Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After novel Chapter 118

Chapter 118 The Phone Is Buzzing

The morning sun filtered into the room, and Linsey’s eyelids fluttered open, the weight of sleep still clinging to them. For

a few disoriented seconds, she simply stared at the fabric of the shirt inches from her face, gradually realizing it was

Collin’s chest she was using as her pillow. A wave of nervousness swept over her.

With a cautious, barely perceptible movement, Linsey lifted her head to peek at Collin, who remained deeply asleep beside

her.

Her mind raced with questions. When had he joined her in bed?

How had she failed to notice his presence until now?

And when exactly had he enveloped her in his arms?

She nibbled her lower lip anxiously, feeling the heat rising in her cheeks.

Despite herself, her gaze lingered, becoming transfixed on Collin’s peaceful face.

In sleep, his usual facade of sharpness and distance melted away, revealing an expression of serene calmness that belonged

only to him.

The gentle warmth emanating from his body enveloped her, sending her heartbeat into a fluttering, erratic rhythm.

She debated internally whether to rouse him, torn between prolonging this rare moment and the necessity of starting their

day. Her deliberation was abruptly cut short by the low, persistent buzz of a vibrating phone.

Linsey’s eyes darted toward the sound and she noticed Collin’s brows twitch in the barest hint of disturbance, signaling he

was waking up.

For a fleeting instant, Linsey wished the world outside could remain at bay, just a little longer.

Seeing Collin so undisturbed was a rare and unexpectedly endearing sight she hesitated to interrupt.

With a determined air, she carefully propped herself up on one elbow, attempting to lean over him to snatch the phone

from the bedside table to silence its insistent buzzing.

Yet, as she extended her hand, a husky voice halted her in her tracks. “What are you doing?” he murmured, his tone a

blend of curiosity and amusement.

Turning back, she found herself caught in his deep, penetrating gaze, sending an inexplicable shiver cascading down her

spine.

“The… the phone is buzzing,” she stammered, her voice faltering as she hastily retreated to her own side of the bed.

He inhaled deeply, his breath warm on her neck, his voice even raspier as he commanded, “Don’t move.”

She remained motionless…

His subordinate’s voice crackled through the speaker. “Mr. Riley, there’s an urgent meeting this morning.”

“Got it,” Collin responded, his voice a low, steady hum. “I’ll be there shortly.”