The moment Ruth said this, Hamishโs face turned pale.Even the diplomat in charge of the city, who was watching the show calmly, changed his expression.โRuth! Watch your words!โโAlright, the Chester family is a small family. They donโt have the guts to do such a thing. Theyโre probably just trying to stir up a conflict between our families.โ Ruth stopped in time.The middle-aged man heaved a sigh of relief.The diplomatโs face was serious. He gestured to the side, and a group of people dressed as bodyguards tried to go forward and apprehend Hamish.Ruth stopped them in time. โStop. Hamish is full of nonsense, but heโs talking about the Lockton familyโs personal matters. Leave him to me.โThe diplomat hesitated for a moment before quickly agreeing. โAlright, I wonโt interfere in family matters.โIf he got someone to apprehend Hamish, it would really prove that Hamishโs goal was to start an international dispute.Slandering the Duke of Endore was not something that was taken l
The members of the Rivas family did not know what to do either. Julius wanted to say something several times but did not say anything in the end.Charles walked in. Realizing that the atmosphere was not right, he walked up to Ruth and asked worriedly.โWhatโs wrong? Why do you look so pale? If youโre tired, go back early. Leave this to me and your auntโฆโโDad, Mom, Iโm tired. Can I leave this place to you?โRuth interrupted him and turned to speak to Gabriel and Lyla.Gabriel and Lyla, who were standing at the side, were stunned by this turn of events.They had long known that the duke treated Ruth differently, but they never expected him to be Ruthโs biological father.This news was even more shocking than knowing that Julius was Ruthโs teacher.Hearing Ruth call them, Lyla finally came back to her senses. She composed herself and nodded with a smile. โAlright, do you want to go home or rest in the guest room? Iโll arrange it immediately.โRuth thought for a moment. โHome.โ
In the parking lot.Ruth walked past a group of luxury cars expressionlessly and stopped in front of the iconic Rolls-Royce.She stood there for a few seconds as if she was still a little angry.She took two quick steps to the side and kicked the car that Charles had ridden in the morning. She said angrily, โWho asked you to lie to me? Literally, who asked you to lie to me?โAbel did not stop her. Seeing that she was almost done venting, he told her gently, โAlright, doesnโt it hurt your leg?โRuth turned around and glared at him bitterly.Abel was silent for a moment before saying helplessly, โIf you still havenโt vented your anger, get Eilam to bring people over to help you kick the car.โThese words inexplicably made Ruth laugh.Abel looked at her smile and raised his eyebrows imperceptibly. โYouโre laughing already? I thought you were really angry.โThe fact that she was able to handle Hamishโs matter calmly proved that she was very accepting of this matter.She would not
Ruth had asked out of curiosity before, but she had never gotten an accurate answer.Abelโs eyes darkened and his lips parted slightly. โYou look pretty.โStunned, Ruth stared at him. โDo you like me just because Iโm pretty?โโYouโre the prettiest. Thatโs why.โ Abel pinched her chin.Ruth pouted and leaned against his chest, playing with his tie. โI didnโt know you were so shallow. Do you only like my good looks?โโYou also have money. Youโre the first woman who wanted to take care of me.โRuth could not help but laugh.She tugged his tie down so that he bent down to look at her. โSo, you like my money?โAbel lowered his strength and pressed his face very close to hers. His voice was low and magnetic. โI also like how you work hard for your career and how confident you are. I like how you canโt hide your smug face after you lure people into your traps. I like how you distinguish between love and hate and hate evil. Youโre cold and arrogant to outsiders, but youโre silly and cut
Ruth stared at him blankly.If she had been happy about the emerald bracelet earlier, it could not even compare to what she was feeling at this moment.Back then, she had told Abel that she did not reject Lunaโs suggestion to hold her wedding on the same day because she did not want Luna to ruin her wedding. She always ruined things for her, after all.Although Abel had not said anything and had even listened to her vent about Luna multiple times, she did not expect Abel to go so far for her. He even got the set of jewelry back.โAre you unhappy?โAbel looked at her stunned expression and asked.Ruth retracted her gaze with a smile. However, her voice was calm. โIโm alright! Letโs go back first. Itโs not good to be intimate in a public parking lot!โAbel was speechless.What was going on? Wasnโt she the one who started this by asking him about what he liked about her?Ruth walked briskly to the front passenger seat, but she suddenly thought of something. She quickly turned bac
Charles looked at Juliusโs reaction and narrowed his eyes in surprise.Julius could not bear to say it. โYou should ask Reina about this.โFrederick heard the conversation and snorted. โNow that the dust has settled, she has fulfilled her sisterโs request. She no longer has any scruples and will tell you the truth.โRoseโs death was also caused by that person. Reina could finally seek justice for her sister.Charles looked at the two of them with even more confusion. He subconsciously looked at the balcony outside the banquet.On the balcony, two women stood against the window.Reinaโs slender hand held a glass of red wine and swirled it gently. She lowered her eyes and stared at the scarlet liquid in the glass with a faint smile on her lips.She was elegant and dignified. She looked approachable, but she gave off an air of mystery.This was Janetโs first impression of her.โI donโt know if I should call you Janet or Mrs. Lovehart,โ Reina said gently, breaking the silence wi
