Chapter 234
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Linsey responded instantly. “CR Corporation, obviously.” Kylee’s tension melted instantly. So that was it.
Linsey actually believed Collin owed money to his own company?
Kylee nearly laughed out loud. It was almost too ridiculous. Linsey clearly had no idea about Collin’s true relationship with CR Corporation.
So all that talk about debt—it was just another one of Collin’s lies. He must have fed Linsey a story, and she had swallowed it whole.
As she realized this, Kylee’s disdain for Linsey only deepened. Collin had spun so many absurd lies that Kylee could only reach one conclusion—he didn’t take Linsey seriously at all.
Maybe he played the role of protector now, but it was probably just for his own amusement.
Smug delight bubbled up inside Kylee, and before she could stop it, a quiet laugh slipped out.
Linsey turned, puzzled. “Why are you laughing?”
Kylee quickly wiped the expression from her face and shrugged. “Oh, nothing. Just thought of a joke.”
She had been overthinking things earlier.
Linsey was no threat—Kylee saw that clearly now.
She could handle Linsey however she wanted, and even if Collin found out, he wouldn’t lift a finger to stop her. That much was certain. Meanwhile, Linsey remained oblivious to Kylee’s shifting demeanor. Focused on the ingredients before her, she took a quick glance and pieced together Collin’s food preferences.
Even if Kylee wasn’t serious about teaching her, she was confident she could learn to make these dishes on her own.
Kylee leaned against the counter, watching Linsey move about. A slow, knowing smirk tugged at her lips. The girl was wasting her time. And Kylee found the whole thing downright pathetic.
Kylee smirked to herself. No matter how much effort Linsey put into pleasing Collin, it was a lost cause. He didn’t feel a thing for her. Wife or not, it was laughable that she didn’t even know who he really was.
Kylee almost pitied her.
Collin had kept his true identity from Linsey, never once revealing that he was the founder of CR Corporation. But Kylee? She knew every detail.
That was all the proof she needed—she mattered to Collin in a way Linsey never would.
His interest in Linsey? Just a passing phase. And Kylee had no doubt that, in time, he would lose interest completely.
Meanwhile, Linsey remained focused on her task. After an hour of effort, she finally finished preparing the dishes.
Kylee had claimed she would cook dinner for Collin herself, but in reality, she only lazily chopped a few vegetables while Linsey did most of the work.
Not that Linsey minded. As she surveyed the spread of dishes before her, a quiet sense of accomplishment settled in. She couldn’t wait to see Collin’s reaction when he tried them.
The thought brought a smile to her lips.
Carefully, she lifted a steaming bowl of soup, ready to bring it out to Collin.
Just as she turned, Kylee suddenly pivoted, knocking into her arm. Linsey stumbled, and before she could regain her footing, the bowl slipped from her grasp, crashing to the floor.
At the same time, some of the hot soup splashed out, hitting the back of Linsey’s hand.
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