"What are you guys talking about?" muttered Uncle Liam, sitting on one of the sofas opposite Victor and Ruby."We're talking about Uncle's future," chirped Victor, who immediately got a small pinch from Ruby."Really? With whom, do you two already have your respective candidates?" Liam continued, looking back at the two in turn."I don't have a girlfriend, Uncle... Maybe you can introduce me to one of the best guys," Ruby replied with a small smile. She couldn't possibly say that she wanted Victor in her life; it was too far gone for their relationship. Being together till the end would hardly be possible."Victor's the best man too," Liam replied with a laugh."No way, Uncle, Victor, and I are siblings," Ruby added, clutching her dress."Rubyjane," Victor called."Since when are you siblings? Dean and Zoe didn't even tell me that you're siblings," Liam retorted, adjusting his seat to lean back comfortably."What do you mean?" asked Victor, who was also trying to understand Liam's wor
Victor smiled and touched one of Ruby's shoulders, then gave her a small peck on her right cheek. He tried to adjust his sitting position on the empty side, took one of Ruby's hands, and linked his fingers. Victor dropped his head on the surface of Ruby's thigh and then, placed the link between their hands on the surface of her chest. "How was today? Was everything okay?" Victor said, looking into Ruby's face."I don't know, but it seems to be going well," Ruby replied as she placed her hand on Victor's face, caressing it and then leaning down and giving Victor a quick kiss on the top of his head. "So, how was your day? Did everything go well?" Ruby continued with a big smile."Umm... It was tiring, but it's much better now that I'm with you," Victor replied, still staring at Ruby's face. He couldn't possibly tell her what a mess his company was in; reporters were still coming in and trying to get information from him, and Victor was also tired of dealing with investors who were star
"I'm pregnant."A female voice rang out from behind the toilet cubicle. Ruby paused. She didn't intend to eavesdrop on the conversation, but she accidentally overheard the phone conversation of a woman she didn't know. "It looks like the baby is two weeks old. I only found out last night.""Honey, I'm happy to hear an answer from you. I thought you rejected it.""Then I'll see you at the apartment."The toilet cubicle door opened, and Ruby pretended to turn on the faucet and rinsed her hands. The young woman approached Ruby and then did the same by washing her hands at the sink beside her. Ruby didn't want to ask, but before her lips could speak, the woman had already reprimanded her."I heard you throwing up. Are you pregnant too?" The question thrown at her made Ruby's eyes round perfectly. Of course, she was shocked, then shook her head quickly, thinking she couldn't be pregnant. "No, I'm not. No, I just ate the wrong food," Ruby said quickly."Are you sure? I was just like you a
Victor's fingers shifted the agenda from the iPad screen in his hand. He is with his driver, Jaxon. Jaxon is not just a personal driver for Victor. He also doubles as his secretary at the company."Do you think Ruby is happy there?" Victor said, lifting his head slightly to stare straight ahead. He could see Jaxon's facial expression in the reflection of the glass.Jaxon seemed to take a breath and then paused a little to look thoughtful. He only guessed at Miss Ruby's last expression, when Jaxon drove her to the airport; he felt that Ruby did not want to leave this city."I don't know for sure if Miss is happy. When will you be ready to contact her?" replied Jaxon boldly, looking into Victor's eyes from the reflection of the glass."No, no, not now, Jaxon; there are still many things I need to accomplish. I don't want to burden him with thinking about everything, he should be happy with his current environment," Victor replied. Returning his attention to the iPad."Do you intend to m
"Could you please focus on the food in front of you, honorable Mr. Antony?" rebuked Ruby, who was annoyed that Victor kept staring at her with the sound of forks scraping against plates. The screeching sound annoyed her."Don't mind me. Finish your meal; do you want more?" said Victor. He placed the fork in his hand and leaned back slightly with his arms crossed.Ruby also put down her spoon and fork. She pulled out the glass and gulped down all the water in the glass. The more Victor's eyes looked at her, the more Ruby misbehaved. Ruby was still keeping her pregnancy a secret from Victor, giving the excuse that she had a history of stomach ailments, making him stare at her relentlessly."Why did you stop? You said you were hungry? There's still a lot of food you haven't eaten," Victor said, pointing at the untouched plates. Victor couldn't believe Ruby's voracious appetite; the pile of plates almost filled the round table that could only accommodate two people."You asked me to eat.
