Chapter 266
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A mischievous twinkle lit up his eyes, and a smirk crept across his face.
He then pressed his hand against his temple, emitting a soft groan as if in pain. “Ugh…” Collin clasped his head, feigning severe discomfort.
Linsey, noticing his act from the water, swam back immediately. Concern furrowed her brow.
“Collin, what’s wrong?” she asked, her voice laced with worry. “Is your head hurting? Did the splash I made earlier chill you?”
Collin, his face turned slightly away, responded in a detached tone, “It’s nothing. Don’t worry about me. I’m just going to rest in my room for a while.”
When she saw his apparent distress, Linsey’s worry deepened.
She climbed out of the pool quickly and rushed to his side.
“Collin, wait…” she called out, eager to delve deeper into his condition. Before she could say more, Collin caught her wrist.
“See? Didn’t I catch you?” he said, raising an eyebrow.
Linsey stood frozen for a moment, her mind piecing together that she had been tricked.
This clever, cunning man! And she had been genuinely concerned for him!
She had completely fallen into his trap.
Biting her lip in irritation, Linsey tried to pull away.
However, Collin gave her no chance to escape. With a gentle pull, he drew her onto his lap and held her firmly in place.
“Still trying to run?” Collin’s whisper brushed against her ear, sending a tickle across her skin.
Linsey glared at him. “You’re so sneaky!”
Collin chuckled, unaffected by her accusation. “Didn’t you say that if I caught you, you’d let me do whatever I wanted? Are you backing out now?”
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Linsey gave him an exasperated look, immediately noticing the playful gleam in his eyes.
What a miscalculation. How had she never realized before that this man was full of surprises?
But then again, Collin wouldn’t actually harm her… right?
After a moment’s thought, Linsey decided to play along reluctantly. “Fine, I’ll honor the bet. What do you want me to do?”
Collin’s expression softened, and a faint smile appeared on his lips. “You just have to promise me one thing, but I haven’t decided what it is yet, so you’ll owe me for now.”
Linsey agreed without hesitation. “Alright.”
After all, whether she followed through later was entirely up to her. If she didn’t want to, what could he really do about it?
Having agreed, Linsey instinctively tried to stand up, but to her surprise, Collin still wouldn’t release her. Instead, he held her even closer, making her slightly uncomfortable.
Linsey frowned, shifting in his lap to relieve the pressure.
Suddenly, she felt her leg brush against something…
Collin’s face grew stern, and he grunted lowly, fixing Linsey with an intense stare. “Was that intentional, Linsey?” he asked.
She felt embarrassed upon realizing her accidental touch, her cheeks turning red.
She looked away, her voice filled with defiance. “Collin, it seems you’re the one twisting the story!”
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