he exined in a subdued tone.


    Linsey''s heart tugged at his words, and she leaned in closer, her voice warm and insistent. "But now you have me. I''m here


    with you-how could we not celebrate?"


    A slow smile began to spread across Collin''s face, a spark of something like anticipation lighting up his eyes.


    "You''re right," he responded.


    After a thoughtful pause, Collin''s mind drifted back to an earlier moment when he had curiously browsed through Linsey''s


    personal records. He remembered that the space for her birthday had been mysteriously empty. "When''s your birthday?" he


    inquired, his voice tinged with curiosity.


    "I don''t know," Linsey replied, her voice soft, her eyes downturned. She shook her head gently, a wistful smile touching


    her lips. "I was left at the orphanage''s doorstep. We all celebrated our birthdays on the same day there. They just used the


    date E found me as my official birthday. Sometimes, I really envy people who know the exact day they were born."


    A sharp pang of empathy struck Collin, tightening his chest. He took a deep breath to steady himself before reaching out


    and gently sping Linsey''s hand.


    "How about this? My birthday''sing up in a few days. Why don''t we celebrate ours together this year?"


    Linsey''s face brightened, her eyes sparkling with newfound excitement. "Sure, let''s do that. It sounds like it would be a lot


    more fun."


    With their ns joyfully set, Linsey threw herself into the preparations with gusto. She transformed Vista Vi with festive decorations and meticulously handcrafted several invitation cards. Her dedication was evident, her excitement contagious.


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    Collin watched her bustling activities with an amused yet affectionate chuckle. "Isn''t this a bit much for just a birthday party?" he teased, his eyes crinkling with amusement.


    Linsey''s eyes sparkled with enthusiasm, her sincerity undeniable. "That''s exactly why we should go all out-it''s a birthday, and it deserves a real celebration! I know you like things more low-key. We''ll keep the guest list short-only a few friends.


    you actually like."


    With a slight arch of his brow, Collin chuckled lightly. "Fine, I''ll let you handle it."


    As Linsey delicately penned the invitations, her movements precise and thoughtful, she passed the stack destined for Collin''s friends to him. "Here, these are for your friends. I''ll manage the invites for Dolores and the gang from the orphanage,” she said, her tone cheerful yetmanding.


    "Absolutely, darling. I''ll see this mission through to the very end," Collin proimed with theatrical ir, stowing the


    invitations away with great care.


    The next morning found Collin navigating the quiet corridors of Dominic''s private hospital, supposedly there for a check-up


    on his lingering leg injury.


    In truth, the hospital visit was a facade for a covert meeting to discuss Gorman''stest movements.


    Inside the dimly lit office, Dominic feigned a routine examination of Collin''s legs, his voice a whisper. "I heard Gorman''s been searching for his lifesaver for years-


    and guess what? He found her. They met up at Rayhill Hotelst night. Unfortunately, breaking through to Gorman is near impossible-his security is airtight. We tried to close in for some intel,


    but his men are like hawks, always one step ahead."


    Collin''s expression hardened as he processed the information. "Stay on him. We need to identify that woman at any cost," he instructed sharply, his mind racing with strategies.


    "Understood," Dominic replied, nodding discreetly before shifting gears. "And, Collin, are you responsible for Kylee''s injury?"


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