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Collin's expression immediately shifted, his brow furrowing. "Gorman? How did you end up getting tangled with him?" In response, Kylee let the tears flow, her face twisting in distress. The emotion in her eyes was so raw and convincing that anyone who saw her would feel a tug of sympathy.
She dabbed at her eyes, voice cracking as she sobbed, "Collin, I honestly don't know what I did to upset him. Maybe I said something without thinking, and it set him off." Her voice trembled, thick with emotion. "Everyone knows how unpredictable he can be. No one dares to stand up to him. I really don't know what to do. You're the only person I can turn to... or I'll just lose it." After a shaky breath, she tried to steady herself, but desperation still clung to her words. "But Collin, please, don't worry about me. I'll figure it out. If my career falls apart because of him... I just... I just hope you won't abandon me." Collin remained silent, his face darkening. He had a pretty good idea of what was really going on.
Gorman had always been at odds with him, and it seemed likely that he had discovered Kylee's connection to Collin. This was no accident-Gorman was likely targeting Kylee to get to him.
In short, Collin was the reason Kylee had beca pawn in Gorman's game.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtCollin exhaled slowly, his jaw tightening. "Don't worry. I'll take care of it." For a fleeting moment, Kylee's eyes flickered with relief, but she quickly masked it, her concern returning. "But Collin...
you've kept your identity hidden for so long, lived a quiet life. If you get involved withnow, the public will find out.
It'll only stir up trouble for you, and I don't want to be the cause of that." "It's fine. No matter what happens, I won't just stand by," Collin said with conviction. He turned to look at Kylee, his gaze steady. "Gorman is targeting you because of me. This is my fault, and I'll fix it." Kylee's eyes filled with gratitude, and without thinking, she rushed over and threw herself into his arms. "Collin, thank you for standing up for me! I'm so touched." At that moment, Linsey appeared from the kitchen, having finished cleaning up.
When she saw them, she froze, her mind going blank for a split second.
"What's going on here?" she asked, her voice betraying no emotion.
Collin hadn't expected Kylee to throw herself into his arms like that. The sound of Linsey's voice made his expression shift instantly. Without thinking, he shoved Kylee away.
Caught off guard, Kylee lost her balance and fell to the floor with a sharp cry of pain.
Collin's eyes quickly shifted to Linsey, whose face was a mixture of confusion and something else he couldn't quite place.
0.0% 19:42 Chapter 208 Gorman is Targeting You Because OfFor a moment, he was at a loss for words, panic creeping in. "Linsey... don't misunderstand. I can explain." Linsey's mind went completely blank.
She had only wanted to cheer Collin up, especially after he took her to visit his mother's grave. She hadn't wanted him to be consumed by past pain.
Because she cared about his feelings, she had buried her own discomfort about Kylee.
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Her gut told her that Kylee had feelings for Collin, but she kept m n, convincing herself she was overthinking it. After all, Collin had reassured her just last night, telling her not to doubt him.
But now, in this moment, she was faced with the undeniable sight of Collin and Kylee in a close, intimate embrace. Suddenly, memories from the past rushed back-Felix and Joanna betraying her together.
She tried to take a deep breath, but it felt as if an invisible hand was squeezing her throat, choking her.
As she struggled to steady herself, it felt as though her heart had been twisted into an unbreakable knot.
She couldn't stay here any longer.
on Without another word she spun oh her heel and fled, vanishing from the dining room in mere seconds.
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