Chapter 19

Chapter 19 Collin, What's

In Your Pants

It never crossed Collin's mind that the immense debt he had casually fabricated would weigh so heavily on Linsey.

What struck him even more was how genuinely she seemed determined to face it with him.

He fixed his gaze on Linsey, sitting across from him, trying to look past her cheerful smile, searching for any trace of

uncertainty beneath the surface.

Perhaps it was all just a front.

How could there possibly be a woman so selfless, willing to help him without expecting anything in return?

In the soft glow of the dim lighting, Linsey remained blissfully unaware of the shift in his expression.

Her spirits were high from the success of her new job at CR Corporation, and she was too excited to notice his internal

conflict.

She reached for the red wine on the table, matching Collin's earlier move, and downed it in one swift motion.

But unlike Collin, who remained composed, she immediately broke into a cough, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment

as her face turned a shade of pink.

wine so strong?" She stuck her tongue out,

his gaze cool as he

laughter escaping in a small,

We're celebrating, right?"

she tried to pour herself another

grip, his tone calm and composed.

stunned by his rare display of concern, then quickly shook her head. "I'm not forcing myself. I'm just so happy today, I

briefly, his gaze softening. For a moment, he

the wine,

of ripe strawberries, their softness promising the

couldn't shake the thought that they would burst with juicy sweetness at

dry lips, his voice dropping to a low,

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of ways to celebrate. You don't have

place of concern, but more than that, there was a gut instinct telling him that if

take a turn he wasn't sure he

but firm. "No way. This wine cost a

waste it."

ready to argue

and pointed at Collin, swaying slightly. "Hey, why are there

urge to correct her, merely reached to

standing up, trying to

legs betrayed her, and she stumbled straight into Collin's

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