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..." the

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

I couldn't help but admire how clever they

off his admirers. But it left me feeling a bit sour. When a man

The more he does this, the more I'm

"It's so loving."

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

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

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

know much about

their owner

of note to

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if this person was tight with Lord, they probably also had connections to

family name

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

wasn't my goal, but meeting

Mr. Clark. Which room

gaze with a calm confidence that prompted her to tell the room