Chapter 141

Chapter 141 I Could Lend

A Hand

Everyone had expected Coen to explode, to have Linsey escorted out without a second thought. But instead, he looked...

concerned.

The rumors about her had already swept through the office like wildfire-there was no way he hadn't heard them.

"I'm feeling much better now," she said, keeping her voice steady.

Coen gave a small nod. "Good. Then head back to your desk and get some rest.” His tone was gentle, almost careful.

As soon as she settled into her chair, a few coworkers inched closer, their curiosity barely concealed. One of them finally

asked, "Linsey, why is Coen being so... nice to you? We thought="

The sentence trailed off, thick with unspoken questions. But Linsey knew what they meant. They weren't just asking about

Coen. They wanted to know why she still had a job.

Linsey met their prying eyes with a faint smile, effortlessly sidestepping the unspoken question. "I'm sure Coen has his

reasons."

clear she wouldn't say more, their excitement withered into disappointment. They exchanged

lips twisting in frustration at the

short distance away, Cynthia watched, her nails biting into her palm. Not only had

shown her concern. The injustice of it burned in Cynthia's

colleague hesitated before leaning in. "Cynthia, do you have any idea why Coen is treating

tightened. Her voice was sharp enough to cut.

voice. "Word is, Coen had dinner with Anthea last night, and she personally insisted that Linsey stay. That

breath hitched, disbelief flickering across

now, Anthea was

her expression

to the conference room, determined to buckle

found her thoughts drifting

to Coen-since she took on Anthea's design project, every

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neither particularly

kind shared between a

she really intervened just because she admired

out of

nowhere, a different name

Collin have had a hand in this? He did mention that Anthea

but no matter how she looked

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