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“Leave. Now!” Collin growled in a low voice, with an air of menace.
Shock made Roland's hands shake so badly he nearly let the jug crash to the floor.
“Yes, Mr. Riley,” Roland responded in a trembling voice, retreating several steps, bewildered.
A moment ago, Collin seemed perfectly calm. What had set him off so quickly?
Had he himself crossed a line somehow?
All he had done was offer juice.
The confusion only grew.
Fingers running through his hair, Roland tried to piece together what might have happened.
A lavish breakfast tempted the senses, and Linsey dug in with a bright smile, clearly enjoying herself.
Collin, by contrast, wore a stormy look and pushed his food around, clearly displeased.
Every tLinsey caught Roland's eye, she lit up with easy chatter, but whenever Collin looked her way, she
acted as if he wasn’t even there. The realization that he was being completely overlooked hit Collin for the first
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Pausing to think, Collin wondered if his voice had been so low that Linsey hadn't heard him—maybe her slight
wasn't intentional after all.
Determined to try again, he took a steadying breath and sat up straighter. “Linsey,” he called out a bit louder
this time, attempting a friendlier tone. “Is breakfast to your liking?”
Linsey toyed with the scrambled egg on her plate, her fork nudging it absentmindedly.
When Collin posed his question, she barely suppressed a sigh of exasperation.
He ought to be familiar with its flavor, considering they ate the smeal daily. Moreover, since he hadn't even
prepared it, why bother asking? Linsey muttered to herself silently, irritation simmering.
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Still harboring resentment from yesterday's disagreement, she disregarded him and focused on her egg.
“Linsey.” Collin’s voice sharpened, a clear sign of his growing agitation. Sensing the mounting strain, Roland
stepped in, softly urging, “Mrs. Riley, Mr. Riley is addressing you. Please answer.”
“Who?” Linsey glanced around, her eyes deliberately skipping over Collin as if he were a ghost. Turning to Roland
with a feigned look of innocence, she remarked, “It’s just us two here, right?”
Her words cast a frosty pall over the room.
Roland's face paled, his voice quivering as he whispered urgently, “Mrs. Riley, Mr. Riley is right there. Ignoring
him will only upset him.”
He realized their recent spat was the
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Suddenly, his fork and knife clanged loudly against his plate.
Startled, Roland stammered, “Mr. Riley, Mrs. Riley is only...”
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