Marrying A Secret Zillionaire Happy Ever After novel Chapter 321

Chapter 321 You’re Just

Making A Fool Of Yourself

At Collin’s prompting, the room erupted in a flurry of excitement as everyone began unwrapping their gift boxes with

eager hands.

“Look, it’s wine!”

“Hey, I got red wine too. It looks so elegant.”

“And mine’s perfume. It smells divine and looks absolutely exquisite.”

It soon became apparent that the gifts were gendered–perfume for the women and red wine for the men.

Yet, all the items shared an undeniable air of luxury, even without labels.

A few connoisseurs among the group quickly identified both the wine and the perfume as high–end brands, the kind that

would take most people years of saving to afford.

Collin, with a modest tilt of his head, addressed the gathering. “I know tonight was put together on short notice, so I just

picked up a little something. I hope it’s alright; after all, it’s the thought that counts, right?”

His casual humility in gifting such lavish presents only added to his charm.

The room buzzed with admiration and a touch of envy at such show of generosity paired with grace.

“Oh, not at all! We’re absolutely delighted!”

“Mr. Riley, this is incredibly generous! We love it!”

Linsey was soon surrounded by a handful of astute women, their praises ringing clear.

“Linsey, your husband really knows how to make an impression! You’ve both got such impeccable taste.”

Beth stood alone, conspicuously empty–handed amidst the laughter and chatter, feeling awkward and out of place.

She watched, her gaze almost fixed with envy, as everyone else around her gleefully unwrapped their lavish gifts.

It had never crossed her mind that Collin would go to such extravagant lengths for Linsey, splurging to curry favor with the

others on her behalf.

The sting of exclusion was sharp; among the smiling faces, she alone had been forgotten.

He had singled her out.

As the realization sank in, irritation simmered within her. Struggling to mask her rising jealousy with a veneer of disdain,

Beth scoffed, “What’s there to be so proud of? These trinkets might dazzle those who don’t know any better, but to me,

they reek of cheapness. It’s not shocking, seeing as they’re from the Riley family’s black sheep.” Her voice carried a mix of bitterness and forced superiority.

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