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.

butler said in an eerily calm voice. "Eventually, the Riley

knew Collin at all. The man at the party had certainly gone too far, but Linsey knew she could

never once looked down

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

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

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more than justified.

done last night to put him in a bad

turning to the butler for help. "I must've upset Collin. How can I

"I'm afraid I don't know, Mrs. Riley. I've worked here for years, and I've never seen anyone truly figure out what he's thinking. But since he hasn't sent you away, I don't believe

went to pick

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

I'm sure he'll notice."

blinked and then glanced down at the

was right. She hadn't shown Collin the

another second, she grabbed the bag and headed straight

her hand to knock, voices drifted through the

are ready. Which ones do you think

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

silence followed before the subordinate spoke again. "The deadline is coming

sharp sneer. "CR Corporation is a major company. Are all the employees completely incompetent? If