Checkmate! Ruby, could no longer argue with Victor's words. The more she argued, the more Victor pulled out moves that Ruby could not defeat. The man in front of her was indeed very influential, which was also the main reason Ruby wanted Victor to keep their relationship hidden. At least until Ruby had graduated from this university, she didn't want others to think that all her achievements came easily, because she had a rich man behind her.Wait-wait for one more thing that is still lingering and almost forgotten. How did Victor find out that Ruby was pregnant? "How did you find out everything that happened to me?" Ruby asked again as they prepared to head home."You think I'm a stupid man? I wouldn't just let you go, without my supervision. It doesn't matter if you're on a different planet," Victor replied with a hand that opened the car door for Ruby. He even placed one hand on Ruby's head to avoid bumping her small head as she entered.****"Ruby, where has she been?" monologue E
"What are you doing here?" "What do you think?""Get out of my sight; I don't want you to disturb my life anymore.""Unfortunately, I can't. I can no longer give up on getting you; I'll tell your parents I'm much better than the bastard who humiliated you," Hiro whispered, smirking away his face after giving Carly's exposed neck a small peck.Carly's eyes widened as she felt abused, but all the servants' eyes looked at her shyly; they probably thought that Hiro was her future husband."Stop it, Hiro. I'm getting married; please don't ruin my life again.""Who wants to ruin it? I'm just proving to you that a man doesn't deserve to marry you," Hiro continued with one hand that he tucked into his pocket.Hiro pulled Carly's waist to bring their bodies closer together. "The dress is beautiful on you. Then I'll see you at your wedding," Hiro added as he left Carly after successfully kissing her cheek.Carly clenched her hands into fists. She held back her anger, looking at Hiro's body, wh
A beautiful dress, a gorgeous bouquet, and gorgeous make-up. It was a pity that a lone woman sat in the waiting room, which was also decorated so beautifully with fresh roses as if welcoming a special day for her.The sound of knocking on the door was heard again. Carly's eyes briefly glanced at the waiter who had entered near her. The waiter's face looked scared like something big had happened. But Carly still looked relaxed, even though her breathing was heavy."Excuse me, Miss--""My husband-to-be isn't coming," Carly cut in."He's not coming today. No need to worry, just let time pass," Carly continued without even looking at the waiter."But Miss, the guests are waiting for the ballroom," the waitress said with her head slightly bowed, her fingers squeezing the span skirt she was wearing."Let it be. Since there is no celebration today, you may leave now," Carly added with a sharp look at the waiter, who finally resigned and walked away.Tears fell down her cheeks. Carly's lips w
"Do you mean what you say?" repeated Ruby, pressing her lips to Victor's chest as she looked deeply into her husband's eyes."Do you still doubt me?" replied Victor again looking at his lips and then turning to his wife's eyes. "When else Ruby, I'm old enough. Rune has grown up too, he will take good care of his sister," Victor continued taking one of Ruby's hands and kissing it."You're admitting now, that you're old? Really." Ruby whispered in front of Victor's face with one eyebrow raised."This fact! I'm a 36-year-old old man now if you get pregnant this year. You'll give birth in the middle of next year, just as I turn 37 and Rune turns 5. And in the following year, Rune will enter elementary school when I'm already 38 while you're only 32 where a woman like you, at that time of the year, is beautiful."Ruby's mouth opened slightly, she could not believe the detail with which Victor said his words without pausing. Has this old man recorded all the text he said in his brain?Right
"When did you last see Ruby leave?" asked Victor probingly to all the servants gathered in the main room."Mrs. Antony left the mansion early this morning. Right after the master left for work." One of the servants ventured to answer."Then, she left by herself in a car without leaving a message? You guys don't even feel suspicious! I told you, notify me of anything suspicious!" signaled Victor with a fiery flash of anger. "I don't care! Help me find Ruby! She's been gone for hours with no word and her cell phone is not reachable either," Victor continued massaging his temples. His head felt like it was going to fall off now, panic and fear returning to him. Victor was afraid Ruby was in danger, but what scared him more was losing Ruby. Victor was afraid Ruby would leave him again.Like an unwelcome guest. Ruby emerged from the entrance, walking casually past the waiter and Victor. She took off her heels and replaced them with house slippers, took off her coat and placed her bag and
From early morning until late at night. Ruby continued to wait for Victor's return, until her clothes had changed. Her long mane, she let it flow freely as the night breeze slowly pierced her skin that was only wrapped in thin pajamas, Ruby's face was so calm - so calm that none of the servants dared to approach her just to engage her in conversation.Her mind was in a frenzy, many things were going through Ruby's mind. She kept thinking about the cause and effect of why Victor no longer contacted her, what else was going on? Why did her husband ask her not to go anywhere, when Ruby really wanted to see Victor after hearing that her husband was having problems at the company.Why was Victor always hiding the problems that were happening to him?"I love your dress." a soft whisper swept over Ruby's heart which warmed up instantly.Turning her head slightly, her body twisted. Victor's burly arms landed perfectly, scooping up the small waist of hers that was consumed in the warm embrace
