“Oh, got it…” Laura caught on quickly, her tone lightening. “Alright, I’ll tell him. Brace yourself.”“Mm-hmm. Don’t worry, I’m fine.”After hanging up, a sly smile tugged at Adora’s lips.Looked like Ruby took the bait after all.She must’ve gone to Eugene to confront him, which led to an argument
A wave of emotion hit Adora all at once, and her eyes stung slightly with the heat of it.Louis was on another call, and when he finally set his phone down, he glanced over and immediately caught the shift in her expression. He smirked and said, “What’s this? So happy to own a home you’re about to
Was it a compensation for betraying their relationship?The more Louis thought about it, the more it made sense.How else could Adora, rejected by the Matthews family, suddenly come up with millions to buy a property? There was no other explanation.Still on the call, Adora took a few steps away fo
Adora laughed. "What, are you really intending to provide for me now?"Eugene ignored the sarcasm in her voice and spoke softly, "If you’re short on money, just tell me. I’ll give you whatever you need."Adora couldn’t help thinking that this scumbag was surprisingly generous until he spoke again."
Eugene replied instantly, this time with a voice message. “Adora, don’t say that. As long as you’re doing well, that's all that matters to me.”At that moment, Eugene felt noble like he was making some grand, selfless sacrifice, completely unaware that he was being played like a fool.Louis, who was
But the more Adora thought about it, the more irritated she felt. Every time she wasn’t home, Ruby found some excuse to barge into her room like she owned the place. There was no stopping it.After a moment of consideration, a wicked little idea sparked to life."Laura, is there a pet and garden s
"Yeah, didn’t I mention it to you guys a couple of days ago? I bought it yesterday." As she spoke, Adora pulled out the car keys, unlocked the Maserati, and gestured, "Wanna hop in and take a look?""No, no!" Lilian quickly declined, her expression a strange mix of emotions.Ruby bit her lip, eyes
Adora arrived at the station and was brought in to see the two traffickers. After carefully going over her memories, she shook her head."Officer Watson, they’re not the ones who trafficked me," she said, clearly disappointed.Michael nodded, then added, "According to their statement, though, some
Thinking of her son’s future, Lilian’s resolve hardened.If cutting ties with her eldest daughter would bring peace back to their home and secure happy, stable marriages for her other two children—then she felt the sacrifice was justified.…Adora’s head injury still hadn’t fully healed when her ski
Lilian paused, brushing it off casually. "When it comes down to it, a car crash is simply an accident. What more is there to ask?""Not necessarily. My brakes were tampered with. The fact that I’m still alive is nothing short of a miracle.""What are you saying? Someone tried to hurt you?" Lilian’s
"Something like that..." Eugene muttered."I thought Adora didn’t even move back to stay with the Matthews. How could she have possibly done anything to Ruby?"Eugene lifted his eyes and explained, "A while back, she brought home a snake and treated it as a pet. She even named it 'Ruby.'"Louis rais
Eugene grabbed his arm. "Uncle Louis, can you talk to Ruby? She won’t listen to me."Louis looked thoroughly annoyed, his tone sharp with sarcasm. "She’s your woman. If she won’t listen to you, why the hell would she listen to me?""Uncle…"Before they could argue any further, a nurse burst out from
The information between the two of them was exactly the same, like it had been copy-pasted.Even Adora couldn’t help but find it oddly coincidental, a ripple of intrigue stirring in her heart.Louis had indeed just taken a call from Eugene.After Ruby was rushed to the hospital, the doctors conclude
Adora held the phone away from her ear, letting her father’s furious shouting run its course. Once the yelling subsided, she brought it back and said calmly, “What’s done is done. Yelling won’t change that. Where’s my snake?”“The fire department killed it!”“Killed it?” Her eyes widened as fury fl
Elliot: What’s that supposed to mean, White-Coat? Sounds like there’s something we don’t know.Miles: Yeah, I’m picking up on that vibe too. Did you two have a private chat or something?Adora stared at her phone, brows slightly furrowed.How was she supposed to explain this?A while back, she’d mes
In the living room downstairs, the Matthews family was in the middle of discussing how to arrange things for Adora when a sharp scream suddenly rang out from upstairs. The three of them jumped to their feet in shock.Before they could even ask what had happened, Ruby came bursting out, then tumbled
Ruby's joy came to an abrupt halt the moment she heard the news."She’s not dead?" The words slipped out before she realized how wrong they sounded.Sure enough, Eugene looked at her in shock. "Ruby, are you really hoping for your sister’s death?""No... I… I'm just worried about her," she stammere