Ruth’s gaze sent a chill up Frank’s spine.His face burned, as if someone had slapped him hard twice. He became angry. Even his hand was trembling as he pointed at Ruth. “You have no manners...”Ruth took another teacup and played with it. “Not only do I have no manners, but I’m also violent! If you don’t believe it, you can try and see for yourself.” Frank immediately shut up.Luna glanced around and quickly went to stand in front of Frank with an expression that showed her loyalty.She bravely said, “Ruth, vent your anger at me however you like, but please don’t hurt Grandpa.”Ruth looked at Luna’s hypocritical action and snorted lightly. She put the teacup down and walked outside.The teacup spun several rounds on the table and rolled to the carpet with a dull sound.Abel had been watching Ruth the moment she threw the teacup. He did not stop her and did not get anxious. On the contrary, he was a little amused.He looked at her in a relaxed manner to see how far she would
Ruth looked at Abel in surprise. Although he had a serious expression, there was a hint of playfulness in his eyes.She had been feeling tense and anxious since she left the hotel. When she noticed that Abel was joking, she immediately relaxed.However, she was still in disbelief. She confirmed with Abel again. “You’re not angry?”Abel casually and calmly said, “Why should I get angry? Do you think I’m an ungrateful person?”He was happy that Ruth stood up for him.After Ruth learned of his identity and that he was no longer her sugar baby, she still subconsciously protected him like before. Since he could not stop her from protecting him, he thought he might as well gladly accept it.What was there to be angry about?“I’ve offended your grandfather for sure.” Ruth pursed her lips. She used a cotton swab to disinfect the wounds and reviewed the situation rationally.Abel nodded. “But the situation did not get worse because you managed to pull Mom and Dad to our side. That’s a s
Abel leaned back on the couch lazily. He unbuttoned two shirt buttons and rolled his sleeves up. Then, he rested his injured hand on the armrest and leisurely rubbed his temple with his other hand.Even though he did not sound intimidating, he still had an innate air of superiority.Ruth looked at him, and her heart raced. It was the first time she adored and admired a man from the bottom of her heart.“He doesn’t have time to cause me trouble. The teacup he threw was aimed at Mom.”Ruth was stunned and fell silent for a few seconds. Some information from the previous investigation came to her mind.Lyla’s full name was Lyla Acker. She was Tom’s aunt and also the most favored daughter of the Acker family. She had three elder brothers, who were well-known in the medical field.Members of the Acker family had been doctors for generations and had served the royal family in the past. They were the only family who relied on family background and connections to become one of the most p
After much consideration, Apollo decided to comfort Lyla when they were about to reach the gate of Kingsland Manor residential area.“I think Abel’s injuries are not serious. Otherwise, