Chapter 12

Chapter 12 Why Doesn't

She Fall For Me Instead

Collin gave Dustin a blank look. "What did Linsey say?"

Dustin's grin widened, his eyes gleaming with mischief as he echoed Linsey's earlier words. "She actually thought I was

into her and gave me a heads-up that she's already married and they're deeply in love with each other."

His excitement escalated. "Did you catch that, Collin? Straight from Linsey's mouth. In her view, you're a cripple, right? Yet, she didn't think twice about marrying you right outside that church. Odd, isn't it? And now, barely a week into your

marriage, and you're already head over heels? Seriously?"

After pausing for a moment, he went on, "Collin, we've been tight for more than two decades, and you've kept this massive news from me? Out with it. Is what Linsey claimed true? You mean to tell me you've fallen for her this quickly?"

Dustin's incessant chatter drew a scowl from Collin. "Fall

in love with her? Ridiculous. Cut it out."

Yet, Dustin only laughed harder. "Yeah, yeah, it's just Linsey talking. Someone as ruthless as you falling quickly for someone? Unlikely. But Linsey? Just a few days as your wife and she's already this smitten with you?"

He furrowed his brow, genuinely confused. "Honestly, compared to you-a wealthy young man with a disability-here I am, single, fairly good-looking, and not to mention, wealthy. Why doesn't she fall for me instead? How can she overlook my appeal? It doesn't make any sense."

his brow furrowed in impatience. "I have no interest whatsoever in matters concerning her. If you continue to delay and hinder our work, I won't be

pierced through the air

Collin's stern, business-focused demeanor, Dustin had no option but

silence soon enveloped

in the back seat, his gaze drifting out the

his indifference to

inexplicably, her words haunted his

was a cripple, yet still accepted

Dustin's attempts

that she truly overlooked

a rare smile broke across

softening his entire expression.

her chances of making it to the interview on

12 Why Doesn't She

incidents

Corporation right

relief, Linsey settled in at the designated

already begun to assemble outside

you heard? I overheard that the CEO of CR Corporation might grace today's interview,"

voice barely a

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