No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 292



"Yeah, that's a big love bite! You can bet the girl's got some killer strength to deal with Mr. Collins."

"Or maybe Mr. Collins has the magic touch, keeping the girl excited..."

I was at a loss for words.

These girls seemed pretty clued in, knowing more than a bit about the ways.

"You've got quite the eye for detail," I chuckled awkwardly.

"Mr. Collins wanted us to notice, walking around with his shirt half-open. As if we could look away even if we tried," one of the girls added, elbowing her friend, "Right?"

"Exactly. It wasn't just us. Every girl in the office, even the cleaning ladies, noticed it too."

I didn't know what to say in response.

"Mr. Collins is usually reserved and barely leaves his office. Today was weird like he was parading around on purpose.'

"Do you think he did it to show us?"

be... Maybe he's..." the

her friend added, "Not maybe. He's telling us to back

I couldn't help but admire how clever

was playing a clever, if somewhat shameless, game by cutting off his admirers. But it left me feeling a bit sour. When a man loved you, it showed. He made sure

a good man. The more he does this,

"It's so loving."

for Ernest, and I smiled softly, feeling a sweet pang

had sent me and saw a grand

there was one thing. Meeting Lord was another challenge altogether. I was there

didn't know much

their owner had

note to

1

to come to celebrate. And if this person was tight with Lord, they probably also had connections

though I wasn't thrilled about using the Wagner family name

the reception, dropped Herschel's name, and they let me through after a

my goal, but meeting Lord

Clark. Which room is he in?" I

look, but I met her gaze with a calm confidence that prompted her to tell the room number after a