Chapter 1285:
Collin was different.
Being the firstborn in the Riley family, he carried a different weight on his shoulders. Even if Alfredo never showed him much affection, at least Ivy and Roland stood by his side.
Linsey knew she had to make sure nothing happened to him.
She summoned all her courage, exhaled slowly, and pulled her hands away from the wheelchair. Then, she made up her mind to leave the room.
Collin moved in a heartbeat, catching her arm and blurting out with genuine confusion, “Where do you think you’re going?”
“I’m going to confess. Maybe if I admit everything, they’ll show some mercy, and I won’t have to face the harshest punishment,” she said, her voice steady but low.
A chuckle slipped out of Collin before he could help himself.
Linsey frowned and asked, “What do you find so funny?” There was no trace of sarcasm in her tone; she meant every word. Out of nowhere, Collin drew her into a gentle embrace.
He looked her in the eyes, the corners of his mouth curling up. “You make me laugh because you’re just so endearing,” he told her.
No one had ever offered to put their life on the line for him, and her sincerity struck a chord deep inside him.
Her cheeks flushed with confusion. Linsey stared at him, unsure how to respond to such praise.
Afraid his playful teasing might actually send her to the authorities in tears, Collin decided to be honest. “I didn’t kill Felix.”
Linsey shot him a doubtful look. “That’s not true. I don’t believe you!”
He arched a brow and asked, “And why can’t you believe it?”
“There’s blood on your shirt. That’s proof you did it,” she replied, gesturing at the stains.
Glancing down, Collin noticed that his sleeves, which he had rolled up earlier, had slipped down and covered the stains.
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Tears spilled from Linsey’s eyes as she blurted out, “Collin, sometimes your bossiness makes me want to scream, but right now, I can’t help feeling touched by what you’ve done. Still, taking a life is never justified. Please, let me be the one to confess. I refuse to let you end up behind bars because of me.”
Collin let out a long breath and said, “Felix is still alive, I never killed him. I only landed a few punches, and the guy couldn’t handle it. He coughed up some blood on my shirt, so I sent him straight to the hospital.”
Those words stopped Linsey’s sobs in their tracks. She sat frozen, stunned and speechless.
“Are you doubting me now?” Collin misunderstood her silence and extended his phone. “Felix is at the hospital right now, guarded by my men. You can check for yourself. Here, call them if you want proof.” Without waiting, he held the phone out for her.
For a few heartbeats, Linsey just stared at the phone. Suddenly, she grabbed his arm and sank her teeth into him with all her strength.
A quiet groan escaped Collin. He pinched the back of her neck and lifted her as if she weighed nothing. “What was that for? Why are you biting me out of nowhere?”
“You idiot! You absolutely deserved it!” Linsey yelled, her cheeks streaked with fresh tears. “Who jokes about murder? Do you know how terrified I was?” She truly believed her fate was sealed. In her mind, she saw herself executed and erased from the world, all because she had planned to take the blame for him.
