I ll ruin your face too! Kylee shrieked, her laugh unhinged. Let s see if Collin still wants you then!

She charged like a madwoman, flinging the scalding water toward Linsey. Linsey moved to dodge, but a man appeared just in time, yanking her into his arms and shielding her.

The hot water splashed across his shirt.

The place fell silent, everyone stunned by the scene.

Evie s gaze locked onto the man holding Linsey, and her breath caught as recognition hit.

It was over completely over. They were done for.

Her heart raced uncontrollably.

The man was none other than the head of Green Group.

Since Kylee s fallout with Collin, most of her brand endorsements had been yanked. Out of over thirty deals, only Green Group had stood by her, refusing to drop her or accept compensation for a replacement. When she was hospitalized, they d even sent staff with gifts in person.

Green Group had been their last lifeline, and now Kylee had torched it.

Sweat beaded on Evie s forehead, rolling down in heavy drops. She rushed forward, snatching the cup from Kylee s hand and tossing it aside. In a low, furious whisper, she hissed, For God s sake, do you realize the mess you ve made? Apologize to Mr. Green now!

Kylee stood rooted to the spot, as if Evie s urgent pleas hadn t reached her ears. Linsey stepped back from Gorman s embrace, her eyes clouded with fear as she looked at him. Gorman

Before she could finish, he cut in, his voice thick with worry. Linsey, are you hurt?

I m fine, she said, shaking her head, her eyes glistening. But you didn t that boiling water burn you badly when you shielded me?

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She reached out to check on him, but Gorman brushed it off with a gentle smile.

It s nothing. I m glad you re safe.

His words sent an unexpected flutter through Linsey s chest.

Then Gorman s gaze fell on the red slap mark blooming across her left cheek, and his expression darkened instantly.

What happened to your face? His hand hovered near the mark, his brow creasing. Who hit you?

With Gorman here, he could easily become her fiercest ally. Naming Kylee would seal her fate.

Yet Linsey hesitated, her lips pressed into a thin line.

In her silence, Evie held her breath, dreading that Linsey could point the finger at Kylee.

To her relief, Linsey chose to let it slide. She glanced briefly at Kylee before turning to Gorman with a fabricated story. Some crazy woman mistook me for someone else and slapped me out of nowhere.

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