Chapter 272: Sheâs the Center of It All In the end, Selina still went upstairs to change.
Downstairs, Logan gave swift orders. "Call Hunter. Iâm rejecting the 2% profit share."
Jack was stunned. "Sir?"
Give it up? Mr. Reid always made decisions based on the companyâs best interest. When had he ever been this impulsive?
Still, Jack followed orders without question. "Yes, sir."
"And notify RileyâIâll be at the Nelson estate in thirty minutes."
Earlier, Jack had told him Selina wasnât upset after returning from the caféâsaid sheâd handled Riley just fine and even seemed in good spirits afterward. Thatâs why when Hunter offered a 2% profit share as a peace offering, Logan had accepted. It was a nice little bonus Selina could use as pocket money.
But what he didnât expect... was how upset she actually was.
She didnât tell him. Didnât tell Jack. She told Rowan.
Why?
Because in her mind, Rowan wasnât someone who would ever appear in real lifeâjust an anonymous online friend. Someone she could talk to freely, without fear or judgment.
Logan didnât want her enduring even the smallest grievance.
When Selina finally came downstairsâconfused and slightly annoyedâLogan ushered her into the car. "Where are we going?" she asked through gritted teeth.
"To a place thatâll cheer you up," he replied.
Selina raised an eyebrow.
Oh? He could tell she was in a bad mood?
But Logan would never guess why.
Not even the king of the world could fix her mood right now!
The car drove into a gated villa community. Thatâs when Selina sensed something was off.
Was Logan paying someone a late-night visit? That seemed a bit... unplanned. And this late?
Before she could figure it out, Jack had already parked. "Sir, weâve arrived."
Selina looked upâand froze.
The Nelson residence? Rileyâs house?
...
Half an hour earlier, Riley had gotten Jackâs call. Logan was on his way.
Her heart raced. She changed outfits and touched up her makeup.
A late-night visit from Logan? No matter the reason, it meant something. She was special.
"Miss Nelson, weâve arrived," Jack said through the intercom.
Riley rushed to the door, cheeks flushed, her expression a mix of bashful joy and polished poise. "Loganâ"
But the moment her eyes landed on Selina, her carefully constructed facade shattered.
Selina?!
Why was she here too?!
"Lo-Logan, you two..."
Selina had no idea what was happening either. She glanced at Logan, silently asking for an explanation.
Logan squeezed the back of her neck lightly, his eyes calm and sharp as they met Rileyâs.
Straight to the point.
"Hunter said heâs willing to apologize for your behavior and offered 2% of the profits."
Rileyâs heart skipped. She had a bad feeling.
"My brother probably thought the little joke I made at the restaurant was too much, so he..."
"But I declined," Logan cut her off flatly.
Hunter had offered. Logan had refused?
Riley blushed, assuming it was out of affection for her. "Itâs just 2%, Logan, you donât have toâ"
"Thatâs why Iâm not accepting the apology."
Loganâs words shattered her illusions. Everyone was stunned.
Selinaâs eyes widened. Finally, it all clicked.
Waitâhe turned down 2%?! And brought her here in the middle of the night just to tell Riley: I donât accept your apology?
She looked at Riley, who was clearly shaken, her graceful smile barely hanging on.
Selina: "..."
Now she understood what Logan meant about taking her somewhere that would make her feel better.
And honestly? Seeing Riley like this?
Yeah... that did the trick.
Rileyâs face went pale, her lips trembling as she took a deep breath. "Logan, what... what do you mean? At the restaurant, I was just joking. Itâs been half a dayâare you really still upset about that?"
"What Iâm upset about isnât just what happened at the restaurant, and you know it."
Loganâs voice was calm. "Mateo has been completely blacklisted from the design industry. That was his consequence. What about yours?"
Rileyâs expression finally changed.
That bitch Selina actually told on her?
"Logan, I donât know what Selina said to you, but finding Mateo was just a coincidenceâI had no idea he was that kind of person."
She looked anxious, trying her best to seem innocent. "And I didnât know Rowan had already designed something for Selina. I just wanted to help. We grew up together, and I genuinely want you to be happyâto have the wedding you deserve."
"Wedding rings are important, and the status of the designer reflects the status of the bride. I was just worried people might say Mrs. Reid isnât worthy of you, so I panicked and..."
That excuse might work on others, but not Selina.
She knew perfectly well Riley was aware of Mateoâs plagiarism and his toxic attitude. Inviting him to humiliate Selina was deliberateâanyone with eyes could see it.
But proving it was another story. As long as Riley insisted she "didnât know" and "meant well," there was nothing Selina could do.
Only Logan didnât need to prove anything.
"Riley," Logan said smoothly, "I donât need to spell everything out for you. But if I must, I can always send the caféâs surveillance footage to your brother."
He paused, meaningfully. "I think Hunter will come to his own conclusion."
Riley visibly flinched, her body trembling as she bit her lip in frustration.
"Logan, Iâve already apologized to Selina..."
"I didnât come here for you to apologize."
Logan didnât think it was inappropriate in the slightest to give a woman zero face.
"I came to tell you that Selina is my wife. Whatever my status isâhers is the same."
The color drained from Rileyâs face.
Why? Why Selina?!
Now she understoodâSelina had complained to Logan, and Logan thought Rileyâs little stunt had humiliated his wife.
But what did she say that was so wrong?
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ï¤Chapter 271: Itâs All Loganâs Fault Apocalypse: The Supporting Actress Made a Comeback ï¤Chapter 739 - 395 Bite back Shadow Slave ï¤Chapter 2468 Home Bitter Home Selinaâs background really didnât match Loganâs. She was a nobody. Even if she forced her way into high society, people would never respect her.
Rileyâs eyes burned with rage. "B-but Logan, I only did it for her. It would help her blend into the social circle more easily, and you wouldnât want your friends to disapprove of this marriage, would you?"
Selina blinked and raised an eyebrow, amused, ready to speak up.
But before she could, Logan said exactly what sheâd been thinking:
"Why should she adjust to that circle? Why shouldnât high society adjust to her?"
His face was blank, tone cutting. "As for any so-called âfriendsâ who look down on this marriage because of Selinaâs backgroundâtheyâre welcome to leave."
Every word struck Riley like a hammer.
What kind of friend talks down to your wife, questions your marriage, and undermines it?
Only those with bad intentions would keep repeating: youâre not good enough for him.
Rileyâs head buzzed. She was so dizzy with rage she could barely stand.
But Logan showed no sign of pityâonly a cold, warning tone.
"Miss Nelson... do you understand?"