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
"I'll drive," Ruby said without a glance, stepping quickly into Jaxon's car. "How did everything happen?" Ruby continued, sitting behind the wheel.She started the car's engine and drove at high speed. The car she was driving had already left the hotel; Ruby's hands were deftly holding the steering wheel and focusing on the road, even though it was challenging to concentrate under these circumstances."Before we both stopped by a bar, I had much to talk about with Tuan, and so did he. I didn't realize how much whiskey I had sipped, so I felt a little drunk. It wasn't long before I heard the faint sound of Tuan's voice saying that he would drive," Jaxon explained in detail."I kept refusing and asked him to call one of the drivers at the mansion, as I knew he was probably a little drunk as well. He asked me to sleep along the way, and everything happened unexpectedly," he continued.Trembling. Ruby's fingers were trembling after listening to Jaxon's story; what if Victor had left her l
"Who was the man who picked you up four years ago?" The car suddenly stopped on the shoulder of the road. Ruby turned her head and found Victor's eyes staring intensely at her, locked in silence."Who do you mean?" repeated Ruby."The man who took you away from the Netherlands. Who?"Ruby thought back to when she left the Netherlands. She started a life in Shanghai; the man she was with was just a stranger who also happened to be going to Shanghai."My ex-boyfriend. We broke up two years ago," Ruby replied briefly. I don't know why she preferred to lie.Click.Victor unbuckled the seat belt and brought his body closer to Ruby's. "Don't try to lie to me, Ruby; I know all the bastard men who approached you," he said."If you already know about all the men who approached me. Why would you ask again, uh? You have the power, but you have no right to invade the privacy of my life."Victor ruffled his hair, closing his eyes briefly, fed up with Ruby. Victor's hand quickly pulled Ruby by the