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?"

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

drawled, "you might have landed Anthea's deal, but let's not forget that she only gave us another shot because

deepened at Cynthia's

down on the table, the liquor sloshing over the rim. "Fine," he spat. "If our

glare. "Coen, that's

the glass and, gritting her teeth, downed the

and a wave of dizziness washed over her. The room

moment before the alcohol completely clouded her

Collin was right. She really couldn't

seemed satisfied with her compliance and

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

Come Join Me

later, Coen's phone

addressed the group. "Alright, everyone, enjoy the

care of. Something's come up, so I have to

shifted. The tension dissipated,

boss is gone, let's

before the dinner ends?" another voice chimed in. "Was he afraid we'd

menu?"

Someone

room grew heavy with the pungent

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