Chapter 369
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“Will it come back?” Linsey asked, her eyes still slightly red from the tears. Collin spoke with quiet certainty. “I’ll have Josh send someone up later to take care of it. I promise you won’t have to worry about any more bugs.”
With his promise, Linsey finally exhaled, her body relaxing a little. She glanced around, double-checking for any lingering spiders, before she tried to pull away from Collin.
But the moment she moved, a strong arm snaked around her waist, holding her firmly in place. Linsey looked up into Collin’s eyes, ready to ask him to let go, but then her words caught in her throat as she noticed something different in his gaze…
Collin’s gaze was intense, laced with a possessiveness that seemed almost palpable. Linsey knew that feeling all too well.
She instinctively glanced down at herself, realizing the towel had loosened as she moved. Her chest was exposed, the soft curves visible, carrying a quiet, unspoken allure.
Linsey froze, her cheeks flushing deeper as a wave of embarrassment hit her. Didn’t Collin understand boundaries?
Just as she prepared to speak up, she saw him turn his head away. For a brief moment, Linsey wondered if Collin had changed, but then his husky voice cut through her thoughts. “Don’t worry, I’m here with you. Go ahead and change so you don’t catch a cold.”
Collin’s effort to stay calm unexpectedly made Linsey feel a warmth she hadn’t expected. In moments like these, his priority was always her comfort.
A small smile tugged at her lips, but she quickly noticed that Collin’s shirt was drenched too.
Linsey said, “It’s my fault your clothes are wet. You should change too.” After a thoughtful pause, she suggested, “I didn’t stay in the bath long, and I didn’t rinse properly. How about we shower together?” Her words caught Collin by surprise.
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He raised an eyebrow, a teasing note in his voice as he asked, “Are you sure about that?”
Linsey tilted his chin up with confidence. “What’s there to doubt?” Why was he hesitating now?
This wasn’t like him. Linsey gently pinched Collin’s chin and whispered playfully, “Come on, darling, don’t you want me?”
The heat within Collin flared up at once, sparked by her touch.
His voice grew tense. “Of course I do, but you’ve had a long day. I’m concerned about you.”
Linsey laughed softly. “I’m not made of glass.”
With a confident smile, she leaned in closer, her breath warm against his ear as she whispered teasingly, “Darling, since you want me, let’s not waste time.”
Collin’s gaze darkened. “You asked for it.”
In the next instant, Collin pulled her into his arms, cupped her chin, and kissed her with an intensity that left no room for hesitation. Soon, the sound of running water filled the bathroom.
Their breaths intertwined, and through the misty glass, their silhouettes blurred into one. The water kept flowing, and their silhouettes remained intertwined, as if they had been tangled up like that all night.
The next morning, as Collin was pouring milk for Linsey, she suddenly sneezed, her voice breaking the stillness.
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