Chapter 26

Chapter 26 Linsey Is

Fearless

Linsey's gaze locked with Cynthia's, her expression steady and calm. Then, without warning, Linsey leaned in closer, her voice dropping to a dangerous whisper. "Yes. I spilled the coffee on purpose."

Cynthia's face flushed with fury, her eyes narrowing at Linsey. But before she could retort, Linsey's next words froze her in

place.

"I'm here to work and make a living. If you keep interfering, next time, it won't just be coffee."

Linsey's eyes never wavered as she scrutinized Cynthia's face, as though searching for her next target.

"You're pretty, you know. Pity if something... happened to that face."

Cynthia's body stiffened in terror, her breath catching. Just as she braced herself, Linsey released her, and Cynthia, panic

overtaking her, instinctively shielded her face with her hands, terrified Linsey might strike.

If Linsey had any intention of making Cynthia regret her actions, Cynthia certainly had her own ways of dealing with it.

But one thing was clear-she couldn't afford to ruin her face.

Anger simmered beneath the surface, but Cynthia kept it in check, unwilling to escalate things further. After a tense

moment, she stamped her foot in frustration and stormed off, her exit as dramatic as it was quick.

didn't bat an eye as she watched Cynthia disappear, her expression unreadable. There was no hint

-just a calm indifference.

stain on her clothes and, with a soft sigh,

had both left, the office atmosphere shifted. A collective breath

fearless. She actually dared to go up against

on Cynthia's toes during the interview yesterday,

in. "But don't you think Linsey's the one who's really not to be messed

the air. The atmosphere in the office had shifted,

that Linsey wasn't someone

one colleague, who clearly wasn't picking up on the tension, took a casual sip

"Honestly, the coffee from this new café

others exchanged looks, rolling their eyes at his

voice lower now, "even though Coen said we could have Linsey run errands for

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their earlier

back to

mop the floor," someone muttered, as if trying to move past

the Fashion Design Department had a new reputation for

not to

Cynthia returned after changing clothes. As soon as she saw

even acknowledge Linsey, as if she hadn't even seen her. She simply walked

move her desk from next to

earlier arrangements, no one dared

was palpable, and they made sure

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