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.

stuck her tongue out, making a playful

asked, his gaze

in a small, embarrassed breath. "I don't

We're celebrating, right?"

mischievous smile, she tried to pour herself

unsteady grip, his tone calm and composed. "That's enough. If you don't enjoy drinking, you don't need

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

at her briefly, his gaze softening. For a

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

and inviting, reminded him of ripe strawberries, their

couldn't shake the thought that they would burst with

his suddenly dry lips, his voice dropping to a

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are plenty of ways to celebrate. You don't

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

take a turn he wasn't sure he

laughter soft but firm. "No way. This wine

waste it."

to argue more, but then

Collin, swaying slightly. "Hey, why are there

her,

Give it back!" Linsey protested loudly, standing up, trying to snatch

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

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