Chapter 57

Chapter 57 Don't Take It Personally

Cynthia opened her mouth to snap back, but before she could, a few colleagues stepped forward and tugged at her sleeve,

whispering urgently, "Cynthia, let it go. Coen might show up any second now. If this blows up, none of us will be able to

deal with the consequences."

"Exactly. Look at how sure Linsey is. What if the guy really is her husband? If you keep pushing, we might be the ones who

end up suffering for it."

Cynthia's frown deepened. She hated how smug Linsey looked, but her colleagues had a point.

If Linsey's connections really outranked hers, this could come back to bite her later.

Right now, what mattered most was finding out the truth-who exactly was that man? Only then could she put Linsey in her place once and for all.

Forcing down her anger, Cynthia clenched her fists and muttered stiffly, "Fine. Linsey, I was wrong earlier. I spoke without thinking. Don't take it personally."

Linsey instantly saw through her forced apology, but she wasn't interested in dragging this out any longer. She replied flatly, "Alright then. Just be careful about what you say next time."

Cynthia gritted her teeth in frustration, stomped her foot, and stormed back to her desk.

I won't let this go. You'll

car really was Linsey's husband, she had clearly been hiding him. That could only

when she did, she would make sure the whole company knew about it. Once the truth was out, Linsey wouldn't have the guts to show

didn't linger and headed straight back to

that had happened today, she actually found

neared the villa's entrance, a

misunderstanding in the car earlier. The thought of facing Collin again made her cheeks flush. What

her face and gave herself a

normal.

a steadying breath,

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came to an abrupt stop. Colin

were usually by his

she turned to the butler and asked, "Collin hasn't

butler responded with a polite smile, "Mrs. Riley, Mr. Riley mentioned that he's busy tonight and won't be

home."

A wave of disappointment

that she was

she let out a soft, self-deprecating laugh. That was just her

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