Chapter 101 What If


    Someone Sees You


    Felix had no time to dwell on those thoughts.


    A brutal kick sent him hurtling through the air. He crashed against the wall with a sickening thud.


    Pain ripped through him. A raw, broken scream tore from his throat before everything went dark.


    Collin dropped to his knees and carefully gathered Linsey into his arms. Her hair was tangled, her clothes rumpled. "Linsey,


    can you hear me?"


    Regret tightened in his chest like a vice as his gaze swept over her pale face.


    Her vision blurred, the world slipping away. But seeing Collin''s face filled her with quiet relief.


    As her body ckened, the strange heat coiling inside her erupted-wild and uncontroble. A sharp gasp escaped her lips.


    Was this real, or just another trick of fear?


    Her fingers trembled as she reached for Collin''s face, hesitant, as if touching him might shatter the fragile illusion.


    "Collin..." Her voice was barely a whisper, raw and strained. "You''re finally here..."


    A faint, relieved smile flickered across her lips before her strength gave out. Her eyelids fluttered shut, and she sank into


    the quiet pull of unconsciousness.


    "Linsey!" Panic tightened his voice.


    Then he felt it-the unnatural heat radiating from her skin. The flush on her face deepened, her body burning hot in his


    arms.


    Collin''s eyes darkened. The realization hit hard-Linsey had been drugged.


    Without hesitation, he gathered her in his arms, holding her close.


    "Mr. Riley, how do you want us to handle him?" one of his subordinates asked, casting a wary nce at Felix''s motionless


    body.


    Collin''s gaze snapped to Felix, his bloodshot eyes zing with fury.


    "Give him exactly what he gave Linsey," he said, his voice ice-cold. "But don''t let him die. Leave him just breathing-make


    sure he knows what it''s like to beg for an end that won''te."


    The subordinate stiffened, a shiver running down his spine. He quickly lowered his head. "Understood."


    For the rest of the way, Collin held Linsey tight, his grip unyielding.


    Linsey waspletely unresponsive. No matter how many times Collin called her name, she didn''t stir.


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    Chapter 101 What If Someone Sees You


    When they reached the hospital, he moved with unwavering determination, carrying her straight into the examination room.


    Dominic Larson was already waiting, arms crossed in mild impatience. At the sound of footsteps, he sighed without looking up. "Collin, what''s the emergency? I''m supposed to be on vacation. One call from you, and here I am."


    But as he finally nced up, the words died in his throat. Collin stood beside the hospital bed, lowering Linsey onto the


    mattress with a gentleness that didn''t match the storm in his eyes.


    Dominic''s breath hitched. "Are you out of your mind? What if someone recognizes you?"


    As one of Collin''s closest friends, Dominic knew the truth-Collin''s so-called


    disability was nothing more than an borate facade.


    If the public ever found out, the fallout would be catastrophic.


    Dominic shot to his feet and strode to the door. He scanned the hallway, his pulse ticking faster until he confirmed they were alone. Only then did he exhale, shutting the door with deliberate care. When he turned back, disapproval tightened his expression.


    "Collin, I''ve warned you before—I can''t promise my hospital is free of prying eyes. What if someone sees you?"


    His voice was edged with exasperation, but as he stepped closer, it was obvious- Collin wasn''t listening.


    Dominic stopped cold, his breath hitching at the worry carved into Collin''s face.


    Disbelief flickered in his eyes as he followed Collin''s gaze to the hospital bed.


    A woman.


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