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    On the surface, it sounded like he wasplimenting Linsey and Collin’s renewed connection. But then he shifted the conversation to the almost-marriage between Collin and Haven.


    Kase even went as far as mentioning Ivy directly, making it clear through implication that Ivy held a strong preference for Haven.


    Linsey didn’t dwell on his remarks. She barely knew Kase, and there was no reason to be affected by the opinion of someone unrted to her life.


    Collin, on the other hand, couldn’t tolerate even the smallest hint of doubt when it came to Linsey’s ce in his heart. Without holding back, he responded, “Mr. Walton, that’s not how it is.”


    “Walton, no matter what my grandmother may have thought, I’ve never had feelings for Haven. The only woman I love is Linsey.”


    While speaking, Collin gently took Linsey’s hand in his. He gave her a warm smile before turning back to Kase. “I haven’t properly introduced my girl yet. This is Linsey Brooks, an incredibly talented designer.”


    Linsey listened quietly, her chest filling with warmth. His words made her heart soften with affection.


    She didn’t say anything, but her fingers curled more tightly around his in silent response.


    Kase’s face stiffened for a second; he was clearly caught off guard by Collin’s words, but he managed to recover quickly.


    A strained smile formed on his lips, and he opened his mouth to speak. Before he could get a word out, Collin calmly continued without hesitation, “As for my grandmother, she met Linsey more than four years ago and liked her right from the start. Later on, I made some terrible choices that hurt Linsey and led to our divorce. Back then, my grandmother was furious with me. She scolded me for not treasuring such a wonderful wife and refused to speak to me for a long time.”


    Kase’s face darkened in an instant, his earlierposure slipping. Meanwhile, Linsey turned toward Collin, surprise shing in her eyes as she subtly tried to stop him with a nce.


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    She assumed he was exaggerating the story just to get under Kase’s skin.


    Collin noticed the look she gave him and deliberately added in a steady voice, “Mr. Walton, if you don’t believe me, feel free to ask my grandmother directly.”


    Collin’s words confirmed what Linsey had longed to believe. Indeed, from their very first encounter, Ivy had shown her an exceptional kindness that couldn’t be feigned.


    Through the seasons that followed, Ivy had tended to Linsey with genuine care, her concern radiating through every gentle gesture.


    When her marriage to Collin crumbled, Linsey chose divorce and departed Grester, severing her connection to Ivy without a proper farewell.


    Never had she imagined that Ivy would champion her cause after learning of the bitter disputes between her and Collin.


    The smile drained from Kase’s face, leaving only stone.


    He fixed Collin with an unwavering gaze and demanded, his voice sharp as winter frost, “Are you implying that Ivy’s warmth toward our family was nothing but calcted pretense?”


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