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.

time, her shoulder slammed into a metal shelf, the harsh crash

Alexa stiffened in shock. She hadn't expected Carol to turn

as if to help

afford to feel

breaking out on her forehead as she slid weakly to the floor. She lifted a trembling hand to touch her throbbing

hurt. Every inch of her ached, except for one place. Her abdomen felt

glittering with something far from remorse. If

to put Linsey in her place, she would have

all, the founder of CR Corporation

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

let out a dramatic sigh, shaking her head. "Oh dear, look at you. How

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echoed ominously in the cramped storage room, each

gaze flickered to Linsey's

of sympathy. Then, without hesitation, she lifted

tearing through her like white-hot lightning. Desperately, she shoved at Carol's elegant heel. "Let

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