Chapter 1139:

Just as she moved closer, Collin snapped the file shut.

“Holding the title of Lawson Group’s CEO means you ought to respect the lines drawn between competitors. Looking at confidential files from another company is out of bounds,” Collin said, his voice firm and professional.

Linsey’s eyes widened as if she couldn’t believe what she had just heard. “You’re not actually being serious, are you, Collin?”

Collin didn’t bother to glance up from his work. “I’m being serious. I trust you understand what professionalism looks like.”

Annoyance crept across her face as Linsey shifted in her seat, inching closer to the car door. “What, do you think you’re the only one who gets to go over important files? I’ve got files to go through, too.”

Finishing her retort, she felt Collin’s hand reach over, gripping her arm with determination, as if he meant to draw her closer.

at him. “Hands off. You should keep

broke through Collin’s sternness as he put the paperwork aside, sliding over to Linsey and pulling her

he watched the way she pouted in response. Linsey turned away, annoyance still written

found himself pausing, lost in his own thoughts. Suddenly, it felt like those years when Linsey had vanished came rushing back. In that lonely stretch of time, he would find himself daydreaming about her, carried away by

those dreams surfaced, happiness would wash over him, only to disappear almost instantly, as fragile as bubbles. What stayed

felt like an eternity, Linsey finally glanced his way

com is your

struck something deep inside her,

knitting together as regret tugged at her

to cradle his face, and her voice grew soft, careful not to press too hard. “I was only teasing. Why

instant later, a sharp breath escaped him as he pulled her close,

thoughts circling around the way his eyes had shimmered moments before.

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