Chapter 1312:
Dustin gave a confident nod. “Absolutely. I’m the CEO, so the decision’s all mine.”
“Oh my God,” Linsey exclaimed, overjoyed.
She seized Dustin’s hands, her excitement spilling out. “So you’re the CEO of CR Corporation!”
The move caught Dustin off guard. He glanced down at his hands, feeling an icy shiver, as if someone had just pressed a blade to his throat.
Dustin stiffened, glancing nervously at Collin, whose expression had turned thunderous. Doing his best to sound innocent, he protested, “Hey, this wasn’t my idea; she grabbed me first.”
Collin didn’t bother responding to him. His attention was locked on Linsey, eyes burning with fury. “Linsey, are you testing me? Don’t think I won’t cut those hands off.”
The fact that she had dared to hold another man’s hands right in front of him was almost too much for him to believe.
“My fault. I just got carried away,” Linsey said, quickly pulling her hands back but still beaming at Dustin. Without missing a beat, she added, “Yes, I’d love to work at CR Corporation!”
That answer caught Dustin off guard. Hadn’t she planned to stay at Wells Group just to spite her ex? He didn’t expect her to accept his offer so easily.
Then again, it made perfect sense.
Considering Linsey’s talent as a designer, it was clear that anyone in her field would leap at the opportunity to work for a powerhouse like CR Corporation. Besides, with a direct invitation from the president himself, her quick acceptance was hardly surprising.
Dustin’s doubts faded, and he grinned. “Perfect. My secretary will reach out soon to work out the details.”
“Sounds good!” Linsey replied, her happiness impossible to hide.
She had hoped this presentation might open a door for her to join CR Corporation, but she never imagined they would approach her first.
A burst of laughter escaped Linsey, but she quickly fell silent the moment she caught sight of Collin’s serious expression.
“We’re leaving. Now,” Collin said, his voice clipped.
He didn’t even wait for Linsey to respond, leaving with a stony face.
“What’s gotten into him? Why is he so angry?” Linsey muttered under her breath.
“Well, Collin’s just being jealous,” Dustin said with a playful grin, reading the situation clearly. “Go patch things up with him.”
The event wrapped up smoothly, and Linsey said her goodbyes to her coworkers before heading out early.
Stepping out of the hotel, she found the night had grown deep and quiet.
As she slid into the Rolls-Royce, a frosty tension hit her immediately. Before she could open her mouth to address Collin, he cut in with a sharp question. “Do you like Dustin?”
“Of course,” Linsey replied with a firm nod.
Collin’s face clouded over, his jaw tightening.
Just as he seemed ready to snap, Linsey clarified with sincerity, “It’s not really about liking him—it’s more admiration. Do you know why I got into design? It all started because of the founder of CR Corporation.”
At that, Collin’s anger melted away, replaced by a spark of curiosity. “Because of me?”
