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

added, "Not maybe.

couldn't help but admire how clever they

had to admit Ernest 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 you had nothing to

a good man. The more

"It's so loving."

and I smiled softly, feeling a sweet pang in my

to the location Allen had sent me and saw

one thing. Meeting Lord was another challenge altogether. I was there and wasn't about to back down over a

know

but their owner had

of note to

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his retreat to come to celebrate. And if this person was tight with Lord, they

the Wagner family name to get ahead,

and

goal, but meeting Lord

to see Mr. Clark. Which room is he in?" I asked

with a calm confidence that