Until after his birthday, then explain everything and clear up this horrible misunderstanding.

Unfortunately, her prolonged silence only added fuel to the fire of Collin s suspicions.

A cold, cruel smirk twisted Collin s lips as he delivered his verdict. Look at you, caught red-handed in your lies, so scared you can t even speak, huh?

No! Linsey s voice rang out strong and clear, her eyebrows pulling together in fierce determination. I don t care if you believe me or not, but I have never, ever cheated on you. Not once.

Collin s expression remained carved from ice. He was completely unmoved by her passionate denial. If you re so innocent, then why won t you let me see that phone? What are you so afraid of me finding?

Because it s my personal space and my privacy! Linsey s voice rose with righteous anger. She planted her feet firmly on the kitchen floor, refusing to back down an inch. You can t keep bulldozing over me every time your paranoid brain starts spinning stories. I m your wife, not your prisoner, and you need to show me some respect.

Collin s words came out in a low, menacing growl, his teeth clenched so tightly his jaw ached. I have been respecting you. Trust me, if I wasn t showing you respect, you d already be six feet under by now.

A dangerous gleam flickered in Collin s eyes. Linsey, this is your last chance. Hand over your phone so I can check it, and I ll let everything else slide.

But instead of giving in, Linsey took several steps back, her face guarded. That s not happening.

Collin s patience snapped. He lunged toward her, pulling her close and reaching for the phone. The moment I find out who that guy is, I swear I ll make him pay right in front of you.

Linsey stayed silent, gripping the phone to her chest as if her life depended on it. But the gap in strength between them was impossible to ignore.

Just as Collin nearly pried the phone free, Linsey exclaimed desperately, Ivy! Please, help me!

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Alarmed by the shouting, Ivy rushed in from the living room. What s going on?

Like a drowning person grabbing a rope, Linsey burst into dramatic sobs. Ivy, save me! Collin is bullying me!

Predictably, Ivy jumped to Linsey s defense, prying Collin away and scolding him harshly. Collin, what s gotten into you? Linsey is your wife. How could you treat her like this? Where s your respect? N?w ?ovel chapt?rs are published on F nd ovel.net

With Ivy s unexpected intervention, Collin s plan to seize the phone was cut short. He clicked his tongue in frustration, protesting, Grandma, she started it.

Ivy gave him a sharp smack on the arm and shot back, Don t be ridiculous. Linsey s a sweet girl. How could she ever bully you?

Linsey, safe behind Ivy s protective presence, nodded enthusiastically. Collin sent her a cold, warning glare, making her shrink further behind her unlikely ally.

Collin shot Ivy a frosty glare. She s seeing someone else behind my back and wants nothing to do with me. If that s not bullying, then what is?

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