Chapter 58

Chapter 58 Dustin, I Really

Have To Go

At that moment, Collin was seated in a private box overlooking the grandest charity auction in Grester. The venue buzzed with energy, and from above, he had a clear view of the distinguished guests mingling below.

Dustin, sitting beside him, let out an exaggerated sigh as he watched the elegantly dressed men and women pair up. "Look at them-everyone has a date. Meanwhile, here we are, two miserable bachelors stuck in this box. It's honestly tragic."

Collin shot him a cool, uninterested glance. "Correction. You're the lonely bachelor. I'm married."

Dustin whipped his head around, gaping at him. For a second, he genuinely wondered if his best friend had been swapped with a look-alike.

Collin-the same Collin who was always indifferent, always detached-actually said something like that? It was almost unsettling

Just then, Collin's phone vibrated. He checked the screen, and frowned instantly. "Dustin, something's come up. I need to head back. You handle the rest of the auction," he said.

Before Dustin could process what was happening, Collin was already rising from his seat, preparing to leave.

Dustin blinked in confusion. "Wait-what could possibly be so urgent?"

over and caught a glimpse of the message on Collin's phone. It wasn't anything pressing-just a brief update from the

was why

disbelief. "Collin! Are you

the auction just to go keep Linsey company? Since when were

the event? You're just going to walk

slipped on his

hit the floor. He clutched his chest dramatically, as if personally betrayed. "Unbelievable! You're ditching me for a woman you've barely

withering look. His thoughts drifted to Linsey-waiting at home, disappointed that he hadn't come

idea of sitting here any longer

past is the past. Things are different now. Dustin, I really have

about to step away, Dustin suddenly seemed to remember something. He quickly moved to block

on

irritation creeping into

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clue how romance worked. Moments like these required intervention-and as always, it was up to

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