Chapter 1313:
“What?” Linsey blinked, confused.
Collin leaned back, his tone matter-of-fact. “Dustin’s just the face of the company. I’m the actual founder of CR Corporation.”
The next morning, Roland came to rouse Linsey for breakfast.
As she descended the staircase, she spotted Collin and flashed him a warm smile. “Good morning!”
“Morning,” Collin replied from the dining table, a faint grin tugging at his lips.
Roland, however, stood frozen, stunned.
He had never seen Linsey act so warm toward Collin before.
It felt so surreal he wondered if he was still dreaming.
Linsey eagerly took a seat across from Collin, pouring him coffee with care. “Is Roland’s breakfast to your liking? Want me to whip up something else?”
Collin raised an eyebrow, his voice laced with teasing. “What, trying to poison me?”
Normally, Linsey would snap back at his sarcasm.
But ever since learning last night that the true founder of CR Corporation, the one she had been looking up to, was Collin, her entire demeanor had shifted. At first, she had been skeptical, but when Collin called Dustin in front of her to confirm, she believed him.
Now, hearing his jab, Linsey gave an awkward laugh and admitted, “I’m actually a decent cook. I just… had a bias against you before, so I made the food taste awful on purpose.”
Collin set down his fork, intrigued. “Then go make me something now.”
“Okay!” Linsey nodded enthusiastically.
Excited at the chance to cook for the one she respected, she hurried to the kitchen without a second thought.
Five minutes later, she returned with a steaming, appetizing breakfast. Eagerly, she asked, “So, how is it? Is it good?”
“It’s great,” Collin said, giving an honest nod.
Linsey’s face lit up with joy. “Have more if you like it! Anytime you want me to cook, just say the word. I’ll get up early to make whatever you want.”
Collin didn’t respond to her offer directly. Instead, he eyed her with a playful smirk. “What’s with you today? Why the sudden kindness?”
“Because you were my inspiration in college!” Linsey gushed, her admiration spilling over. “To me, you’re absolutely incredible now.”
Collin soaked in the praise, clearly enjoying it. If he had known that revealing his role as CR Corporation’s founder would work such wonders, he would have done it ages ago, saving them countless arguments.
Linsey’s voice chimed in again, bright with excitement. “I’ve got the day off. Are you free? I have so many design questions I’d like to ask you.”
“Sure,” Collin replied, his tone slow and deliberate, hinting at a catch.
Linsey tilted her head, curiosity piqued. “What’s the condition?”
Collin didn’t mince words. “Answer one question for me first. Get it right, and I’ll be happy to help with your work-related questions. Get it wrong…”
Before he could finish, Linsey cut in confidently, “I won’t mess this up. I promise, if I know the answer, I’ll be completely upfront—no lies.”
