Chapter 274
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With that, the crowd surged forward, and several people pushed Linsey to the ground.
Linsey barely had time to react before she found herself hitting the ground with a thud.
As she looked up in alarm, she noticed several figures rushing towards her. With a sharp intake of breath, she closed her eyes tightly and lifted her arms to protect her head.
At that moment, just as a fist was about to strike her, a firm grip halted the attacker’s wrist.
“Ah!” the attacker yelped in pain as Collin flung him aside.
“Linsey.” Collin turned towards her, extending a hand to help her up. “Are you okay? Did they hurt you?”
Worry etched his features, his tone laced with concern.
Taking a deep breath, Linsey managed to compose herself and shook her head.
“I’m fine, really.”
The attackers hadn’t anticipated Linsey having a protector.
“Oh, now I see—you’re Linsey’s husband.” The leader of the group said in a mocking tone. “A cripple and a shameless woman—what a match.” Laughter erupted from the group.
“A cripple and a disgrace, perfect together!”
“Who else would marry Linsey if not someone fooled by her shamelessness?”
Collin’s face darkened with each insult thrown at Linsey. His voice chilled to a frosty timbre. “Say that again. I dare you. See if you’re prepared for the consequences.”
Unfazed, the leader of the group crossed her arms and smirked confidently.
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“I’m a staunch Kylee supporter. I’m Allie from the wealthy Smith family in town. Do you really think I’m scared of you?” Allie Smith scoffed, scrutinizing Collin with disdain before glaring at Linsey. “A cripple from the Riley family and a plagiarist for a designer—what threat do you pose to me?”
With a sneer, Allie continued, “Since you insist on defending Linsey, you’ll get no sympathy from us!”
She then rallied the crowd of Kylee fans. “Everyone, Linsey almost ruined Kylee’s career! We can’t let her walk free! A dishonest designer like her will only continue to cause harm! And this man, defending a known plagiarist—he’s no better!”
Her words whipped the crowd into a frenzy.
To them, this wasn’t just an attack on Linsey; it was a defense of their idol.
They believed they were righting a wrong, convinced their actions were justified.
Without hesitation, they picked up rotten vegetables and whatever trash they could find, hurling it at Linsey and Collin.
Collin’s face was a mask of resolve as he wrapped his arms around Linsey, shielding her from the onslaught.
“Collin!” Linsey protested, trying to cover him instead.
Her mind was a whirlwind of confusion.
Why were they labeling her a plagiarist? She had compiled all the necessary evidence. Coen had even vowed to assist in clearing her name…
What was happening?
The situation quickly escalated into chaos.
But suddenly, Collin’s reinforcements arrived.
Upon seeing Collin and Linsey cornered, they blanched in shock.
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