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Jeffery turned to his sister and said, "Carol, this is the man I mentioned earlier-the founder of CR Corporation, Mr. Riley." Carol's eyes lit up instantly, her gaze filled with admiration. "So, you're the founder of CR Corporation!" She had heard countless stories about the elusive and immensely wealthy man behind CR Corporation-one of the most powerful figures in Grester.
In her mind, she had always pictured Collin as an older gentleman with graying hair and a bit of extra weight. But reality had completely shattered her expectations. Not only was he young, but he was also breathtakingly handsome! Her interest in him deepened. She took a step closer, her voice soft and teasing as she said, "Mr. Riley, it's a pleasure to finally meet you. I'm Carol Lawson, but you can just callCarol, like Jeffery does." With a charming smile, she extended her hand toward Collin, hoping for a handshake.
Collin's expression remained unreadable as he accepted the handshake with brief politeness. "Miss Lawson," he acknowledged, his tone cold and detached.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe deliberately ignored her invitation to use her first name.
More than that, the moment their hands touched, he withdrew almost instantly, as if the contact was an unnecessary formality.
Carol's smile faltered for a fraction of a second. Had he really just brushed her off like that? It was only a handshake-was there a need for such obvious distance? Refusing to let it dampen her spirits, she quickly masked her disappointment.
If anything, his reserved nature only added to his appeal. A man like this-distant, unreadable, and unshaken by charm-was a rare find. To her, that made him all the more worth pursuing.
A playful gleam flickered in her eyes as she suddenly tilted her head and smiled sweetly. "Mr. Riley, you're more handsand gentle than Jeffery." en Collin's brow furrowed slightly before he masked the reaction. His voice remained steady as he replied, "Miss Lawson, this is our first meeting. That kind of compliment seems unnecessary." Then, glancing at Jeffery, he joked, "Besides, if you keep this up, Mr. Lawson might get jealous." With CR Corporation and the Lawson Group on the brink of collaboration, Collin had no desire to offend Carol outright. Regardless of her advances, she was still the treasured daughter of the Lawson family.
0.0% TAG 16.25 ||| 0 < Chapter 431 How Could You Say That In Front OfJeffery had been observing the exchange closely. Though he was silently exasperated by Carol's behavior, he played along with Collin's remark, pretending to be upset. "Carol, I'm standing right here. How could you say that in front of me?" Carol pouted playfully, though a flicker of dissatisfaction lingered in her expression.
The more Collin kept his distance, the more she wanted to break past his walls.
Men had always fallen for her charms-why should he be any different? Her confidence only strengthened her resolve.
An idea suddenly popped into her mind, and before she could second-guess it, she acted.
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our Reaching out, she placed a delicate hand on Collin's shoulder. "Since this is our first meeting, shouldn't we seal it with a friendly kiss on the cheek?" Before either Collin or Jeffery could react, she stood on tiptoe and leaned in toward his face.
But just as her lips were about to brush his cheek, a firm force yanked her backward.
The next thing she knew, she had been pushed back to where she originally stood. Collin's grip on her arm was firm, unyielding.
The shock in her eyes quickly turned om to anger. She lifted her head to protest, only to freeze.Collin's cold, piercing stare locked onto her, his gaze sharp enough to cut through steel.
Her heart lurched. A strange fear crawled up her spine, making her instinctively step away the dull ache N where he had gripped her barely registered-she was too shaken by the intensity of his gaze. He had a terrifying look in his eyes.
Jeffery, taken aback by the sudden shift in atmosphere, instinctively moved forward, stepping between them as a shield for his sister.
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