NovelMegaChapter 66 Chapter 66 Mrs. Riley, What Brings You Here Outside the door, there was a tense pause before the cautious tone of Collin's subordinate pierced the silence. "Mr. Riley, there's a pressing matter I need to discuss with you." The subordinate couldn't shake the feeling, his thoughts racing. Was Mr. Riley out of sorts because of the long hours? Why did his voice seem so strained? On the other side of the door, Linsey's cheeks burned with embarrassment.
The study was Collin's sanctuary, a place where he immersed himself in his work, and she had just interrupted him.
The realization that she had possibly hindered his tasks made her stomach twist with regret.
"Well... you should get back to your work. I'll... go prepare something for you to eat. You can enjoy it whenever you're free," she stammered, her words faltering under the weight of her unease.
Before Collin could respond, Linsey spun on her heel and dashed away, her heart pounding.
The subordinate, still waiting outside, jumped as the door suddenly swung open. He stood frozen, momentarily caught off guard, not expecting that his boss would open the door for him.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBut his surprise deepened when he saw who it was.
"Mrs. Riley, what brings you here?" he blurted out, his voice laced with bewilderment.
As far back as he could remember, Collin's study was a fortress of solitude, strictly off-limits to outsiders. Even the servants, tasked with tidying the room, were required to schedule their duties well in advance.
Oddly enough, Linsey, despite being Collin's wife for mere days, was free to move in and out of the study without restriction.
Attempting to maintain decorum, Linsey found herself at a loss for words.
Her eyes, darting anxiously, shimmered with the vestiges of recently withheld tears, revealing her inner turmoil.
After a palpable pause, she nervously bit her lip and told the subordinate that Collin was inside before retreating hastily.
The bewildered subordinate stepped into the study, his gaze immediately colliding with Collin's stern, contemplative visage looming from behind an imposing desk.
Unbeknownst to him, his intrusion had ruined the moment. The image of Linsey's reddened eyes haunted him briefly, sparking a cascade of speculation.
Could there be tension between the couple? Collin's temperament was notoriously erratic, and though they were married, Linsey was barely a stranger to his deeper intricacies.
0.0% 15:42 Chapter 66 Mrs. Riley, What Brings You Here To the subordinate, it seemed plausible that Collin, in a moment of harshness, had wounded her spirit. His limited interactions with Linsey painted her as a soul of kindness and warmth-a sharp contrast to Collin's occasional coldness.
The more he pondered, the more his empathy for Linsey deepened, stirring a blend of concern and curiosity. No matter the reason, when Collin's mood turned dark, it was always his subordinates who bore the brunt of it. The subordinate exhaled a quiet, resigned sigh, his thoughts churning with concern over the report he was about to deliver.
"What is it? Out with it," Collin demanded, his voice tinged with evident irritation.
The subordinate, pausing momentarily to muster his courage, extended an ornate invitation with both hands. "Mr. Riley, please have a look at this."
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmCollin snatched the invitation, unfolding it swiftly. As he scanned its contents a cold, sardonic smile crept ΕΠ across his features.
"Huntley's grand birthday gala?" he sneered, his eyes shimmering with scorn.
Huntley Riley, his half-brother, shared the sfather with him, born to Fernanda Riley-Collin's ambitious stepmother.
Over the years, Fernanda had maneuvered with relentless cunning, orchestrating plots to secure Huntley's position as the favored heir.
Her efforts often involved undermining Collin at every turn.
This invitation, bearing the Riley family crest, signified a grand celebration in honor of Huntley, the golden child. This tradition, deeply rooted in the family's dynamics, underscored the blatant favoritism that Huntley enjoyed.
Interestingly, this was the first year that the Riley family had extended Collin an officia invitation, perhaps fearing his absence might embarrass them at such a high-profile event.
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