Marrying a Secret Zillionaire: Happy ever after - Chapter 49

Chapter 49:

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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.

“The incident became the talk of the city,” the butler said in an eerily calm voice. “Eventually, the Riley family cut ties with Mr. Riley, and he’s been living here ever since.”

His expression remained neutral, yet Linsey felt an icy weight settle in her chest.

Her thoughts swirled chaotically. It struck her then—she barely knew Collin at all.

The man at the party had certainly gone too far, but Linsey knew she could never have treated Collin that way. She truly respected him. She had never once looked down on him because of his disability.

Collin couldn’t move like others, but that wasn’t his fault—he had been a victim. The Riley family had already cast him aside because of his condition. Retaliating against such public humiliation had been more than justified.

So what had she done last night to put him in a bad mood?

She couldn’t stop herself from turning to the butler for help. “I must’ve upset Collin. How can I make it up to him?”

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The butler hesitated before answering frankly, “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 he dislikes you. After all, he personally went to pick you up today.”

His lips curved into a gentle smile as he added, “Maybe you should take the first step, Mrs. Riley. If you show him sincerity, I’m sure he’ll notice.”

Linsey blinked and then glanced down at the shopping bag in her hand. That was right. She hadn’t shown Collin the clothes she had bought for him yet.

Without wasting another second, she grabbed the bag and headed straight for his study. Just as she lifted her hand to knock, voices drifted through the door. “Mr. Riley, the plans for this season are ready. Which ones do you think we should approve?”

Collin’s tone was cold and dismissive. “They’re all garbage. Send them back and have them redone.”

A brief silence followed before the subordinate spoke again. “The deadline is coming up fast.”

The next second, Collin let out a sharp sneer. “CR Corporation is a major company. Are all the employees completely incompetent? If they can’t get the job done on time, fire them.”

Linsey’s eyes widened in shock. Had she just misheard? Did Collin just say… CR Corporation?

Could Collin be connected to CR Corporation?

Linsey was still processing the shock when the study door suddenly opened. Collin’s subordinate stood at the entrance, momentarily startled at the sight of her. “Mrs. Riley?”

Seated at his desk, Collin immediately noticed her as well. His expression shifted slightly, and his deep voice cut through the silence. “Why are you here?”

Linsey’s heart raced. She hadn’t caught the full details of their conversation, but she couldn’t deny that she had overheard parts of it. Collin’s subordinate glanced at him, then wisely stepped aside and slipped out of the room without another word.

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