Chapter 451:
“Such a charming girl! It’s rare to find someone as endearing as you these days.”
Sighing deeply, Ivy continued, “I was overseas when I caught wind of a wild tale that Collin had wed. I dismissed it as sheer nonsense! Yet here you are, every bit the splendid bride they claimed!”
Linsey, caught off guard by the whirlwind of warmth, murmured, “Ivy…”
Ivy’s smile grew wider. “Look at you, so gracious and polite!”
The intensity of Ivy’s affection took Linsey by surprise. Linsey was unprepared for such a fervent reception.
Ivy’s approval of Linsey was evident in her beaming expression. With an affectionate cluck of her tongue, Ivy exclaimed, “What a gem you are. Coping with my hot-headed—”
“Grandson can’t be easy.”
Linsey was momentarily at a loss for words, but she quickly found her voice to defend Collin.
“He’s very kind to me, Ivy. He’s always so considerate.”
Ivy snorted, her skepticism clear.
“Hard to believe. Despite being married for a while now, you’re still so petite—Collin isn’t neglecting you, is he?”
This portrayal made Collin bristle with irritation.
“Grandma, is that how you see me?”
Ivy glanced at him, her tone grave.
“Given your history of driving away girls, how can you expect me to?”
Collin cast a glance at Linsey and said earnestly, “Grandma, Linsey is unlike anyone I’ve ever known.”
A twinkle of mischief sparkled in Ivy’s eyes as she listened. “Really? And how is she different from the rest?”
Collin didn’t hesitate, his voice softening. “Linsey is everything to me because I love her. That makes her irreplaceable.”
A blush crept up Linsey’s cheeks, her heart fluttering at his words.
“Stop talking nonsense,” she whispered, playfully hitting his arm, embarrassed by his forthrightness in front of Ivy.
Yet Collin seemed totally at ease, raising an eyebrow.
“Is there something wrong with what I said? Or do you not feel the same way about me?”
Linsey’s embarrassment deepened, and she looked down, unable to meet his gaze.
Ivy observed their interaction with a contented smile on her face.
Her grandson’s deep affection was unmistakable. A broad grin spread across Ivy’s features as she watched the young couple.
As she observed their affectionate interaction, Ivy’s eyes twinkled as she looked toward Linsey’s stomach, her smile broadening.
“You two are so adorable together. I’m sure it won’t be long before I’m holding a great-grandchild, right?”
Linsey, taken aback by Ivy’s forward comment, exclaimed, “What?”
With a warm, loving smile, Ivy continued, “With how close you and Collin are, I’d say a baby isn’t too far off, is it?”
