Chapter 440

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Linsey froze as the nurse approached, her heart hammering in her chest. It was Flavia, the same woman she had seen earlier near Collin’s hospital room. A chill crawled down her spine, and an inexplicable sense of foreboding washed over her.
Then, it hit her. Her mind flashed back to the pharmacy. The nurse who had handed her the medicine through the window… It had been Flavia.
A realization dawned on Linsey. She pointed at Flavia and declared, “It was you! You gave me that medicine. You set me up!”
Flavia smirked, but she quickly masked it with a wounded expression. “What are you talking about? You just said a nurse at the pharmacy gave it to you, and now you’re accusing me? Which part of your story is even true?”
At Flavia’s words, Danny’s expression darkened. Suspicion thickened in the air.
Linsey took a slow, steady breath, fully aware that the situation was tipping against her. She met Danny’s eyes and firmly requested, “I demand a full investigation. I had no intention of harming—”
“Enough!” Danny snapped, his face rigid with anger. “You and Collin planned this together! First, you made Mr. Green wait, knowing he’d grow impatient. Then, you comforted him just enough to earn his trust. That’s when you switched his medicine. It was all part of your scheme!”
Linsey’s chest tightened. “I told you I didn’t!”
But he wasn’t listening. With his jaw clenched, he gestured for Gorman’s bodyguards to arrest Linsey.
Just then, a cold, familiar voice sliced through the tension. “I dare anyone to try.”
The room fell into stunned silence. Every head turned. Collin strode in with his men. Without hesitation, he stepped in front of Linsey, shielding her.
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The shift was immediate. The men who had been ready to seize Linsey faltered and instinctively stepped back.
Danny narrowed his eyes, resentment flashing across his face. Collin cast a sharp, warning glance around the room, then turned back to Linsey. His eyes held a mix of pain and regret.
Without a word, Collin lifted his hand and gently caressed Linsey’s cold cheek. “Are you alright? Did they hurt you?” he asked, his voice low and tinged with concern.
A lump formed in Linsey’s throat. A storm of emotions swirled inside her, but she forced them down. Pressing her lips together, she shook her head and murmured, “I’m fine.”
But Collin wasn’t convinced. His brow furrowed, his worry deepening. He had only been gone for a short while, and already, she had been dragged into chaos.
“Don’t worry. I’m here,” Collin reassured her, holding her hand.
Watching their intimate exchange, Danny grew even more frustrated. Unable to contain his anger, he scoffed sharply. “Linsey, you really are something. Mr. Green was hurt because of you, yet here you are, acting all lovey-dovey with Collin without a shred of guilt.”
Danny’s mocking voice made Collin’s brow furrow in frustration. Slowly, he turned and locked his cold gaze onto Danny.
But Danny didn’t flinch. Instead, he met Collin’s stare head-on. Like Gorman, he believed that even though Collin wasn’t a cripple, he still wasn’t a match for Gorman in terms of ability.
“Collin, Linsey harmed Mr. Green. As her husband, you can’t escape responsibility. The Green family won’t let you off easy!” Danny paused, letting the weight of his words settle, then continued, “But if you hand Linsey over to us, we might reconsider involving your family.”
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