Chapter 146
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Yet, Collin, who was relatively new to Linsey’s life, seemed to have deciphered her tastes. He had even gone to the effort of modifying recipes to cater to her preferences.
His attentiveness was remarkable.
Dolores could see it clearly—Collin was head over heels in love with Linsey.
How else could he remember her likes and dislikes so precisely after such a short time, unless he was truly smitten?
A spark of unexpected competitiveness ignited in Dolores’ eyes. She simply couldn’t fathom it. Could Collin truly be that incredible, surpassing even her in his knowledge of Linsey’s likes and dislikes? After a moment of contemplation, Dolores abruptly poured some mango juice into a glass.
She adored anything and everything made with mangoes, and the mango juice present tonight had been specifically requested by Linsey for the kitchen staff to prepare.
“Linsey, this mango juice is absolutely divine. You should definitely have some,” Dolores remarked, sliding the glass of mango juice toward Linsey.
Linsey was momentarily taken aback.
Before she could even utter a word, Collin swiftly moved the glass of mango juice out of reach, stating flatly, “I’m afraid Linsey can’t have any. She’s slightly allergic to mangoes.”
He turned to Linsey, asking, “Are you thirsty? Would you like me to have the staff prepare some fresh orange juice for you? I know you enjoy that.”
Without waiting for her response, Collin promptly instructed the staff to prepare the orange juice.
Dolores was utterly dumbfounded. She hadn’t anticipated Collin knowing about Linsey’s mango allergy.
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Was there anything he didn’t know about Linsey?
Linsey, equally surprised, stared at Collin in a daze, an unfamiliar emotion stirring within her.
Observing her reaction, Collin presumed she was unaware of her own allergy. He explained, “When you had your check-up at the hospital, they conducted an allergen test. The reports indicated you have a mango allergy. You’ve seen those reports as well. I naturally assumed you were aware.”
Linsey replied instinctively, “There were too many reports… I didn’t get through them all.”
The sheer volume of medical reports had been overwhelming. She had relied on Dominic’s summary, assuring her there was nothing serious to be concerned about.
But Collin had read them all?
Linsey’s eyes drifted towards Dolores, seated opposite her at the table. Naturally, Linsey was fully aware of her own mango allergy, and Dolores knew it all too well.
During their time at the orphanage, Linsey had once ended up in the hospital after consuming a small piece of mango.
The incident had terrified Dolores, who had been on the verge of tears, fearing that Linsey might not survive.
Such a harrowing experience was not something Dolores could easily forget.
Linsey quickly realized that Dolores had orchestrated this scenario as a test for Collin.
Both women were now deeply impressed by Collin’s attentiveness and meticulous nature.
Collin let out a soft chuckle in response to Linsey’s remark and said gently, “It’s okay. I’ve committed everything to memory, and I’ll make sure to remind you in the future.”
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