Janet could sense that Reinaโs apology and thanks were sincere.However, she still seemed unperturbed.โYouโre not surprised by this?โReina leaned against the balcony and rested her elbows casually on the railing. Her long hair was let down. โWhatโs there to be surprised about? Itโs not the first time Iโve dealt with him.โAt this point, she saw a bodyguard coming over.He stood at the end of the corridor and wanted to look for her, but because he did not know if the matter she was talking about was important, he did not act rashly.โIf thereโs nothing else, Iโll excuse myself for a moment.โReina stood up straight and was about to leave when she suddenly stopped beside Janet. She turned to look at her. โLily is a straightforward person. As long as no one provokes her, she will never take her anger out on anyone for any reason.โJanet looked at her with confusion in her eyes.Reina smiled. โIf sheโs interested in the Lovehart Corporation, sheโll fight for it herself. Accordin
Lunaโs heart was dead, and her face was filled with despair. Her body was covered in scratches, and the pain she felt was far greater than the itchiness.She sat on the balcony of the villa in the Kingsland Manor residential area and listened to Nicholasโs voice indifferently.His distant gaze landed quietly on the main building of Kingsland Manor residential area.He heard that Ruth had bought a house in the Cloud Water Mansion residential area.It was the richest residential area in the city, which was even more luxurious than the Kingsland Manor residential area.Luna had put in so much effort to buy a house there, but she was ignored.Was she destined to be defeated by Ruth for the rest of her life?โNo!โShe was indignant!Meanwhile, Nicholas switched on his phone and waited quietly. His instructions had been carried out and now he was seeing the mess that was caused.Some marketing accounts said that in order to take revenge, Ruth not only prevented Luna from booking a
Galen stood nervously at the side. At first, he wanted to step in and help, but he held himself back.In the end, he gave up and watched the fight.The more he watched, the more startled he was.Despite her delicate frame, her moves were calculated and ruthless.Many of her moves were lethal.She was a young woman who was loved. She was pampered and adored by everyone. How was such a person so ruthless in combat?It was as if she often fought to the deathโฆMr. Watson was shaken as well. He covered his neck with one hand, while his other hand hung limply by his hand. He looked at Lily in shock. His other hand hung weakly by his side. He looked at Lily in shock.How could such a small and delicate-looking person possess such strength? Was she really the heiress of the Cavendish family?โDo you want to verify it? The wounds match with the one who attacked me. I broke his right wrist on the spot, though. After that, I didnโt wait for reinforcement to come. I moved immediately an
Her hand paused while hefting the silver fork.Ruthโs husband was really very considerate. He loved her sister truly and everyone in her family.She decided to find a boyfriend like him for herself in the future.โI definitely will!โ She thought.She stood in the spacious living room and looked at the man beside Galen who wanted to get to the bottom of this investigation. Her fingers tightened on the fork. โWords might not be enough to explain. If you donโt believe me, why donโt you give this a try?โGalen had not reacted when Charles spoke, nor when Abel had talked about switching it to a blunt weapon, but he definitely did now. โNonsense!โ he said sternly and stood up.Lilyโs fighting spirit was ignited, but his stern rebuke deflated half of it. โWhy not? Is it now allowed? You said attacking a police officer wasnโt allowed, didnโt you?โโHe doesnโt count!โ Galen said with disdain.Lilyโs aggressive stance was completely deflated. โWellโฆ if he doesnโt count, then his skills
The seemingly innocent question was directed at the young police officer.He looked troubled.Her delicate appearance did not help.The young police officer turned to the stern-faced man beside Galen for some help. The man pursed his thin lips and spoke in a deep voice.โYour Excellencyโฆ Madamโฆ the nature of this case is severe, but the process of investigation is smooth. If your daughter doesnโt reveal the whole truth, itโll be difficult for us to reach the crux of the issue. I assume that you donโt just want the result from this investigation but also the truth?โHis firm voice was authoritative yet respectful.Charles turned to look at him. His brown eyes were calm, and he was sizing up this person.The police officerโs cold demeanor momentarily faltered. He quickly looked away and did not dare look him in the eye. โWeโre just following procedures. To prevent this matter from escalating further, we hope for your cooperation.โHe sounded intimidated yet resolute. It seemed