After reading the message from Noah. Ruby was silent for a few seconds, not noticing the arrival of the waiter returning with painkillers and a sandwich. She was still silent as she stared at the dimmed and wiped cell phone screen. It had been a long time since she and Noah had communicated, the last time Ruby had informed Noah that she had received a scholarship in Canada. After a long period of not texting or communicating, it had been almost five years since he had texted her again."Should I reply to his message?" Ruby wondered, turning on her cell phone and looking at Noah's message that she had yet to reply to.She didn't reply to the message. Ruby put her phone back down, and took some painkillers while eating piece after piece of sandwich that filled her stomach. Suddenly, the waiter approached her with a bouquet of roses so large that it had to be carried by two female waiters who were still struggling. Ruby frowned, confused by the bouquet of red roses placed in the living
Victor's fingers that were previously wrapped around Ruby's waist moved to encompass Ruby's synthetic buttocks, pushing Ruby's body against the wall behind her. Still smothering, Ruby's lips had been sucked deeply and so strongly Victor thrust his tongue into Ruby's mouth their eyes were closed enjoying the increasingly chaotic kiss.Ruby took a deep breath as Victor released the call with his eyes so dim. Ruby's eyes looked at Victor's face, her hands still on Victor's neck rubbing the back of his neck. Victor continued to stare into Ruby's eyes, gazing deeply into each other's with lips parted and swollen, Ruby accepted Victor's thumb into her mouth."I can't promise to be gentle this time," he said in a heavy, husky voice."I don't care," Ruby replied, pressing Victor's burly chest against her. She was a little surprised when Victor lifted her up like a sack of rice, his head pointed straight down. Little slaps Ruby got on both her buttocks."Ruby-" sounding desperate as he pressed
Jaxon hummed a little while staring at his reflection in the glass of the sink, he wiped away the dew on the glass that was blocking the full face of his good looks. Fine hair began to grow shyly along his firm jaw, Jaxon always shaves regularly, every week but this week. He didn't think it was necessary. He will let all the hairs on his body extend naturally-except for the lower hairs.His feet stepped broadly out of the bathroom in a waist-length towel. Stopping at the table next to the television, there was the expensive wine Victor had given her. It was a pity to enjoy it too soon, she carefully poured it into the glass and sipped it slowly with her eyes closed. Tonight she was going to romanticize her long life, her body jerked in shock as the tone of her phone rang making her eyebrows furrowed."Damn it, I'll kill whoever ruined my romantic time!" he swore, grabbing the phone and looking at the caller's name."Victor?"He felt like retracting what he had just said. Jaxon caught
"Jaxon! Is my tie band skewed?""Jaxon! The shoes are too narrow!""Jaxon, Jaxon, Jaxon. Is Ruby ready?"Who's getting married and who's getting a headache. Jaxon had to hide behind the door to take a deep breath and let it out rudely, he hunched his body to correct the position of his tie, put on his widest smile until he had to show a row of neat teeth that were almost dried by the wind."Mr. Antony can't you stay calm? Sit down, breathe slowly. You're the one getting married, but I'm the one who's tired of dealing with you," Jaxon said, opening one palm to ask Victor to sit on the sofa.Victor sat down and then slightly lowered his head to inhale and exhale slowly. "I-I'm nervous Jaxon. It's my first wedding after a long wait, I can't help but be nervous." Victor stared at Jaxon with his hands clutching his chest. It was like winning dozens of tenders in one go."You're already perfect. You deserve all this," Jaxon praised sincerely. Jaxon also felt feelings of joy and sadness, he
On the other hand, Victor was waiting at the dining table. With Rune sitting on his lap, , he never let Rune eat on his lap like this. Rune had been taught to eat independently since he was one year old; since he was waiting for Ruby to come down, there was no harm in playing with his son first."Daddy, Daddy. Let's try to call Rune Daddy in full," Victor said, stroking Rune's tiny back."Daddy." Rune eloquently called Victor without stammering anymore.Until Victor showed his big smile for so long, unbelievably, when Rune repeatedly asked him to call him loudly, it was almost like a shout that did not bother Victor. He even praised Rune with loving compliments, kissing his little son Rune's face. Ruby, almost near the dining table, smiled with Rune's laughter. The interaction between father and son touched Ruby deeply, as she used to receive affection from her father as well. Victor's father treats Ruby like their own child, and Ruby understands why she was not adopted as their chil
It was already two in the morning. Still sitting on the floor surface, hiding beside the bed, Ruby kept reliving the events that happened a few hours ago. Her index finger didn't even stop rubbing her slightly swollen bottom lip, that hot kiss in the park had really made her heart pound. Hundreds of butterflies seemed to fly in his stomach, his heart beating almost intermittently with irregular breathing, as his eyes were stared at by Victor's beady eyes for a split second."When are you ready? I don't want to delay the wedding any longer, how about tomorrow? I have to prepare everything quickly. I don't want you to change your mind and cancel.""Victor-""No Ruby, no more procrastination. The sooner the better, the more you delay, the less certainty there will be. I'm old enough, there's no time to wait.""Then what about your girlfriend, Olivia?""Olivia? Since when has she been my girlfriend? And where did you find out about her, I'm not in a serious relationship with her yet.""Ho