Chapter 1085:

With a gentle gasp, she landed against the solid wall of his chest—warm and reassuring. Before she could utter a word, his breath swept over her lips, stealing the space between them.

There was no urgency in the kiss, just a quiet, purposeful press of his mouth against hers—tender yet unwavering.

His calloused palm cradled the back of her neck, brushing softly against her skin, sending delicate shivers down her spine.

And then, in a voice that held both gravity and warmth, he looked into her eyes and whispered, “Linsey, you’re the one person in this world who understands me better than anyone else.”

Collin’s voice came out low, laced with a lazy huskiness that sent a tremor through Linsey’s chest.

Almost instinctively, she bit her lip—but before she could apply pressure, Collin gently pressed his thumb against it.

“Don’t bite,” he murmured, then leaned in, brushing his lips softly against hers in a featherlight kiss.

delicate balance of longing and restraint. Drawing in a quiet breath, he whispered, “Linsey, I can’t tell you how happy I was when you made our

together with me. But I didn’t dare ask. I was afraid that pushing too hard might scare you off, so I held back, waited… letting you be the one to

heart softened. His words dissolved any trace of doubt in her mind. She looked up, meeting the unguarded vulnerability in his eyes, and asked quietly, “Why wait for me to speak first? Why

temporary for you, I didn’t want to ruin it. I didn’t want you

momentarily speechless. This was Collin—the visionary behind CR Corporation—and

latest

brushing her thumb across his skin. “Did you really think I was playing with your feelings?” She paused for a

Linsey realized that in recent days—between helping others and juggling a thousand distractions—she might have overlooked his emotional needs. Perhaps he had

tease him a little. “So, you—the founder of CR Corporation—didn’t have

more of a boyish, almost endearing confusion. “Am

“Whose partner would you be if

eyes locked on hers with quiet intensity.

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