The Billionaire's Heir I Never Knew Was Mine novel Chapter 99

Chapter 99: A Chaotic Family Drama

Riley smirked, "So, should I cry?"

Mia stared at him in disbelief. "Usually, when injustice occurs like this, you throw a manly tantrum, brawl with them, or at least flip the table over the HRD. But now, nothing. You’re way too calm."

Sienna nods in agreement with Mia, then shifts her complete focus onto Riley.

"Honestly, I wasn’t a big fan of the job anyway. It’s not the hill I would want to die for, really." Riley said casually as he took Sienna’s latte cup and drank it completely.

Sienna and Mia’s eyes widened slightly. Before they could ask, he continued—

"I just stay here because of you all. So when they suddenly fire me, I accept it gladly." He set the cup down and smiled at them as if nothing had happened.

Mia stared at him in disbelief.

"Sienna..." she said slowly, not taking her eyes off Riley. "Why, I think our friend here hit his head somewhere and lost his memory. No. No. Not that. But he may have forgotten to bring his brain..."

Sienna barely held back a laugh and teased, "You still have time to crack a joke, Mia."

Mia tried to speak, but only laughter escaped her.

Then Sienna turned to Riley with a playful smirk. "Riley, I could tell you’re hiding something," she said.

Riley’s smile remained. "Am I?"

"Yes," Sienna answered without hesitation. "Why do I see you as a stranger...? I almost don’t recognize you."

Mia nodded immediately. "Same. This whole situation feels suspiciously illegal."

Riley let out another soft chuckle and leaned back in his chair casually.

"Relax," he said. "It’s just a job."

Sienna’s eyes narrowed slightly.

"No, Riley..." Sienna said firmly. "It’s not just about the job." Her voice lowered, quieter this time, but somehow heavier. "But, it’s about you. They threaten you unfairly."

Riley fell silent, looking at how serious Sienna was now.

Sienna’s words settled somewhere deeper than Riley expected, forcing him to swallow quietly as he looked away for a brief second. He couldn’t tell them the truth. He couldn’t reveal anything about who he really was, not to Sienna, not to Mia. Not yet.

After a long stretch of silence, Riley finally shifted in his seat. His fingers tapped once against the armrest, as if he were deciding how much truth the two women in front of him deserved—or perhaps how much they could handle before concluding he had completely lost his mind.

"Alright," he said calmly, "I’ll tell you why they fired me."

The atmosphere in the room changed instantly.

Sienna straightened slightly. At the same time, Mia leaned forward so eagerly she nearly forgot to breathe. Every ounce of irritation and disbelief they’d been holding onto melted into pure curiosity.

Riley looked at both of them carefully. To his own surprise, he looked amused by their expressions.

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