Chapter 1231:

More details about Collin’s experiences were ready to spill from his lips when an unhappy voice suddenly cut through the kitchen air.

“Roland—”

Their heads turned in unison toward the voice and they spotted Collin positioned at the kitchen entrance.

The sight of his employer nearly sent Roland jumping out of his skin, nervous sweat slicking his palms instantly. “M-Mr. Riley.” Why did he show up now? Did he overhear anything? Everyone knew how notoriously private he was about his personal affairs.

Anxiety and embarrassment crashed over Roland as the realization hit him. Right now, he wished he could vanish into thin air.

Truth was, Collin had just arrived and hadn’t caught Roland mentioning him at all. What sparked his displeasure was seeing how close the two were standing together. His gaze swept over the plate in Linsey’s hand before fixing Roland with a stern stare.

do you want to lose your job?” he questioned, his face stone

mouth opened to respond, but Linsey stepped forward first, defending him. “It’s

Collin’s anger. “You’re my wife, not a servant.

driving his words, interrupted with a sneer. “You claim to be washing dishes, yet all you two are doing is chatting and laughing here. So, dumped

drop to his knees, desperate to convince Collin that he had nothing to do

herself from shock, only for her surprise to twist into rage. “You’re impossible—completely out of your mind!” She had never met someone

scrub plates and trade stories with a man nearly seventy than spend time with your own husband. Tell me, Linsey—who’s really


a heated argument, neither willing to

fidgeted anxiously, never once imagining he would be the

please—I’m the one to blame. Don’t fight over

rising storm of their voices, leaving him powerless

pressed her defense, but Collin twisted every explanation into

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