Chapter 170 You And


    Dustin Seem Close


    Linsey''s clear eyes hardened, taking Dustin aback. He was a seasoned businessman, but this woman... she was something


    else.


    He had initially pegged Linsey as just another pretty face, but now he saw how wrong he had been. No wonder Collin had


    fallen for her so fast.


    Dustin chuckled. "Linsey, you''re unlike any woman I''ve ever met. If you weren''t already married, I might just try my luck..."


    He didn''t get to finish his sentence. Collin was practically radiating hostility.


    "Dustin," Collin growled, his eyes narrowed to slits. "Are you asking for a beatdown?"


    Dustin''s yful facade vanished. "Whoa, chill out, man! It was just a joke," he said hastily.


    He backpedaled towards the orphanage gates. "Oh! Something urgent just came up. Gotta run! Catch youter!"


    "Good riddance," Collin said tly, shooing him away.


    Dustin pulled a face. "Wow, Collin, you really do ditch your friends the moment you get hitched, huh?"


    With that, Dustin took off like a shot.


    Linsey burst outughing. Dustin had bolted as if Collin might actually chase him down.


    "You and Dustin seem close," Linsey remarked. "And he''s really scared of you! He doesn''t act like a CEO at all."


    She added yfully, "Anyone watching would think you were the one in charge."


    Linsey had spoken casually, unaware of how close to the truth she was.


    Collin paused, then asked calmly, "What if I were?"


    Linsey frowned. "Then I might never speak to you again," she said.


    Panic jolted through Collin. "Why?" he asked urgently.


    If he were Dustin''s boss, it would mean he was even more powerful than Dustin.


    Most people would be thrilled to learn that, wouldn''t they?


    Linsey shrugged, continuing with his hypothetical question.


    “Because I hate lies and secrets. I''ve had enough of that in my life..." She sighed. “I''d rather you be penniless than build our rtionship on deceit."


    Linsey smiled softly. "You''re not worried I''d think less of you for not being rich, are you? Don''t worry. We''ll build a life together, brick by brick."


    Chapter 170 You And Dustin Seem Close


    Linsey noticed Collin''s expression had changed. She frowned and leaned closer, her voice filled with concern. "Collin? Are you alright? You look pale.”


    Collin blinked, as if shaking off a sudden thought. A flicker ofplex emotions-a mix of sadness, perhaps even a hint of guilt-crossed his features before he quickly masked it.


    "It''s nothing," Collin dismissed, forcing a faint smile. "Okay, we''ll work hard together."


    He understood the underlying message in Linsey''s words.


    She had been deeply hurt by her ex-boyfriend''s betrayal and couldn''t bear to go through that kind of pain again.


    Linsey scrutinized Collin''s face, searching for any hint of difort he might be concealing.


    "Collin," she said, her voiceced with a yful warning. "You''re not keeping any secrets from me, are you? I''m serious-if


    you ever lie to me, I''ll seriously consider getting a divorce."


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