Chapter 1351:
Without hesitation, she hurled it straight at Edmond. The fabric landed squarely over his head, momentarily disorienting him.
She didn’t wait to see what happened next. She turned and ran, breath ragged, heart pounding.
Ahead, the corridor ended in a wall—only a sharp left turn remained.
She veered toward it, her shoes skidding on the carpet.
But as she turned the corner, she stumbled—her knees slammed hard into the plush red carpet.
“Agh…” she cried out in pain.
Then, above her, came a cold, familiar voice. “There’s no need for such a dramatic entrance.”
Linsey’s breath caught in her throat. That voice…
She slowly looked up—and froze. It was the man in the wheelchair. Her entire body stiffened as if lightning had struck her spine.
“You? Again?” she gasped, eyes wide in disbelief.
Collin narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing her.
Earlier, she had worn a hat and a mask—he hadn’t seen her face. But now, with her soaking wet and breathless, her identity was undeniable.
Before he could speak, Edmond tore the jacket off his head and came barreling around the corner, his face red with rage. “You filthy bitch, I’ll teach you a lesson you’ll never forget!”
Panicked, Linsey did the only thing she could think of—she threw herself into Collin’s lap, clutching at him like a lifeline. “Sir… please… please help me!”
Collin felt the heat radiating from Linsey, and for a split second, it caught him off guard.
Edmond grew angrier when he realized Collin had gotten to her first.
“Who the hell are you?” he barked, trying to size Collin up.
The moment he noticed Collin was in a wheelchair, his smugness only grew. He rolled up his sleeves, flexing his arms, and stepped forward. “I spotted her first. If you’re after her, wait your turn. Otherwise—”
Collin lifted his head before Edmond could finish, his gaze cutting through the man like a blade. “Otherwise what?”
Edmond’s legs nearly gave out from sheer fear as he saw Collin’s face.
He dropped to the floor, trembling so hard it was a wonder he could speak. “Mr. Riley!” he uttered, sobriety hitting him in an instant. His eyes were wide with fear. “Why are you here?”
Collin knew exactly who Edmond was. He was a manager from Griffin Group. Griffin Group’s headquarters were in Grester, and Edmond had made several trips to CR Corporation in the past.
In an effort to land a project deal, he had attempted to bribe Dustin with cash and women.
Dustin had turned him down flat, but he had still seen promise in some of Griffin Group’s ventures and had later discussed them with Collin.
Edmond’s string of scandals and tainted reputation had long dragged down the Griffin Group’s image.
