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?"

phone. It wasn't anything pressing-just a

this? This was

disbelief. "Collin! Are

outrage. "You're actually ditching the auction just to go keep Linsey company?

the rest of the event? You're just going to walk out? This ties directly to our upcoming

Collin casually slipped on his coat. "You're here,

He clutched his chest dramatically, as if personally betrayed. "Unbelievable! You're ditching me for a

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

here any

different now. Dustin,

suddenly seemed to

on a

furrowed, irritation creeping

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of emotionally dense, had no clue how romance worked. Moments like these

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