“To be honest, I didn’t ask you out because of the collaboration,” he said, looking sincerely at Amelia. “I really admire you. Be it the talent you displayed at ISSDC or your outstanding abilities at work, you’re highly outstanding and unique. It’s hard not to take notice of you.”Amelia’s heart fell. She had a guess as to what Lincoln was going to say, but she didn’t expect him to be so direct.“I would like to establish a long-term collaboration with you, not just at work but in our personal lives,” Lincoln went on, a look of expectation in his eyes. “Ms. Sinclair, I like you. If you’re willing to give me a chance, I’ll do all I can to secure a future for you and Evelyn.”Amelia shook her head without any hesitation. “Mr. Spencer, thank you for the favor you’ve shown me, but I can't accept it. I don’t have feelings for you in that way. We can't possibly have any of the long-term collaboration you speak of. All the more we wouldn’t be involved that way in our personal lives.”Li
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