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?"

Maybe he's..."

her friend added, "Not maybe.

that, I couldn't help but admire how clever

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

such a good man. The more he does this, the more I'm drawn

"It's so loving."

themselves in the admiration for Ernest, and I smiled softly, feeling a

to the location Allen had sent me and saw

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

didn't know much

their owner

of note to

1

if this person was tight with Lord, they

name to get ahead, sometimes, I just didn't have another

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

my goal, but meeting

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

but I met her gaze with a calm confidence that prompted