Even Harper Williams, the most mysterious and sought-after genius investor in the entertainment industry, would be his girlfriend.When Caelus thought of all these, he felt regretful, and his eyes turned red. “Ruth, is this your punishment for me? If so, I’m willing to accept it. I only hope that you can return to my side.”As he spoke, he took a ring from his pocket with difficulty.Then, he continued affectionately, “This is a limited-edition ring released by Lockton Jewelry. You told me you liked it before, so I bought it for you.”His action successfully made the atmosphere that had just eased become tense again.Ruth subconsciously looked at the man in front of her. She met his eyes, and he asked in a low voice, “Do you want to accept it?”“No.”Ruth shook her head.She did not want to accept it. But even if she did, she would not have dared to after meeting Abel’s cold gaze.His eyes were saying that he would cut her head off if she tried to accept it.Abel smiled, but
“Yes! You should think for yourself whether you were acting childish or not. You always insist on forcing me to beg you. You also constantly get jealous and angry, and I need to do as you wish to make you happy. I know you’re used to being superior and being fawned over by people, but you should also learn to respect others!” “You think I don’t respect you enough?”Abel was in disbelief.He respected her opinions and her decision to get back her own things.He would not deny that he was used to being superior, but this was the first time he was so attentive to someone. Even so, Ruth felt that he disrespected her.“You think you respect me? You kissed me in front of so many people. What do you think I am? A tool to show off your victory?” Ruth’s eyes turned red.When Abel saw her red eyes and heard the tears in her voice, he felt like his heart was stabbed by a knife and torn to pieces.“I didn’t mean it like that,” he explained.“But that’s what you did! Apologize to me!”Abe
Abel had no reaction after Kallan finished, so Kallan softly asked, “Mr. Blakewell?”Abel closed the document and suddenly asked, “Is it very hard to forget your first love?”“Huh?”Kallan was stunned.Abel rarely lost control of his emotions and hit people. He also did not take Caelus seriously.He thought he knew Ruth. She was someone who could let go of the past and only cared about her career.When Ruth met Caelus last time, she had told Abel that she had married him not to get revenge on Caelus and admitted that she treated him differently. She cared about him.“Of course! The memory of first love is the most beautiful and pure!” Kallan subconsciously answered when he saw Abel’s serious expression and realized what he was asking about.Abel’s expression darkened. “He’s hypocritical and greedy. What’s so beautiful about it? Besides, she is married now. They have no future together!”Kallan disagreed with him. “People are selfish, so it’s normal to be greedy. You can’t say
Ruth spluttered. She did say that, so she could not refute Abel.She lost her temper in the morning and said some harsh words.It was true that she was troubled by Abel’s bad taste, but she did not hate it. She quite liked to do things that made him happy. Seeing him happy made her happy.“You’re my dear husband. If you’re angry, I should do something to make you happy.” Ruth stepped forward to hug his arm.Abel stared at her coldly. “Do you feel guilty because you did something wrong?”Ruth frowned slightly. “Of course not.”She had done nothing wrong.But she did feel a little guilty.She declined his invitation to a movie because she was upset. Her main reason for refusing him was because his tone was not good.However, she did not expect to meet Caelus. For some reason, that made her sorry for Abel.“Don’t be angry. I’m sorry for declining your invitation in the morning. Even though you’re busy, you still made time to watch a movie with me, but I put on airs and declined
The person in charge of the cultural and tourism city called Abel for help, and he did not turn them down. He decided to implement his plan ahead of time and kick Nicholas out.“After Nicholas took over, he immediately changed to another supplier. It should be the new materials that caused the problem.” Kallan concluded. “How about the casualties?”“As of now, 13 people have been severely injured, while nearly a 100 received minor injuries. No one has died yet.”Abel heaved a sigh of relief.“I think you’re already doing more than you should by agreeing to clean up the mess for old times’ sake, so don’t worry too much,” Kallan said. He could not hold back comforting Abel.Abel coldly said, “I’m just thinking about how to deal with him.” After a pause, he added, “Unlike some exes, I’m not that kind and hypocritical.”Kallan was dumbfounded. “Uh…”“If you were to compare Caelus and I, who is better?”“Huh?”Abel changed the topic so fast that Kallan could not keep up.However
Ruth’s anger suddenly had nowhere to vent.She frowned. “You didn’t report to him? Weren’t you the one who told him I was cheating on him and asked him to come over?”The corners of Eilam’s mouth twitched when he heard Ruth talk bad about herself. “I didn’t. It wasn’t me.”“Who was it, then?”“I don’t know.”Ruth felt silent.She had a vague guess, and it slowly became clearer.Abel was not angry because she declined his invitation. He was angry because she declined his invitation to meet Caelus. She was certain that his words the day before were directed at her.No matter how many good memories she had with her ex, they were only memories. People should live in the present.Those were not good memories! The memories she had with Caelus were all monetary deals!Ruth sat up in the backseat.Those who enjoyed being pleased should please others. Ruth had sworn that she would not take the initiative to contact Abel for the rest of her life, so she put her phone in the bag and th
Meanwhile, Ruth noticed something was wrong the further she traveled in the car. Not only was the scenery unfamiliar, but the car was also moving to an increasingly rural area. They lived in a hotel located halfway up a mountain, and it was also right next to a river. While they did need to travel up a mountain road to get to the hotel, the road was smooth, and it had almost all the facilities needed for a resort area. However, they had been going up this winding path for more than an hour, and they were entering an even more secluded area. “Sir, do you know the way to the Imperial City? Do you need the GPS?” “Of course, I know how to get there. I often take this road. It’s just a little secluded. But we’ll reach the place half an hour earlier than if we took the main road. Don’t worry,” the driver replied calmly. Ruth frowned. “The weather is horrible. I think we should prioritize our safety. Also, who told you that we’re rushing for time?” The driver gave an ambiguous
“Let’s wait here for them to come. Besides, to them, I should already be half-dead from the fall. I don’t think they’ll bring a large group of people to kill us.” “...This is a gamble. It’s too dangerous.” Eilam might be giving her a warning, but his eyes were flashing in excitement. Honestly, he did not care for the fights these rich people had. To him, these were just playground fights. And these tricks to kill women were especially childish to him. However, this was a task assigned to him by Abel, and he was to prioritize the madam’s safety. Still, he was in the special forces once, and the blood of a fighter flowed through his veins. Naturally, he did not want to run away like a coward. Ruth could tell what he was thinking, and she cocked her eyebrows in amusement while she continued to stir him up. “If you’re scared, you can leave first.” Eilam fell silent. He had to admit that the reverse psychology tactic worked. Even so, he had to consider one problem. “What i