Chapter 200 Do You Have Other ns Tonight


    Once Kylee shared her n, Cynthia nodded with a smirk. "Alright, I understand.”


    To avoid drawing attention, she made sure to leave the café first.


    When Cynthia returned to the office, she crossed paths with Linsey, who was heading out to print some documents.


    Linsey looked up, her gaze meeting Cynthia''s-sharp, almost mocking.


    Based on their previous encounters, Linsey fully expected a biting remark, somethingced with sarcasm or an insult.


    But to her surprise, Cynthia merely nced at her, dismissively, before turning and walking off without a word.


    The silence left Linsey momentarily confused. And it wasn''t just her; several colleagues in the office noticed the odd


    tension. They exchanged puzzled nces, sensing something was off.


    "This is weird. Cynthia didn''t go after Linsey this time?"


    "Maybe she''s actually scared Linsey has some powerful connections. Doesn''t want to stir the pot."


    "Yeah, especially with Kylee involved. That''s probably what''s keeping her in check."


    Linsey didn''t pay much attention to the unusual silence from Cynthia. She simply printed her documents and got back to


    her desk, diving into her design work.


    Not far off, Cynthia shot asional nces at Linsey, a smug smile tugging at her lips.


    Inside, Cynthia''s thoughts were dark. "Enjoy it while you can, Linsey. I''m going to bring you down soon enough."


    A cold sh of malice flickered in Cynthia''s eyes, a look that betrayed her true intentions.


    When it was time to clock out, Linsey packed up her things and then felt her phone buzz. It was Collin calling.


    "Are you off work yet?" His deep, soothing voice flowed through the phone. "I''m outside that café. Come join me."


    Linsey blinked, caught off guard "Why are you here all of a sudden?"


    The words were out before she could stop them, but then she remembered what Collin had mentionedst night. Her


    surprise turned into curiosity as she asked, "Wait... are we going to the ce you talked aboutst night? Didn''t you say we''d go over the weekend? What''s with the change of ns?"


    She started to smooth her hair down, feeling a bit flustered and caught off guard by the sudden shift.


    "I figured you might be overthinking things fromst night," he exined with a warm chuckle. "So I thought it''d be better to do it now. Do you have other ns tonight?"


    As she reyed the intimate conversation they had sharedst night, Linsey felt a warmth rise to her cheeks.


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    She couldn''t quite understand what hade over her in that moment to open up sopletely, but now that she thought about it, the memory made her a little embarrassed.


    She pressed her lips together, her voice soft as she replied, "I don''t have any other ns, but... you changed the time so suddenly. I''m not really prepared. How about 1 go home and get ready first?"


    After all, this felt like an official date.


    "No need for any of that. Just having you there is all I need." Collin''s voice was steady and reassuring


    Her nerves eased a little, and she smiled softly. "Alright, I''ll be there soon."


    Not long after, she slipped into his car.


    As she settled in and closed the door, he reached over and gently brushed a strand of hair from her face. "Was work tough


    today?"


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    She smiled, feeling at ease. "Not really. When I''m working on something I love, it doesn''t feel tiring at all."


    A brief silence followed, and then she grew a little uneasy, ncing at him as she asked, "Where exactly are we going?"


    She looked down at her work outfit, suddenly self-conscious. "I hope it''s not some fancy ce. I might be a bit


    underdressed right now, and I don''t want to embarrass you."


    Seeing her hesitation, he chuckled softly, his voice calm. "Don''t worry. It''s not anywhere high-end."


    Then, with a yful smile, he added, "Actually, I''m more worried you won''t like it once we get there."


    At his words, she shook her head immediately, her tone earnest and unwavering. "No matter where you take me, or who


    you are, I''ll never dislike it-or you."


    For a brief moment, his gaze softened, charged with emotion. He reached for her hand, gripping it gently, and spoke with quiet intensity. "Linsey, remember that. If you decide to runter, I won''t let you."


    Her curiosity deepened.


    What kind of ce was it that made him so serious about this?


    Finally, the car came to a halt.


    "We''re here," Collin said with a smile.


    Linsey opened the door and stepped out. But as soon as she did, her breath


    caught in her throat, her body freezing in shock.


    It was in that moment that she fully understood what his earlier words had meant.


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