He was already determined to stake everything on his plan.โRight,โ Lily said, โWhat about those bodyguards assigned to protect me? How were they swapped?โโAbel offered them ten times the price and bribed the group of bodyguards hired by Denver. The two poor people were taken down. The rest were replaced by our own people,โ said Galen icily.Lily was shocked. She looked at him and then at Abel, who was driving calmly.Ruth looked at her husband with the same shocked face.So, this was how money made the world go round!When Denver had transferred money to that company, Lily had caught wind of it, but it seemed Abel had found out even sooner.He had already made arrangements to take drastic measures.โDonโt they have any morals? I heard that those kinds of organizations have principles. They wonโt willingly betray the ones who employed them,โ said Ruth.โAs long as itโs not a terrorist organization, every organization needs connections. Williamโs group was already in dire stra
It was mainly because Denver clearly fabricated an alibi. But he had appeared on the scene and had been taken away.It was indeed quite puzzling.At that point, everyone looked at Abel in confusion.Abel looked straight ahead and did not speak. He only spoke when he was asked directly.โThe father and son lost because they didnโt know each otherโs motivations. Itโs easy to bribe their people to send a message to the other and get them to the sceneโฆโBefore they set off, Sean received news that Denver was going all out and wanted to go down with Lily in the manor in the suburbs.Sean did not doubt it because Denver had been acting increasingly strange recently.He was transferring his assets and buying and renovating manors. It was as though he was prepared for death.He had even arranged for his funeral.Afraid that his son was taking things too hard, he put down whatever he was doing and rushed over to the scene.Since that was taken care of, it was easy to deceive Denver af
โSee what you are doing? What if something happens to your sister?โCharles was not known for showing affection or caring about people outright.However, when his daughter cried and threw a tantrum, he could not stop himself.Charles stood by Lily without hesitation and scolded Abel for his incompetence.Ruth was originally filled with resentment and wanted to vent it out on Abel too, but when she saw that the father and daughter duo had joined forces to attack her husband, half of her resentment dissipated.With four bodyguards that had been arranged to deal with two outsiders, coupled with Lilyโs abilities, her life was indeed not in dangerโฆShe glanced at Lily hesitantly. At this moment, Galen had cleaned up all the stains on her palm.Other than the redness between her thumb and index finger, she did not seem too badly hurt.All the resentment was gone. In fact, she was even a little protective. โWhy did you have to deal with the four bodyguards?โ Lily lowered her head an
Everyone was speechless.This discussion was fruitless. Everyone had their own opinions, and no one wanted to give in.In the end, Reina and the old man took a car, while Ruth, Abel, Charles, Galen Barker, and Lily got into another.The fire slowly died down.The cars left one after another.After Mr. Lockton got into the car, his cloudy eyes became shrewd. He asked his daughter, โDo you think that police officer is also interested in Lily?โOtherwise, why would he be so active and rush to the front? Why would he find such a lousy excuse to be the one to drop her home?โI think so, but unfortunately, Lily doesnโt seem to be as interested as before,โ Reina said helplessly.Otherwise, why would she reject such a good opportunity to get into his car?Wouldnโt she have acted pitiful enough to earn his sympathy to get into the car?Mr. Lockton frowned. He was in deep thought.The last time he had heard that his granddaughter had fallen in love with another man who happened to be
Also, she was sure that if it was Luna being attacked at that time, he would have helped her without hesitation.This man was just like Notus. He was stupid, stubborn, and hypocritical.The reason why she spoke on his behalf was that she could not stand Lunaโs smug face. Even if she wanted to drag someone down, she had to ask first.It was just the truth. She would not die if she made that clear anyway.Lunaโs smug look cracked as she stared fixedly at her. Her gaze shifted from doubt to resentment and unwillingness.Aquilo was not surprised when Lily accused him. He knew that he had done something wrong. If not for Abelโs careful consideration, they would have died here today.However, he was quite surprised to hear her defend him.As he was handcuffed and escorted to the police car, he could not help but turn to look at her.โLilyโฆโLily was about to walk to her car.She paused for a moment and turned to look at him calmly.Her usually playful eyes were indifferent at that
Aquilo opened his mouth but did not know what to say.Just then, a team of uniformed police officers rushed over to the scene to rescue the hostages.Looking at the people standing before them, they could not tell which ones were the hostages.Galen Barker walked over from behind and glanced at them. โWhat are you still standing here for? Get out quickly!โThis manor had an ancient Sommersetese courtyard.The place where they were gathered was a small open space in the courtyard.After passing through the desolate artificial mountain pavilion, they arrived at the large courtyard outside the manor. There were many people gathered there, with many police cars parked nearby.A fire truck had also arrived.To Lilyโs surprise, Sean Lovehart and his father were also there and were being escorted into the police car.When he saw her coming out, Denverโs face filled with hatred. He wanted to rush to her and strangle her. โYouโve got guts! You risked your life to drag us down with you!