Chapter 1349:

Standing in the doorway was a much older man. Sparse wisps of hair clung to his scalp, a boxy face riddled with pockmarks, and a pair of thick glasses resting on his nose. His lips were so swollen, they looked like sausages pasted above his chin.

What drew her attention most was his bloated stomach, stretching his shirt in an unflattering bulge.

Nothing could have prepared Linsey for a man showing up in the women’s room. Instinct kicked in, and she grabbed the jacket, hugging it against her chest.

She tried to keep her voice even, but there was a cold edge as she told him, “You must be lost. This is the women’s room. The men’s is just across the hall.”

Instead of backing off, he let out a noisy burp, the stench of old food filling the air.

He let out a low laugh. “No mistake. I came here on purpose.”

nowhere for the smell to escape, Linsey felt her stomach twist as the odor hit

the man’s eyes as he stared, Adam’s apple moving with a swallow, his breath reeking of booze and

alluring…” he blurted,

went rigid. Goosebumps prickled

clutching it to her chest.

curled on the man’s lips as he wet them. “You’ve got it all twisted, gorgeous.

we click, maybe even be friends.” Digging into his pocket, he started searching


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of Linsey wanted anything to do with him. She seized the moment, edging toward the exit

his senses, he reacted with surprising speed. “Where are you rushing off to? I’m not finished.” He latched onto Linsey’s wrist and flashed a business card

go!” Linsey yelled, her

as if her outburst was nothing but background noise, muttering, “Name’s Edmond Griffin. I run things over at Griffin Group, a top

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