Chapter 241

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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.
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 into laughter, amused by his unexpected answer.
Collin watched her laugh, 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?”
Collin looked at Linsey with an intensity that made her heart race, his hands gently cradling her face. “Linsey, compared to you, everything else is nothing—my reputation, my business, all of it. I’d give it all up if it meant you’d believe me. If you still don’t trust me…”
Before he could finish, Linsey, fearing he might do something drastic to prove his point, quickly pressed her palm to his mouth. “Okay, okay. I believe you.”
His eyes lit up with relief and joy. He gently took her hand away and, with a surprised smile, asked, “Really? Linsey, you actually believe me?”
Collin’s hopeful gaze made Linsey’s heart ache, softening her resolve.
She took a deep breath, reminding herself to stay firm. She couldn’t let herself forgive him so easily.
She had been hurt before, and she couldn’t afford to let history repeat itself.
After a brief pause, she spoke, her voice steady. “Collin, I’ll let this slide—for now. But if you ever put me in a position to doubt you again, I won’t be so forgiving.”
Collin’s grip on her hand tightened, his voice sincere. “I promise it won’t happen again.”
Linsey studied his face for a moment. Then, despite herself, a smile tugged at her lips.
Her smile eased the tension between them. Grinning, he pulled her into a comforting embrace.
The misunderstanding was behind them, and once again, they felt like the loving couple they were meant to be.
Meanwhile, Kylee was on her way to the hospital with one of Collin’s subordinates.
After a thorough check-up, the doctor reassured her that there was nothing physically wrong with her leg.
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