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.

is this wine so strong?" She stuck

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

in a small, embarrassed breath. "I

We're celebrating, right?"

a mischievous smile, she tried to

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

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

her briefly, his gaze softening. For

of the

reminded him of ripe strawberries, their softness promising the sweetness of a

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

tightened, and he involuntarily licked his suddenly dry lips,

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What's

of ways to

words came from a place of concern, but more than that, there was a

could take a turn he wasn't

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

waste it."

to argue more, but then her eyes

at Collin,

urge to correct her, merely reached

back!" Linsey protested loudly, standing up,

moment she tried to stand, her legs betrayed her,

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