Chapter 266 Chapter 266 Don't You Want To Defend Her Noticing Linsey's gaze on him, Collin raised an eyebrow and asked softly, "Why the sudden stare?" Linsey paused, then answered coolly, "You don't look surprised at all." She glanced at Kylee on the screen. "Did you already know it was Kylee who setup?" "When I questioned Jude earlier, I pieced it all together-it's all tied to Kylee," Collin replied, his expression unchanged.
Looking at his indifferent response, Linsey bit her lip and asked carefully, "Now that you know, what do you intend to do about Kylee? In that moment, Linsey couldn't shake the fear that Collin might still take Kylee's side.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtKylee had been his childhood friend. It was not surprising that Collin cared about her.
Before Linsey could finish her thought, Collin spoke. "This is about your reputation. Since she set you up, I won't hold back." Linsey was slightly startled by his response. She blinked, staring at him, then asked, "But you've known Kylee forever.... But you've known Kylee forever... Don't you still have feelings for her? Don't you want to defend her?" Collin hesitated, feeling the weight of Linsey's careful questioning. It was both amusing and a little exasperating. She was his wife. How could Kylee ever measure up to her? Collin understood Linsey's worries. He gave her a soft smile before speaking. "I've known Kylee for years. After my accident, when everything changed, she stuck by me. As long as she didn't cross any major lines, she was always a friend." Linsey stayed quiet, her thoughts drifting as she imagined the struggles Collin must have faced.
His words hinted that after the accident, most people had turned their backs on him.
Collin's expression hardened. "But this time, she really crossed a line. I won't forgive her so easily." Linsey's mind wandered for a moment before she asked without thinking, "What's the line?" Collin grinned, a soft chuckle escaping him. He tapped her forehead lightly, his fingers warm against her skin.
"Hey, answer me," Linsey muttered, raising her hand to her forehead.
It wasn't that Collin's tap had been rough, but it still irked her a bit.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe shot him a playful look. "What was that about?" Collin's smile spread even wider when he saw her expression.
"You're such a goof," he said, his voice light and teasing. "You seriously don't know?" 0.0% 01:52 Chapter 266 Don't You Want To Defend Her "Well, you've never told me," Linsey shot back. "How am I supposed to know? Am I supposed to be a mind reader now?" Collin laughed. "Take a guess." Linsey sighed lightly, her voice casual. "Is it me?" "Definitely." Collin didn't miss a beat.
Linsey hesitated for a moment, thinking he was probably just teasing.
Since when had she becthat important to him?
Seeing the doubt in her expression, Collin grew more serious. "Linsey, I'm telling you the truth. If you don't believe me..."
He paused, gently guiding her hand to his chest, not giving her a chance to pull
away. "Feel my heartbeat," he said softly. "You'll know I'm lying." The N content is on novelenglish.net! A playful glint danced in his eyes. "I swear." 100.0%