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?"

he's..." the girl

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

help but admire

somewhat shameless, game by cutting off his admirers. But it left me feeling a bit sour. When a man loved you, it showed.

man. The more he does this, the

"It's so loving."

lost themselves in the admiration for Ernest, and I

to the location Allen had sent me and saw a grand opening

there was one thing. Meeting Lord was another challenge altogether. I was there and wasn't

know much

their owner had

of note

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

thrilled about using the Wagner family name to get ahead, sometimes, I

Herschel's name, and they let me through after

wasn't my goal, but meeting

Mr. Clark. Which room is he in?"

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