GoodNovelChapter 173 Chapter 173 We Have Linsey To Thank For This! Thankfully, Cynthia seemed to realize she had been thoroughly embarrassed, so she refrained from bothering Linsey in the following days.
This gave Linsey a rare respite from the , and her work on the design project proceeded more smoothly than ever before.
That afternoon, Coen appeared with a grin, announcing, "Team dinner tonight! If you're free, cjoin us. Let's celebrate Linsey's successful completion of Anthea's order!" "Awesome!" "Fantastic! It's been ages since we've had a proper team dinner!" "We have Linsey to thank for this!" "Linsey, you're a rockstar! If you snag another big project like this, don't forget to bringalong for the ride!" Linsey blushed slightly, replying modestly, "Of course, if I need any help, I'll definitely reach out to everyone. Teamwork makes the dream work!" When work ended, the group headed to the restaurant together.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAs they settled into the private dining room, Linsey suddenly realized something.
She hadn't informed Collin about the dinner plans.
Just then, a colleague eagerly passed her the menu. "Linsey, check out the menu and see what you fancy," she said.
Linsey pulled out her phone. "Go ahead and order," she said. "I need to step out to make a quick call." Her colleague grinned playfully. "Letguess, calling the hubby to report in?" she teased. "Go ahead. We'll wait for you to get back before we order." Linsey smiled at her colleague, rose from her seat, and exited the private dining room. She found a quiet spot in the hallway and dialed Collin's number.
Collin answered almost immediately. "Linsey? What's up? Are you done with work? I can cand get you now," he offered.
"No, no need to pickup," Linsey replied quickly. "I just wanted to let you know I might be ha bit late tonight. We're having a team dinner, and I'm already at the restaurant." "Okay," Collin replied. Then, as if remembering something important, he added, "Remember what you promised me. Don't drink any alcohol tonight." Linsey was momentarily stunned. Then, a spark of indignation flashed in her eyes. "Are you seriously implying I can't 0.0% 17:21 Chapter 173 We Have Linsey To Thank For This! handle my liquor? My tolerance isn't that bad. Tonight's dinner is to celebrate finishing Anthea's order. Everyone's going to be in a good mood, so a little drink won't hurt." Collin, however, couldn't shake the memory of the last tLinsey had a bit too much to drink at home.
The image of her tipsy and carefree, with her guard down, sparked a possessive feeling within him. He didn't want anyone else to witness that side of her.
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Seeing that she wasn't taking him seriously, he let out a scoff. "You might not remember how you acted remember the last tyou had one too many, but I do," he said. "Letbe clear. You're not drinking a single drop of alcohol tonight. If you do, you'll regret it."
Linsey's eyes widened in disbelief, then narrowed in anger. "Collin, what the hell is that supposed to mean?" she demanded. "Are you planning on threateninglike you do everyone else? Because if you are, I'm done talking to you." She crossed her arms and pouted, completely unaware of how childish she sounded.
Collin couldn't help but chuckle. "Alright, alright," he said, his voice softening. "Of course, I won't hurt you. I'm just worried, that's all. I don't want you getting drunk and ending up in skind of trouble." Linsey knew he was genuinely concerned.
After a moment of thought, she smiled. "How about you cpickup later?" she suggested, telling him the nof
the restaurant. "Don't worry, I won't go overboard. But if someone really pushesto drink, I might not be able to say no." Collin's eyes glinted dangerously. "Anyone who tries to force my wife to drink will live to regret it." 100.0%
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