Chapter 1360:
Annoyance prickled at Collin once more, though he didn’t even know why. Before either Linsey or Gorman could continue, he pushed his wheelchair forward, cutting off the conversation.
“Watch your step.” Gorman guided Linsey to the side, making sure Collin had space to pass.
Linsey made one last attempt. “Mr. Riley…”
But Collin halted her, not bothering to look back, and left her words hanging.
“I’ll remember that you owe me a favor, and I’ll let you repay it personally someday. There’s no rush right now.”
With those words lingering in the air, Collin quickly disappeared from Linsey and Gorman’s sight.
Outside, the torrential rain had finally ceased.
Lowell had escorted Edmond to the police station, and after ensuring everything was properly handled, he made his way back to the restaurant.
Kylee stood waiting outside, having just finished a phone call.
The moment she spotted Lowell climbing the steps, a sudden thought struck her, and she hurriedly called out, “Lowell…”
“Miss Russell?” Recognition dawned on his face as he quickly ascended the remaining steps, positioning himself before her. “Is there anything you need?”
Kylee offered him a gentle smile. “I just want to ask you something.”
“Please, go ahead, Miss Russell.”
Kylee’s gaze swept their surroundings, confirming they were alone before she continued. “I happened to overhear part of your conversation with Collin. He asked you to locate some woman, didn’t he? What sort of woman are we talking about?”
Uncertainty crossed Lowell’s face. “Well, the thing is…”
“Come on, tell me.”
Her voice took on a coaxing quality, gentle yet persistent. “Collin and I grew up together. I’m familiar with most of his business. He wouldn’t mind me knowing.”
Lowell stood quiet for a long moment, clearly wrestling with the decision. Finally, he chose honesty. “Collin slept with a woman, and afterward…”
“What?” Kylee’s voice cracked through the evening air.
Shock froze her features, and her perfectly applied makeup couldn’t hide the color draining from her face. Every trace of expression vanished.
Lowell proceeded to recount everything that had transpired at the villa.
With each detail, Kylee’s composure crumbled further. Her body began to sway.
“Miss Russell!” Alarm shot through Lowell as he rushed to steady her, concern flooding his voice. “Are you alright?”
Kylee silently shoved his hands away, her nails biting deep into her palms without her even noticing the pain.
A single tear escaped, trailing down her cheek. “How could this happen?” All those years of loving Collin, yearning for something deeper between them, and now some other woman had shared his bed?
