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.

so strong?" She stuck

can't handle your drink?" Collin asked, his gaze

in a small, embarrassed breath. "I

We're celebrating, right?"

smile, she tried to pour herself

pause, Collin gently took the bottle from her unsteady grip, his tone calm and composed. "That's enough. If you don't enjoy drinking, you don't need to

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

at her briefly, his gaze softening.

warmth of the wine, and

of ripe strawberries, their softness promising the sweetness of a

shake the thought that they would burst with juicy sweetness at the slightest

dry lips, his voice dropping to a low, almost

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of ways to

more than that, there

take a turn he wasn't sure he

stubbornly, her laughter soft but firm. "No way. This

waste it."

frown, ready to argue more, but then her eyes widened

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

resisting the urge to correct her, merely reached to

standing up, trying to snatch it

to stand, her legs betrayed her, and she stumbled straight into Collin's arms with a

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