Chapter 1441:

Why did he look at her that way? Who had provoked him? Surely… not her?

Before the thought even settled, Collin was in front of her. Even in his wheelchair, he loomed with an authority that eclipsed the room. An aura of dominance clung to him, pressing against her chest until breathing felt difficult.

Linsey hadn’t done anything wrong—or so she told herself. Yet, inexplicably, unease pooled inside her.

“Mr. Riley.” Her voice trembled as she rose, her eyes unsteady.

Collin’s face was a mask of frost. “What are you doing here?”

“I—” Her gaze flickered toward Gorman, mind spinning for an answer. Before she could form one, Gorman seized her wrist and drew her behind him, his voice sharp. “Since when do we owe you an explanation?”

to you.” Collin’s eyes cut through him like a blade before turning back to her. “Linsey, stop cowering

thoughts spun chaotically, Linsey’s body moved as though compelled by something greater than

Look at me,” Collin continued, his

She obeyed.

whip. “You’re a young woman. Flaunting closeness with another man in public… do you have

mind blank,

less than agreement. His anger flared,


up, her body responded on its own, taking a step

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glare fixed on Collin. “She’s

Girlfriend. There it was again. Each time he and Gorman faced off, Gorman made sure to throw that word around. Gorman could say it

simmering under the surface, Collin kept his tone even. “Linsey’s an employee of CR Corporation. An urgent situation came up, and she’s needed at the office. Is that

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