Chapter 63:
Was their time together so insignificant to her compared to someone like Collin, whom she hardly knew?
The more Felix dwelled on it, the deeper his resentment grew. His expression darkened, showing how deeply he valued her and his inability to come to terms with losing her.
Beneath the surface anger, fear was eating away at him—the fear of losing Linsey forever.
It was clear now; Linsey was leaving him. She had made her choice to leave.
Until now, Felix hadn’t realized Linsey’s true worth to him.
Throughout their relationship, she responded to his slightest call without hesitation, never requiring him to put in any real effort.
Yet now, here she was, showing affection to another man.
Felix’s fists tightened in anger.
Curse that Collin. He refused to let someone with a disability take Linsey away from him.
He was determined to find a way to win her back!
Meanwhile, inside the car, Linsey experienced a surge of relief. She turned to Collin with a soft smile. “Thank you for getting here so fast. I’m not sure what I would have done without you.”
When she finished, she noticed Collin hadn’t replied.
Surprised, she leaned in, giving him a puzzled look. “Collin, is something wrong?”
He appeared to be deep in thought.
At her voice, Collin came back to reality. His brow creased slightly, and his usually reserved and calm demeanor shifted to something more troubled.
Turning to Linsey, he pressed his lips tightly and asked softly, “Linsey, why did you kiss me just now?”
Color rose in Linsey’s cheeks as she turned away, flustered, trying to explain, “Uh… Felix wouldn’t believe I’m really married. I wanted him to stop, so I just kissed you.”
She paused, then looked at Collin with a softer expression. “Please don’t misunderstand. If it bothered you, I promise not to do it again,” Linsey quickly added, worried that Collin might be upset.
She had kissed him spontaneously without any warning.
If Collin was a man of strong personal boundaries, he might be upset by her actions.
Despite this, Linsey felt somewhat relieved that Collin had arrived so promptly. She didn’t want to jeopardize the delicate bond they were beginning to establish because of her.
Linsey had never been so close to a man before. She instinctively leaned back, trying to create some distance between Collin and her. Yet, in the next instant, Collin extended his arm and firmly encircled her waist.
A chill ran through her, causing her skin to tingle and her eyelashes to flutter as her eyes slowly closed. Her ears and cheeks grew warm, the heat spreading uncontrollably across her skin.
Why was Collin so close all of a sudden? Was he about to kiss her?
The gap between them narrowed progressively, the air thickening with tension. As Linsey’s heart pounded, on the verge of bursting, she sensed a soft touch near her ear. His hand gently moved her hair from her face to behind her ear.
Linsey’s eyes snapped open and she caught Collin’s gaze. She noticed a subtle glint of amusement in his eyes.
“Your hair was a mess,” Collin remarked softly, his deep voice resonating as he relaxed his grip on her waist.
