Jaxon looked bored as he listened to the man who stood in front of the board that the project proposal was being displayed on.He felt like he would be happier being anywhere else but in the conference room at that moment, as the project didn’t pique his interest.Their offer had a lot of loopholes and he didn’t see any way it would benefit his company. They were asking for a higher price than what the project is actually worth and the partnership would not profit his company in any way or form.His phone started vibrating on the table and he picked it up. He felt apprehensive to pick up the call but knew better than to ignore Ruslan as he only calls regarding important matters.But then again he didn’t send him to carry out any important tasks today so why was he calling when he knew he was in a meeting?“What is it?” Jaxon asked coldly as he wasn’t really in the mood to beat around the bush. He was already annoyed at the fact that he wasted his morning listening to the crappy prese
Chapter 68“I'm helping him.” Ruby stammered."Ruby, the doctor will handle it and Lucas will be fine." Jaxon told her but Ruby wouldn't believe him. She glanced at Lucas who was currently clutching his left arm and groaning in pain. Blood had soaked his shirt and the veins on his head were prominent because of how hard he gritted his teeth."Jaxon let me go," she muttered as she continued to stare at Lucas. Jaxon had stopped her from giving Lucas first aid even though he clearly needed it."No.""Yes! Can't you see he's in pain? He needs our help," she yelled."Then we'll wait for the doctor.""We can't wait Jaxon, Lucas is already losing a lot of blood, don't you see?" She shook herself out of his grasp and went to Lucas's side."Ruby," Jaxon called in a warning tone but she ignored him. All her attention was on the man who had risked his life to save hers."Ruslan, call the doctor and tell him to hurry up." Jaxon ordered. But just before Ruslan left to make the call, Ruby stopped h
Chapter 69"Jaxon, what is it?" Ruby asked as he pulled her up the stairs. Jaxon didn't respond but he did urge her to walk faster."Jaxon, I'm going to fall. We're going too fast." She told him. She thought he had come to his senses when he slowed down but she suddenly found herself against a pillar in the hallway. Jaxon had both his hands at the sides of her head. He gazed down at her so intensely that Ruby thought he was going to kiss her."... Jaxon?" She called out when he didn't say anything."I don't want you doing what you did down there again." He told her."Doing what? You mean helping Lucas?" She asked, confused. Jaxon shut his eyes in frustration then opened them to meet her eyes."No, not that. I'm glad you helped Lucas and I apologize for arguing with you." He replied. "Then what?""Don't make me say it," he sighed but she pressed on."Jaxon," she drawled his name and he gave in."I didn't like you excessively touching him. It wasn't necessary." He clarified after a mom
Chapter 70Jaxon gently ran his fingers through Ruby’s hair as he stared at her face. She held him tighter as her eyes started to grow heavy and a small smile made its way to her face as Jaxon placed a soft kiss on her forehead.“Sleep Gem I’m here” Jaxon softly whispered.Ruby was exhausted and before long her face softened and her tense muscles slowly loosened in Jaxon’s hold.Jaxon felt relieved as she was finally able to sleep after all that she had gone through today. He knew she had never experienced such violence before and he pitied her, he felt bad for bringing her into his world but it was already too late now.Ruby has been exposed and there was no way she could leave as easily as she had come in.He slowly loosened her hold from around him and used a pillow to replace him. He made sure she was properly tucked into the duvet and slowly left the room.He entered his study room and sat behind the large table. He felt all the anger and frustration from earlier come back in ful
Chapter 71Jaxon’s eyes widened in shock as his eyes landed on Ruby but he immediately masked it and kept his face neutral.He made sure she was deeply asleep before he left the room so why was she there?. Jaxon thought.Ruby looked at him with a horrified expression and he knew she had overheard his conversation.She had a very bad dream and after waking up to an empty bed she felt scared. She had run out of the room and went out in search of Jaxon when she heard his voice coming from the dimly lit office.She grabbed the door handle and was about to walk in when she heard Jaxon speaking to someone on the phone but what caught her attention was when she heard her sister's name being mentioned.Why was Jaxon talking about her sister? She thought.She paid closer attention and her eyes widened in fear as she finally understood everything. The attack on her earlier wasn’t a mistake and Jaxon knew the cause of it.“Why is mine and my sister's life in danger?” Ruby asked shakily and Jaxon
Chapter 72Kimberly paced back and forth in her room conflicted on what to do. She sat on her bed and thought for a moment. Should she call Damon to meet up or was it too soon. When she had collected his card, she had made the effort not to call him that same day even though she wanted to so badly. She'd been euphoric that the first part of her plan had gone smoothly but she didn't want to get ahead of herself. She didn't want to seem desperate so she held off on calling him. Until now.It had only been a little over a week so she felt it was a sufficient time to carry out the next phase of her plan. Her mind flashed to her sister who had gotten all these with ease and she sneered.Ruby had gotten herself a good looking rich man without even trying. And to top it off, he was the richest of the richest. Why didn't she meet Jaxon before Ruby anyway? If he had met her first she was 100% sure that he would have fallen for her.But it doesn't matter, she would get her own rich husband
Chapter 73The taxi Kim took pulled up in front of the exquisite five-star hotel Damon had booked. She stared at the building in awe before looking at the surroundings. The guards and other employees she had met so far were nice. And an air of superiority came over her as they addressed her as ma'am and asked her if she needed anything.She pulled out her phone and dialed Damon's number. This time around, he picked up on the second ring."I don't see you," she said, then glanced around to make sure she had gotten a proper look. Earlier, he had called and told her he would be waiting at the lobby and that she shouldn't bother going straight up to the room he booked."I meant private lobby. I'll come out now, just sit somewhere while you wait." Damon told her then ended the call. She perched in the nearest seat while trying to control her nerves. She pulled her dress which had ridden up down her thighs and glanced around the room to see if Damon had come. He hadn't.Her foot tapped aga
Ruby slowly opened the door to her room and peeped through the small gap before completely walking out.She made sure that there was no sign of movement and tiptoed through the hallway. Just as she got to the stairs she saw Jaxon making his way up and the moment their eyes met, she gasped and made a dash to her room.Jaxon glared at her retreating back as she ran and not long he heard a loud bang and the sound of the lock.He shook his head and continued his journey to his room.Ruby has been hiding away in her room since the night she had an argument with Jaxon and has also been avoiding him like the plague.Jaxon didn’t feel bothered by this as he was also still angry about what transpired that night and wanted nothing to do with her for the time being, he felt glad that she was sensible enough to stay off his path.Ruby felt like a child playing hide and seek whenever she sneaked downstairs to fetch her food or snacks from the kitchen.It was lunch time now and Ruby was starving. H