Chapter 212 I Won''t Do


    Business With Them


    After dressing Collin''s wound, Linsey studied his face, searching for any sign of difort.


    Was he some kind of painless miracle? The cut had been deep, and the blood loss should have made him wince, but


    instead, he barely flinched.


    He only let out a soft breath, as though it were nothing. Caught in her thoughts, she stared at him.


    Collin noticed her gaze and, with a subtle smile, asked, "What''s going on, Linsey?"


    She blinked, snapping back to reality, and raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure nothing''s off with how you feel pain?"


    He took a brief pause before answering, his voice steady. "I''ve been through worse. This is nothing."


    As he spoke, she couldn''t help but recall the rough treatment he had endured from his family. It made sense now-his pain


    tolerance was extraordinary. A wave of sympathy washed over her.


    After a moment, she nced around, changing the subject. "Where''s Kylee?"


    Collin responded casually, "Sheined about her leg hurting, so I had someone take her to the hospital.”


    He hesitated for a beat before adding, "She won''t be back tonight."


    Linsey froze, surprised. "Why not?"


    "I made other arrangements for her," he said, his tone serious as he met her gaze. "Linsey, please don''t misunderstand. I


    promise, I''ll stay away from Kylee from now on. Can you stop being angry with me?"


    Before Linsey could respond, he quickly added, “It''s not just Kylee. I''ll keep my distance from all other women, too."


    A yful grin tugged at his lips as he continued, "From now on, only you, Linsey, get to be close to me."


    Linsey found herself frozen for a moment, captivated by the warmth of his smile.


    Although Collin''s words echoed what Felix had once said, there was a sharp contrast. Back then, when Felix had learned of


    her concerns, he hadn''tforted her. Instead, he had med her for being unreasonable.


    But Collin... Collin didn''t judge her or dismiss her feelings. He made her a promise-one that felt both sincere and unwavering.


    An unfamiliar emotion stirred within her chest.


    Her heart began to race, despite herself.


    "Then... what about your work? You''ll always have female business partners,


    won''t you?" she asked, her curiosity getting the better of her.


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    Chapter 2121 Won''t Do Business With Them


    Without hesitation, he answered, "I won''t do business with them."


    His response caught her off guard, and before she could stop herself, she burst intoughter, amused by his unexpected


    answer.


    Collin watched herugh, unsure of the reason, and felt a flicker of confusion. Yet, beneath it, a wave of relief washed over


    him.


    "What''s funny?" he asked, pausing as a slight frown creased his brow. "You don''t believe me?"


    Before she could respond, he pulled his phone from his pocket. "I''ll call right now and cancel every partnership with my


    female clients."


    Linsey froze, startled by the seriousness in his tone. She quickly reached out to stop him. "Collin, you''re kidding, right?"


    But Collin remained unfazed, his expression resolute. “Linsey, I''m not kidding.”


    "Alright, alright," she said with a sigh, giving in. "Fine, I believe you. Just drop the drama."


    She shoved the phone back into his pocket, feeling a mix of frustration and amusement. "Collin, I''m starting to think


    you''re a little out of your mind sometimes."


    Her brow furrowed. "This is between us. There''s no need to drag other people into


    it. And the whole ''staying away from all


    women'' thing? It''s over the top.”


    She then added," Besides, how could you just cancel business deals over


    something so small? Your partners haven''t done


    anything wrong. If you start backing out of deals like this, who''s going to want to


    work with you next time? Collin, don''t


    you care how this might affect your reputation?”


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