Chapter 8

Chapter 8 How Does It

Taste

Collin's features remained cold and detached, even as he noted the astonishment flickering across the faces of his

subordinates.

Over the years, Collin had cultivated a streak of invincibility, never faltering in any endeavor he pursued. However, Linsey

had become his unexpected downfall this time.

He had lost a billion-dollar tract of land because of her.

Even the slightest contact with her fractured the self-discipline he had long cherished.

It seemed increasingly clear that distancing himself from Linsey could be the wisest decision.

Collin was lost in contemplation, his face a mask of inscrutability.

Suddenly, a knock echoed through the silence of his study.

He was annoyed at the interruption, his brows knitting together. His tone was cold as he demanded, "Who's there?"

Any intrusion during his work hours was unforgivable.

silence hung in the air, broken only by Linsey's soft, soothing voice

a bite since last night, so I've brought

Why had she come?

narrowed slightly, suspicion clouding his features. A

lips.

was she up to

his attention to the screen, he addressed his

"Let's put the meeting

Linsey just moments before, were visibly

while working. But today, he found himself breaking

the most

they wondered what was

aware that Collin wouldn't allow them to stay as onlookers. Halting the meeting was surely his

the conversation remained

Mr. Riley," they responded, their

Collin snapped his laptop shut, the click echoing subtly through

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unreadable, before

door creaked gently as Linsey entered, her arms balancing

of documents engulfing

last night, the actual sight

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