Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After (Linsey)

Chapter 498

Chapter 498 Why Is Your Hand Shaking

Linsey took a deep breath, her brows knitting together. "From where I stand, there's no real conflict between us. We live in completely different worlds-so why go to such extremes just to target me?"

Carol didn't answer right away.

But Linsey caught the brief flicker of jealousy on her perfectly made-up face.

Why? Carol had everything-the prestige, the wealth, the unquestioned status as a Lawson. Why would she go out of her way to make life miserable for an ordinary designer?

"Shut up!" Carol's voice lashed out like a whip as she spun around, shoving Linsey hard.

Caught off guard, Linsey let out a sharp gasp as her body lurched sideways.

A jolt of panic shot through her, drowning out all thought but one-protect the baby.

Instinct took over. She twisted mid-fall, her arm moving to shield her abdomen while her foot struggled for balance against the corner of the wall.

A sharp, searing pain shot through her wrist and ankle, and her face drained of color.

slammed into a metal shelf, the harsh crash echoing through

in shock. She hadn't expected Carol to turn violent so

moment, her hand twitched as if to help Linsey-but then she

to feel

on her forehead as she slid weakly to the floor. She lifted a trembling

her ached, except for

her, eyes glittering with something far from remorse. If anything, she

be to put Linsey

of CR Corporation didn't care about

family, she had every right to teach a lowly commoner a lesson. The thought

dramatic sigh, shaking her

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10:56

echoed ominously in the cramped storage room,

to

Carol's words sounded concerned, but her voice held not an ounce of sympathy. Then, without hesitation, she lifted her foot

a hoarse cry, pain tearing through her like white-hot lightning.