Chapter 251:
His laugh was hollow. “Watch out. I might just charm her away from you.” His words were impulsive, but the immediate shift in Collin’s demeanor was unmistakable—his voice grew icy. “You dare?”
Dustin stiffened as Collin’s piercing gaze bore into him, sending an icy shiver down his spine. Dustin hurriedly backpedaled. “No, no, I was only joking!” He knew a confrontation with Collin could escalate quickly.
Trying to defuse the situation, Dustin quickly added, “Remember, Collin, Linsey asked you to treat me well since I’m a guest. She would be upset to hear you were harsh with me. She’s put so much into this family, and you’re not even cooperating. She might end up crying over this!”
Collin inhaled deeply, working to calm his rising anger. After a brief pause, he replied coldly, “I’ll overlook it this time.”
But before Dustin could feel relieved, Collin added sternly, “But bear in mind, Linsey isn’t a prize to be won. Avoid making such jokes in the future, or you might regret it.”
Dustin was taken aback, not expecting his casual remark to strike such a nerve.
In retrospect, Dustin acknowledged his rash behavior.
Linsey was Collin’s cherished partner, not a person to be toyed with.
Dustin wiped the cold sweat from his brow, overwhelmed by a creeping fear he couldn’t dismiss.
Collin had masked his true temperament so effectively in Linsey’s presence that even Dustin had nearly forgotten how daunting he could be.
It was common knowledge in Grester that provoking the founder of CR Corporation was a grave mistake.
Dustin exhaled slowly, reminding himself to tread more carefully in the future.
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Observing Collin’s deep affection for Linsey, Dustin understood that even if he upset Collin, he couldn’t risk alienating Linsey.
Deciding to steer clear of the precarious subject, Dustin swiftly changed the topic. “Right, right, I almost forgot. I came to you today for something important—really important.”
Collin cast him a wary look. “Spit it out.”
Dustin’s expression grew grave. “Gorman is returning to Grester.”
At this news, Collin paused. “Gorman’s been overseas for years. What’s bringing him back to Grester now?”
Dustin leaned in, his face lighting up with a mysterious grin. “I heard Gorman was coming back to find a woman.”
“A woman? Who?” Surprise flickered in Collin’s eyes as he looked up at Dustin, eager for more details.
Dustin let out a chuckle. “Remember two years ago? Gorman was ambushed overseas. He was gravely injured, on the brink of death, and a woman saved him. After he recovered, he spent two years searching for her but never found her.” Dustin paused, reflecting. “Now, his return to town probably has everything to do with finding his savior.”
Collin responded calmly, “Anyone brave enough to save Gorman in such peril must be quite remarkable.”
Yet Dustin, with a sly grin, had already moved ahead in his thoughts. “Collin, consider this: Gorman has attempted to take your life multiple times. Now that we’re aware of his motive, why don’t we locate his savior first? If we find her, we’ll gain some leverage over him.”
Without hesitation, Collin dismissed the suggestion. “There’s no need for that,” he declared firmly. “This is a personal matter between Gorman and me. We shouldn’t involve an innocent person.”
Dustin sighed, clearly disappointed with the rebuttal.
