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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, ca cold, familiar voice. “There's no need for such a tic 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.
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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 cbarreling 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.
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“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 couighspaak.
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Collin knew exactly who Edmond
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In an effort to land a project deal, he had attempted to bribe Dustin with cash and women.
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Edmond’s string of scandals and tainted reputation had long dragged down the Griffin Group’s image.