Dear Husband, I have become Ruthless のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 71 - チャプター 80

*****"He told me he had some urgent business to attend to, which is why he wasn't at the party for a couple of minutes," she explained, her conviction in his explanation steadfast. When the topic shifted to Ana, there was a hint of uncertainty, but Emilia quickly dismissed it. "And as for Ana, I'm certain she was just looking for someone wealthy, especially considering the guests at my party." Kendall's frustration bubbled up, causing her to spring from her bed with a forceful energy. "You're being so ridiculous that it's not even worth my time trying to explain something beyond your comprehension," she exclaimed, her words sharp with annoyance. "Just call him, and you'll see for yourself," she shouted, her exasperation evident in her tone as she urged action over further discussion."His phone is broken!" Emilia replied with a tightness in her chest."Then call George. He must know where his boss is," Kendall insisted, her tone firm as she urged Emilia to confront the reality of the

****"I need to go," Ana declared, her voice tense as she hastily grabbed her staff. The phone call she received seemed to have filled her with a sense of dreadful foreboding, evident in the strained expression on her face."Where are you going? I can drive you there," Richard offered urgently, noticing Ana's troubled demeanor. His concern deepened as he realized she was reluctant to share what had gone wrong."It's a call from one of my patients, and I'd rather not attract attention by arriving in your car or have people speculate about the CEO showing interest in me," Ana responded smoothly as she slipped on her heels. Her words were delivered with such finesse that it was nearly impossible to discern any falsehood.Ana was about to walk out of the door without giving a glance to Richard, it was something that pinched Richard's nerves. He dashed to her, shoved the door shut, and grabbed the back of her hand, swirling her with her back against the wall as her lips locked in a kiss."

*****Flashback"What? She has no boyfriend," Ana's mother exclaimed into the phone, Sonia and her father standing in the background. The call from the Hill family left them feeling a bit unsettled."No, Mom, she doesn't have a boyfriend. I know everything about her!" Young Sonia declared arrogantly, a smirk playing on her lips. Despite Ana's beauty, she always turned down guys at school. Sometimes, other girls gossiped about her possibly being a lesbian."Mrs. Hill, please, my other daughter used to go to the school with her. Trust me, Ana has no boyfriend," Ana's mother said."No, Mrs. Hill, she hasn't arrived here, and I have no idea where she is!"The doorbell rang abruptly, and because Ana's mother was occupied chatting on the phone, Kayton—Ana's stepfather—went to open the door as he thought Ana had returned home.However, the instant he opened the door to greet the visitor, a sudden, powerful kick sent him hurtling backward, crashing back into the house."Dad!" Young Sonia cried

****"My family can't do that! They accepted you," Richard said as his voice went low because his heart sank as her tears pierced him with the painful truth. He slowly withdrew his hand from her side, silently granting her the space she needed to step away. He never imagined that their marriage could inflict such deep wounds upon her."Hah, they welcomed me; perhaps my memories neglected to preserve this magnificent gesture in mind," Ana remarked, pushing him away with one hand while taking a deep breath."Emilia was the one they had chosen for you, and they were so proud of that choice because my family has no status," Ana's voice dwindled a little with suppressed anguish. "I toiled like a maid in your house for twenty gruelling hours a day, barely given enough sustenance to survive. It landed me in the hospital. Then, one cruel day, your mother ordered a servant to feed me dog food, deeming me unworthy of human meals," Ana finally released the painful truth she had buried deep within

****"Anastasia long!" Selena repeated, her confusion was palpable. "Did you find her?" Jerry exclaimed, springing up from his seat with excitement, then quickly reining in his emotions as he continued, "I mean, why are you mentioning her like that? It's as if you've just come back from seeing her.""How did you get the wound on your head?!" Richard snapped his attention toward his uncle, striding purposefully to where Jerry stood before coming to an abrupt halt a few paces away from him."I did not appreciate the tone you used, Richard, and as for my wound, everyone knows how and who caused it," Jerry added, his voice deepening as thick anxiety circled his heart because he sensed Richard was not in the mood to make jokes."Don't lie to me!" Richard shouted, lunging forward towards Jerry and grabbing his collar, causing everyone to jolt up in horror."Richard! What are you doing, son!?" Selena's voice boomed from behind, her hand shooting up to cover her gaping mouth as her eyes widen