RUBY sat on the seat next to the window. When she gets on a plane, she consistently chooses a seat by the window to look at the clouds. "Is your head still hurting?"She turned to Adam. " "Why do you care if it still hurts?" she replied. She remembered his emotionless face earlier, and Ruby was annoyed."I have Advil here if your head still hurts. Just tell me." She glared at Adam and looked back out the window.After a minute, Ruby felt the plane take off. A minute later, when the plane was in the air, a stewardess asked Adam, "Are you comfortable, sir?" the stewardess asked him.She felt annoyed seeing Adam smile at the woman. Hmp, this man is really untrustworthy! What a flirt! Ugh! “Yes, it’s comfortable. Thanks for asking.”The stewardess giggled and Ruby stopped herself from rolling her eyes. Flirt! “Do you need anything, sir?” “Oh, is that so?” the woman sounded disappointed.“No, I’m good,” Adam said with a broad smile on his face.“Please tell me if you need anyt
ADAM moved closer to where she was sitting and continued to stare intently into her eyes. She couldn't help herself and immediately confronted him. "What's going on between you and Amethyst? I thought she wasn't your fiancée, so why is she acting like that?" she asked directly.Adam also sat down beside her on the edge of the bed. "Amethyst was my lover," he said, taking a deep breath. “And before I met you, I admit, I screwed her more than my fingers can count.”Her heart tightened in pain, but she had to know. Adam continued talking. “I also admit that I was a jerk before. Maybe, what’s happening to me right now is considered as my karma and—”“I don’t care about you being a jerk! What I'm asking is, what is Amethyst to you? Once and for all, Adam, be honest with me. If you're just fooling me, if you're just playing with me, please... tell me. So I know how to play with you too. Because if I give you a chance to prove the love you're talking about, Adam, I'm telling you
WHEN the doctor left, Adam felt weak as he sat on the plastic chair beside Ruby's bed and closed his eyes tightly. Pain seeped through every part of him. His heart felt so numb. Adam felt as if there was a hand choking his heart earlier. A lone tear escaped his eyes. He quickly wiped it away and tightly held Ruby's hand. "Why didn't you tell me you were pregnant?" Another tear fell from his eyes. I love you so much. Why did you hide that from me? I would have taken responsibility for it." Adam silently sobbed while covering his face with his hands. He then dried his damp cheek and looked at Ruby. He didn't know if he should be angry or feel sorry for the girl. She had kept that information from him. Was her lack of trust in him enough to hide the baby's news?Adam was startled to see Ruby's finger move. Then seconds later, her eyes slowly opened. He couldn't contain the happiness he felt when he saw Ruby open her eyes. Suddenly, the slight anger he felt disappeared. He hug
AFTER talking to Danrick, Ruby felt like a dwindling candle as she lay back on the bed. There was uncertainty about when her friend would visit. He was busy in his uncle’s company, and she didn't want to be a burden. So even though she really wanted to escape from Adam, she had no choice but to patiently wait for Danrick to arrive.She waited a few more minutes for Adam to return. She really wanted to leave the hospital if Danrick would come. But now that she was disappointed, she seemed to prefer staying in that hospital.She was in the midst of deep thought when the door of the room suddenly opened, and Adam entered. "Hey, sorry if it took me so long to come back. I tried to convince the doctor to discharge you, but he said you need to stay here. He said you still need to stay here because you still have a small wound on your head.""Okay," she replied curtly.His forehead knotted. "Are you sure? Just earlier, you really wanted to leave.""I'm okay now. I'm willing to
RUBY is struggling to resist her feelings for Adam as she watches him talk on the phone. She believes he's on the line with the Japanese investor and suspects the investor might have pulled out his shares, possibly because of her. Instead of engaging in a long conversation with him, she decides to just close her eyes."I should sleep. Because I know that if our conversation goes on for too long, my heart might soften towards Adam again."After saying that to herself, she falls asleep. When she wakes up, she sees Danrick in front of her. She initially thought it was just a dream. But when her friend speaks and hugs her tightly, she realizes that everything is real. She sobs on his shoulder. "I miss you so much, babe. I thought you wouldn't come. I thought I would be forever trapped in Adam's life.""C'mon! We need to hurry up! Adam might arrive now." “Okay. But How did you get there? Where is Adam?” "We'll talk about it later once we're on the plane. Hurry up!" She immediat
FIVE years had passed, and Ruby thought she could handle everything alongside Danrick. Little did she know that Mrs. Whitlock was the one behind Ava's stable life. She felt the urge to be upset with her friend for deceiving her, but she hesitated. Understanding that her friend was simply helping and not responsible for her. Ruby sighed as she watched Mrs. Whitlock and Ava enjoyed each other's company. Ava resembles Adam in many ways, indicating no doubt about who her father is once they are together. Her smiles and furrowed brows reflected Adam's characteristics. Ruby sometimes wonders if her intense love for Adam resulted in their child being a mirror image of him. After a while, Mrs. Whitlock approached her again. "Let's go home. You are welcome to the mansion, and Aston is eager to see his grandchild." "Ma'am, I'm sorry, but I'm afraid that Adam may push us away. I understand his anger towards me, and I don't blame him for it.""Ruby, he has become a better person now because
RUBY had no trouble finding Adam. He still had the same address and remained as the CEO and owner of ALV Financial, one of the leading financial companies in Asia. As she exited the elevator heading to the floor where Adam's office was located, she was immediately greeted by a middle-aged woman. "Do you have an appointment?" the woman asked in a formal tone. She was slightly taken aback by the question. "Are you Adam's secretary?" Surprise flickered in the woman's eyes when she mentioned Adam's name, as if they were close. She nodded. "Yes, I am Mr. Whitlock's secretary." "Oh, I see." She smiled at Adam's secretary. "I don't have an appointment, but please inform him it's Ruby Rose Castillo. I'm sure he'll let me in." The secretary gave her a scrutinizing look but quickly followed her request. After a few minutes, Adam emerged from his office and approached her. "He said you can come in," she said. She smiled at her. "Thank you." She took a deep breath before knocking on A
ADAM’S hand moved to touch the corner of Ruby’s eye. His jaw tightened when he felt the wetness on her skin. Is she crying? But why is she crying? "Are you crying, Ruby?" Ruby shook her head violently. "Why would I cry? You're nothing but the father of my child. I only came here so you could see her. So, don't think otherwise, you mean nothing to me. I don't care about—" His blood boiled at her words. Out of anger, he roughly pressed his lips against hers. There was no emotion in that kiss except anger. He wanted to punish her for leaving him. He wanted her to feel the pain he felt when she left. But as their lips met, he immediately forgot his intentions. He cupped Ruby's face and passionately kissed her. All the anger he had harbored for the past five years vanished as their lips moved together. And when Ruby kissed him back, he felt content. He felt complete. "Mommy?" "Daddy?" Adam froze upon hearing that voice. He quickly released Ruby's lips and looked towards the source