No, Linsey hurriedly corrected, misinterpreting his question. I picked up a bunch of drinks.

Then why did you only bring one inside?

Linsey responded promptly, her tone earnest. One is plenty for Mr. Wade. Plus

Before she could finish explaining, Collin interrupted sharply, What about me? Iced lattes weren t even his thing what bothered him was that she had grabbed one for Dustin and overlooked him entirely.

His thoughts drifted to her words during Dustin s interview, stirring another surge of irritation. Part of him regretted not revealing he was the company founder back then; it might have diffused some of this awkward tension.

Linsey caught his sullen look and thought to herself, It s just a drink, why is he so bent out of shape?

Feeling a bit sheepish, she spoke up. I didn t know you would be around, or I would have gotten you one too. Do you want me to run out and grab another?

As she turned to go, Collin s voice halted her. Don t bother I ll have this one. After all, Dustin couldn t drink it because of his allergy it would just go to waste otherwise. Taking it himself seemed like a practical move, sparing her effort from being pointless.

How thoughtful of him, right?

No, you can t take it! Linsey whirled back, alarm flashing in her eyes. A coworker had told her Dustin loved iced lattes, and this was the last one available. If Collin took it, what would her idol drink?

But Collin seemed set on defying her. Before she could protest further, he took a deliberate gulp.

Collin Riley! Linsey shouted his full name, her voice brimming with outrage.

The drink s artificial sweetness overwhelmed Collin s palate, and his face contorted in disgust. Don t get this again. I hate it, he said coolly, then added pointedly, I prefer iced Americanos, no sugar.

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As if she cared about his drink preferences!

Her mind roared with frustration, her eyes prickling with unshed tears as she shook with anger. This was beyond infuriating how could someone be so shameless? The drink wasn t even for him, yet he disregarded her ion, stole a sip, and then had the nerve to criticize it.

Just then, Dustin s arrival broke the tense standoff.

As the CEO, he was buried in work, having stayed up past midnight handling tasks. When Collin offered to come in today, Dustin eagerly offloaded a stack of projects and slipped away to catch up on rest.

Now refreshed, he emerged from the lounge, only to catch Linsey s furious outburst. Dustin paused mid-step, his gaze flickering between them in confusion. What is happening here? he asked, locking eyes with Linsey.

Mr. Wade When she saw her idol, Linsey s throat tightened with emotion, tears threatening to spill. But she quickly bowed her head, brushed them away, and muttered, It s nothing. I ll head out.

With a polite nod to Dustin, she turned and left.

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