Chapter 174

Chapter 174 Come Join Me For A Drink!

Linsey burst into laughter again.

It was a strange but pleasant feeling-being around Collin, even just talking to him, always seemed to lift her spirits.

"Well," she said, finally composing herself. "I should probably head back inside. It's not cool to keep my colleagues waiting"

"Go ahead," Collin replied with a nod. He waited until Linsey ended the call before setting his phone aside.

By the time Linsey returned to the private room, her colleagues had already started eating

Coen spotted her the moment she walked in and waved her over. "Linsey! Come join me for a drink!"

The pungent smell of alcohol wafted towards Linsey as she sat down.

She had only been gone for a few minutes-how much had Coen managed to guzzle down in that short time?

"Linsey, my dear," Coen slurred, a wide grin plastered across his face as he handed a glass of wine to Linsey. "We owe it all

to you for snagging Anthea's deal. This one's for you!"

Linsey eyed the brimming glass, Collin's earlier warning echoing in her mind. "Coen, I don't really drink. Do you mind if I

pass?"

her surprise, Coen's expression soured instantly. He scowled at her. "Linsey, are

"Linsey," she drawled, "you might have landed Anthea's deal, but let's

scowl deepened at Cynthia's

on the table, the liquor sloshing over the rim. "Fine," he spat. "If our precious star designer can't handle a little drink, then forget

glare. "Coen, that's not

she picked up the glass and, gritting her teeth, downed the fiery liquid in

liquor scorched its way down her throat, and a wave of dizziness washed over

the brief moment before the alcohol completely

realization. Collin was right. She really couldn't hold

and didn't push her to

was the department's top designer, and even he had to

Join Me For

later, Coen's phone

addressed the group. "Alright,

care of. Something's come up, so I

instantly shifted. The tension dissipated, replaced

the boss is gone, let's really get this party

dinner ends?"

menu?"

Someone

air in the private room grew heavy with the

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