Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After (Linsey)

Chapter 39

Chapter 39 I Must've Upset Collin

The butler hesitated for a moment before letting out a quiet chuckle. "Mrs. Riley, you're overthinking it. If you'd really done something to upset Mr. Riley, he wouldn't be acting like this."

Linsey sensed there was more beneath his words. Her gaze sharpened as she studied the butler, waiting for him to

elaborate.

"There was an incident at a party once. A guy had a little too much to drink and decided to test his luck with Mr. Riley." He stopped there, his expression unreadable.

Linsey's curiosity flared. "What did that guy say?"

The butler met her eyes, his face suddenly serious. "He mocked Mr. Riley for losing his legs..... and for being unwanted by the Riley family. These are common whispers among the elite."

His voice darkened as he continued, "That man even dumped an entire bottle of red wine over Mr. Riley and sneered that he'd only let him off if he got down on his knees and begged."

Linsey's chest tightened. She had never imagined that Collin had suffered such blatant humiliation.

"Collin was insulted like that? In front of everyone?" Her voice was barely above a whisper. "What did he do?"

The butler's tone remained measured. "That man belonged to high society as well, but his status was nowhere near the Riley family's. Even so, the Rileys did nothing to defend Mr. Riley."

His eyes darkened as he added, "Later, Mr. Riley made sure that man's hands and feet would never work properly again. From that day on, he ended up just like Mr. Riley."

Collin had crippled the man.

Linsey's breath caught as a cold chill crept through her. Her lips parted slightly in shock, and a flicker of unease flashed in

her eyes.

an eerily calm voice. "Eventually, the Riley family cut ties with

Linsey felt an icy weight settle in her chest Her thoughts swirled chaotically. It struck her then-she barely knew Collin

respected him. She had never once looked

like others, but that wasn't his fault-he had been a

family had already cast him aside because of his condition Retaliating against such public humiliation had

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more than justified.

last night to put him in a

herself from turning to the butler for help. "I must've upset

know, Mrs. Riley. I've worked here for years, and I've never seen

personally went to pick you up

into a gentle smile as he added, "Maybe you should take the first step, Mrs. Riley. If

I'm sure he'll notice."

glanced down at the shopping

right. She hadn't shown Collin the clothes she had bought

another second, she grabbed the bag

as she lifted her hand to knock, voices drifted through

ready. Which ones

dismissive. "They're all garbage. Send them back and

before the subordinate spoke

second, Collin let out a sharp sneer. "CR Corporation is a major company. Are