Sure, Linsey readily agreed, rattling off her location without thinking twice.

The moment Gorman heard she was at CR Corporation, his entire demeanor shifted. What are you doing over there?

Linsey answered without hesitation. Just had a job interview.

No, you Gorman caught himself mid-sentence, something clicking in his mind that made him quickly pivot. Let me come pick you up first. We should talk face to face.

Alright, Linsey agreed without a second thought.

Twenty minutes later, Gorman pulled up to the curb. Linsey! he called out as he jogged up the front steps toward her.

Linsey remained completely oblivious to any underlying tension.

Before Gorman could get a word in, she was practically bouncing with excitement to share her news. You won t believe how amazing today was! Not only did I land the job, but I actually got to take a photo with my idol!

Your idol?

Yes! Linsey practically glowed as she fumbled for her phone. He was so sweet about it too. Look, I have to show you our picture!

What she didn t realize was that Collin had quietly emerged from the building behind them.

Dustin s relentless gossip session had driven him to the breaking point, making him desperate to escape the office. He had grabbed the first available elevator down. This content belongs to Find1Novel.net

Collin definitely hadn t expected to see Gorman standing way too close to Linsey.

The scene playing out in front of him made his jaw tighten with irritation.

How incredibly annoying.

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Wasn t the world supposed to be huge? So why did it feel like he was trapped in some tiny bubble where he constantly bumped into people he would rather avoid?

Linsey stayed completely absorbed in scrolling through her phone, totally clueless about the figure lurking behind her.

Gorman, however, had much sharper instincts. Something in his peripheral vision made him glance up from Linsey s screen.

The moment he recognized Collin, his expression darkened considerably. Just his luck to run into Collin again!

Gorman couldn t understand why Collin kept appearing everywhere he went, trailing him like a bad penny.

Just as the thought crossed his mind, it struck him that something was off. Why would Collin be staring at him? He must be secretly watching Linsey instead.

A sharp wave of possessiveness rose from deep within Gorman s chest. At that moment, Linsey picked up a photo of herself with Dustin. Look, this is me with Dustin. I really admire him, I

Before she could finish, a sudden pull yanked her forward, and her face landed against Gorman s chest.

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