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
Nolan pulled a smile, knowing that the young woman in front of him was holding back fear. "I heard about you this morning. There seems to be a mistake that I need to clear up regarding your relationship with Mr. Victor Antony," Nolan said calmly."I'm sorry, what do you mean, Professor?" Ruby replied hesitantly."Mr. Victor Antony told me earlier. One of the students he knew received a scholarship here, so I asked him what the relationship was between him and the student. Mr. Antony told me that you are his future wife, and you know that Mr. Antony is the biggest donor at this university. But he asked me not to treat you too much; he didn't want to make you feel uncomfortable. But it seems that the rumors about you are triggering things to get worse," Professor Nolan explained in detail."Then what should I do? Are you going to expel me from the university and block my name from the list of students receiving scholarships?" Ruby thought the university's reputation would be ruined if s
Who wouldn't be worried when you hear that someone you love is under attack for false accusations? That's how Victor felt the first time he heard it, still needing to finish one problem. He had to hear about another problem that made him quickly fly to meet his woman.Victor would not let any lousy treatment come to Ruby. No matter how rich, great, or what titles were attached to their names. He would not let anyone breathe a sigh of relief after mistreating Rubyjane Antony."She must have been terrified. And she must be crying silently again," Victor thought. Victor was right. Ruby cried loudly when she arrived at her apartment, forcing Ruby to leave her class to avoid the rumors of infidelity that dragged her name. She also cried after receiving a wedding invitation envelope on her doorstep. Charlotte & Victor."Who should I trust? No one!" Ruby cried, still hugging her knees.She was crying with such a heartbreaking voice. Ruby was devastated; she was truly devastated, and now it
(Four years later) After that incident, Victor no longer sought Ruby's whereabouts. He lets Ruby be free with her choices, and Victor only focuses on developing his business and company and raising Rune. Although he was already 36 years old, and Rune was also four, Victor was not interested in getting married. There was a knock on the door, and Victor glanced at Jaxon, who came in. "What is it, Jaxon?" Victor said briefly."Mr. Leon Matthew committed suicide in prison," Jaxon explained briefly."Mmmh, isn't that what he wanted to do for a long time?" said Victor, who didn't care about the news Jaxon had brought."Mrs. Jena was also taken to a psychiatrist because of her mental problems," continued Jaxon."They deserve that after doing such evil things to me and Ruby," concluded Victor, who still hadn't forgotten what Jena had done to Ruby. The older woman had sent out invitations and spread rumors at the university, which angered Victor even more. When he found out that Professor N
"Sir asked us to pick you up," Jaxon explained again."Gosh, what did I come back for?""Not for Mr. Victor. But it's for young Master Rune's sake," Jaxon said again."Why would he change his mind now? Before he told me not to meet with Rune," Ruby said with a flat face. If others think she has been cruel to her son all this time by not trying to meet him. I don't think you're right about that; Ruby was trying to find a way for her to find out a little information about her son's condition. But Victor wouldn't allow it. Ruby had no idea how her son was doing; all access was closed entirely to her.Didn't it seem strange to her that four years passed like a stranger? Is Victor asking her to come back for their son? Was Ruby allowed to feel suspicious about this?"I can't go back without clarity. And tell him not to involve a child," Ruby said, trying to unlock the door to her rental."Miss, please come back. Young master Rune is sick."Ruby paused her fingers to input the door password
"What do you mean," Ruby said, pushing Victor's body away. She looked deeply into Victor's eyes, putting away her nervousness. Deepen the feeling of hatred! It was true that hating Victor more would reduce the unclear feelings in her heart."Do I have to give you quips to make you understand what I mean? I honestly don't like small talk; make it clear! That I was widowed until this moment waiting for you.""Widowed? You've been married all this time," Ruby retorted with a furrowed brow. Indeed, she hadn't looked up to Victor in years. "No, I haven't. I made that clear to you, Mrs. Antony," Victor continued, not accepting the thought of Ruby accusing him of being married."Stop calling me Mrs. Antony; I'm not married. Can't you tell the difference between Miss and Mrs.? And one more thing, my name is no longer Antony. Enough Rubyjane, Mr. Antony." Victor nodded with a slight smile. "Get used to it. You are no longer my sister but will be my wife."Once again, after hearing what Victo
"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