Chapter 1346:

A jolt of raw terror surged through her. Her blood turned to ice. Without thinking, she turned on her heel to run.

But before she could take a full step, something heavy dropped from above—startling and sudden—draping over her head like a trap.

“Ah!” she shrieked, dropping to the floor in fright, clawing at the dark fabric tangled around her.

When she finally wriggled free, gasping and breathless, she stared down in confusion at the offending object: a black suit jacket.

Then came a voice—low, lazy, and dipped in sarcasm. “Scared of a jacket? What a coward.”

The tone alone was enough to slice through her confusion. Even Linsey, mild-mannered by nature, felt her temper stir.

frowning as she flung the jacket back toward him with a snap.

flicker of disbelief flashing across

that jacket—his custom-tailored piece worth over a hundred grand—trash?

down, blinked rapidly to keep the tears from spilling. She refused to cry—not here, not in front of him. All she had wanted was to borrow an umbrella. A simple

he was tossing expensive clothing at her as if she were some stray dog in the rain? Every action felt deliberate, calculated to

locked eyes in tense silence. Nearby, the bodyguard shifted uncomfortably, his gaze flicking

Collin was the one who had


starts

down and keep his mouth shut. The last thing he wanted was to overstep

noticed the shimmer of tears in Linsey’s

some reason,

his collar with a sharp click of his tongue and muttered, “Your clothes are soaked. I gave you the jacket so you’d cover

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