Collins' POV
As I slid into my car, I didn’t start the engine. Instead, I sat there, hands resting on the wheel, head bowed. The silence inside the vehicle pressed against me. My mind wasn’t focused on driving. It was planning,calculating, how I could steer tonight’s conversation with Nora, and how to finally uncover the truth behind her stubborn singleness.
But then... another thought slipped in.
What if this isn’t just about the mission?
What if I actually end up falling for her, or worse, marrying her?
I leaned back, resting my head on the steering wheel, eyes closed. “She’s beautiful,” I muttered to myself. Too beautiful.
A knock on the window startled me.
“Sir? Is everything alright?” the gateman asked, peering into the car with concern.
I straightened quickly, flashing a quic
