Semua Bab Married To a Stranger : Bab 131 - Bab 140

Ruby was slightly intimidated by Julian and Natalia's scrutiny. They looked at her with a strange intensity, which only made her quicken her footsteps. Once I show them the certificate, hopefully these two will stop hounding me. She sighed. Herself. As she walked toward the lounge, Julian was still chattering away. So is your husband attending the event? If he is, you two should make a grand entrance later. That'll shut everyone up. Exactly. Natalia chimed in. That's just what Ruby was planning. Ruby. It tuned them out and pushed on the lounge door, but it didn't budge because it was locked from the inside. This was Matilda's private lounge that only Ruby and Owen had access to, who could possibly be in here. The thought had barely formed. When the lock clicked, the door swung open and Isabel stepped out. Her eyebrows shot up when she saw them. Mom, Ruby, what are you two doing here? Ruby arched a brow right back at her. Natalia explained, Ruby's bag is in there. We

The marriage certificate was filthy, smeared with a dark footprint. Natalia took out a handkerchief and wiped it carefully, as her eyes lingered on it for a while. No matter the reason, she said softly, Isabel had no right to ruin Ruby's marriage certificate. Warren scoffed. Then she shouldn't have started a fight in the first place. I can't even believe you are still taking her side over our own daughter. Even after all that. Come on, Nat. Can't you see what you are doing? Natalia ignored him. She finished cleaning the certificate, but she wasn't done with it yet. Her curiosity was piqued. She wanted to see the inside, see what it held. She wanted to know the answer before anyone else could and so. So she slowly began opening the envelope. Just as her fingers slipped through to the sheet beneath, Warren snatched it right out of her hand. Warren. Natalia snapped, what are you even doing? He asked, disappointment in his tone. I mean, what's there to look at? Haven't

As Owen appeared at the top of the grand staircase, wearing an identical custom suit. His commanding presence washed over the banquet hall, immediately silencing the chatter. His gaze was electric. As he reached the bottom step, his eyes flicked to the screen and then swept across the room. It took him only a second to find Ruby. And he started walking directly toward her. But before he could reach her, Sheila rushed forward and threw herself in his way. She scrambled in front of Owen, grabbed his leg and cried loudly. MR Owen, you know me? I'm Ruby's mother. Owen frowned. It took everything in him not to kick her away. Sheila paid no mind to his reaction and continued to press on. Look at what you have done to my daughter, my only daughter, you'd slept with her, and now the whole world will know in the wrong light. You ruined her life. You have to do right by her. You can't just abandon her like this. Owen gritted his teeth. Despite her annoying tantrums, his mind con

What the heck is happening? Isabel stared at Owen in blank horror. Her mind, refusing to process what she was seeing. Then it hit her. The marriage certificate was already on the screen. The proof had been ready long before. He knew. She screamed to herself. Owen knew about our plan the entire time. Before she could even absorb that, Leo pulled out a small remote. He clicked a button and a video popped up on the giant screen behind him. Everyone in the room could clearly see two different surveillance feeds. The first showed Isabel sneaking into the media room copying photos from a USB drive. The second showed two housekeepers, one planting the photos backstage, the other hiding with the remote to start the slideshow. The evidence was irrefutable. Isabel's head snapped toward Carter, a silent, panicked plea in her eyes. He knew everything he'd helped her, but now he was taking a deliberate step back, refusing to meet her gaze. A cold dread washed over Isabel, and she i

Owen dismissed the butler with a casual wave. Take the Cabots to the lounge. Please tell them we'll join in a bit. A voice replied, yes, sir. After the butler slipped away, Owen turned to Bartholemy, his voice turning cold. On what authority are you asking me to divorce? Ruby, on what authority? Bartholemy bristled, puffing out his chest. A woman with her background will do nothing but drag the Knight name through the mud. Do you have any idea how far our stock will plummet when reporters break the story that your new wife is an illegitimate daughter. Richard chimed in, Owen, you're the CEO, you must accept the responsibilities that come with the title, and your marriage is one of them. How could a woman of her status ever be worthy of you? Dancing and opening. Melissa looked right at Ruby. Ruby, if you really care about Owen, you'll do the right thing and leave him. Ruby's lips tightened into a thin line. She said nothing. She wasn't a fool. She knew they were just looking for