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.

She stuck her tongue out, making a

handle your drink?" Collin asked, his gaze cool as he

small, embarrassed

We're celebrating, right?"

mischievous smile, she tried

bottle from her unsteady grip, his tone calm and composed.

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

glanced at her briefly, his gaze softening.

of the wine, and her eyes shimmered with the haze of

reminded him of ripe strawberries,

they would burst with juicy sweetness

involuntarily licked his suddenly dry lips, his

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of ways to celebrate. You

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

could take a turn he wasn't

her laughter soft but firm. "No way. This wine cost a fortune!

waste it."

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

a slender finger and pointed at Collin, swaying slightly. "Hey, why are there two of

correct her, merely reached

protested loudly, standing up, trying to snatch it from

moment she tried to stand, her legs betrayed her, and she stumbled straight into Collin's arms

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