Chapter 10

Chapter 10 I'm Not Really Used To Physical Contact

The instant their skins made contact, Collin felt an electric shock surge through his chest, darkening his expression

immediately. With no hint of hesitation, he jerked his hand away from Linsey's

grasp.

Her unpreparedness for his sudden motion caused Linsey to emit a soft, startled gasp. She looked at him with wide eyes,

her silence filled with disbelief.

The confusion in her eyes sparked an inexplicable ache in his heart.

Tightening his fist, Collin sensed the ghostly softness of her palm still imprinted on the back of his hand.

Linsey stared, her mouth opening slightly as if to speak, then pausing, clearly flustered and unsure of how to react.

It was clear from his demeanor that he had likely found her touch offensive.

Pressing his lips tightly together, Collin averted his eyes, his voice stiff as he offered an explanation. "I'm not really used to physical contact. Sorry."

Linsey's expression softened as she grasped the situation.

defenses were up, his sense of security so fragile that

gaze, feigning calm, and

at her lips, unable

Collin wouldn't easily warm up to her or accept her, especially since their

about their arrangement, a sentiment she suspected was even more pronounced

accepted the situation

the study, and softly closed

departed did

form. He was perplexed by the intense way Linsey's smallest actions seemed to unsettle him- this was a new and

ability to remain detached and logical, but now he felt an unusual

disruption persisted, he dreaded to think what would happen next. He despised this emerging sensation of

in thought, he finally

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I'm Not Really Used

a critical situation at his company demanded his immediate attention, providing the ideal

decision firmly in place, he slipped out of Vista Villa, a line of staff trailing

days, Linsey noticed Collin's

at her, prompting her to inquire about

under a mountain of work, Mrs.

the colossal debt of a hundred million dollars. No doubt, he

adding to his load, she chose instead to shift her focus to

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