ire's Hidden Bride A Lifetof Love 259 Chapter 259 I Can Keep Designing! Collin's gaze locked with Linsey's, his eyes mirroring the depth of his emotions.
He had been pouring his heart and soul into charming her, his gaze burning with an intensity that could melt glaciers. He held his breath, anticipating her response.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBut Linsey, blissfully unaware of the his intentions, was consumed by her own excitement. She couldn't wait to share her good news.
*Collin!" she exclaimed, her voice bubbling with excitement. "I finally cleared my name! I never plagiarized Jude! He released his design after I did and messed with the timestamp to make it look like I copied him!" Her eyes sparkled with triumph as she threw her arms around Collin's neck, her words tumbling out in a rush. "I'm so happy, Collin! Everyone online believesnow! I can keep designing!" Collin, who had already been informed of the good news on their drive back, nevertheless feigned surprise. "Really?" he asked, a broad smile spreading across his face.
He gently caressed her cheek, his touch tender and affectionate. "That's wonderful, Linsey," he said warmly. "You've been through so much lately. But how did you manage to prove your innocence so quickly?" Linsey beamed, her chest swelling with pride. "Luckily, I'm always very careful with my work," she explained. "Every tI design something, I leave my signature on my drafts." She laughed, shaking her head in amusement. "I never expected Jude to be so stupid! Not only did he copy my design, but he didn't even bother to remove my signature! That's what gavethe evidence I needed to clear my name." Collin chuckled. "He probably just copied and pasted the whole thing and changed a few minor details. "Exactly!" Linsey exclaimed, then her expression turned serious. "But I couldn't have done it without that hacker who helpedfind the most important evidence." She pulled out her phone, a hint of disappointment clouding her features. "I wanted to thank them properly. But after I posted the screen recording, they deleted their account. I didn't even get a chance to contact them." Collin's assistant, who had been standing nearby, shifted uncomfortably and mumbled, "Actually, about that person..." Collin abruptly cleared his throat.
The assistant, realizing his blunder, instantly clamped his mouth shut.
He was still wet behind the ears. He was terrible at keeping secrets.
He almost blew his boss's cover.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmNoticing Collin's cough, Linsey gently patted his back. "Would you like swater?" 0.0% 01:50 Collin covered his mouth with his hand, replying, "I'm alright, thank you." His cough was a deliberate attempt to silence his assistant.
Linsey turned back to the assistant, her curiosity piqued. "So what were you saying before? What about that person?"
Maintaining a neutral expression, the assistant responded smoothly, "It my was just speculation m Since they're a hacker, hacker, they probably value their anonymity-revealing their identity could put them at risk. So, it's best not to pry too much. We wouldn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble." Linsey pondered this for a moment, then nodded in agreement. "That's a valid point."
After a brief lull in the conversation, Collin interjected playfully, "We can discuss everything else later, but perhaps you should get off my lap now? Maybe we should head inside?" Linsey froze, momentarily confused before understanding his implication.
She had been so engrossed in the excitement of the moment that she hadn't even realized Collin had pulled her onto his lap, and she was still perched there. Numerous people were observing them! 100.0%