Marrying A Secret Zillionaire: Happy Ever After Novel

Chapter 648: She then raised her eyes and noticed Linsey standing a short distance away.

"Linsey! You're hiding out here, of all places?" Carol shrieked, eyes blazing with fury and disbelief. "After everything I did to ruin you, you still managed to get away? You're like an infestation that won't disappear!"

Although Linsey remained outwardly calm, it was Collin who visibly stiffened at Carol's ranting.

Collin silently motioned to one of his men standing nearby. Without hesitation, the subordinate stepped forward, delivering a sharp slap across Carol's face. The suddenness of the sound caused Linsey to flinch involuntarily. Instantly, an angry red welt appeared on Carol's cheek. Outraged, she spun around, ready to spew more insults at Linsey.

However, Carol caught sight of Collin standing there, her voice faltering instantly. "Mr. Riley… why are you here?"

The arrogant venom in her tone vanished immediately, replaced by nervous embarrassment as she remembered the undignified scene she had just caused in front of CR Corporation's founder.

Regret surged within her; she had finally come face-to-face with him, only to embarrass herself completely.

It was all Linsey's fault-everything always came back to that horrible woman!

Noting Carol's sudden change in demeanor, Linsey chuckled softly, deliberately taunting her. "What's the matter? You seemed eager to curse at me seconds ago. Why aren't you saying anything now?"

She glanced meaningfully at Collin, continuing pointedly, "Ah, I see the difference. You don't fear me at all-it's him, the founder of CR Corporation. After all, who in town dares offend someone so powerful?"

Even Carol, usually slow to pick up on subtlety, recognized the mockery in Linsey's voice.

Carol stared at Linsey, shocked by her boldness. Was Linsey out of her mind? Was she really speaking to the founder of CR Corporation this brazenly?

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But wait-the founder of CR Corporation was none other than Collin, Linsey's own husband.

This wasn't Linsey's usual tone when addressing him.

A flicker of triumph appeared in Carol's eyes as understanding dawned. Clearly, Linsey had bought Carol's earlier story; she had successfully driven a wedge between the couple.

Collin's jaw tightened as he heard Linsey's biting sarcasm.

Unable to argue openly with Linsey, he shifted his irritation onto Carol. "Carol, do you remember what happened to the last person who dared to kidnap Linsey?" Collin suddenly asked.

Linsey was taken aback. Who was he referring to?

Carol froze momentarily, panic flashing across her face before quickly stammering, "Mr. Riley, please understand-I merely invited Linsey over to talk things out. I didn't harm her."

However, unwilling to surrender, Carol boldly pressed forward, "Besides, surely your feelings for Linsey aren't genuine, are they? If they were, you wouldn't have hidden your true identity from her all this time."

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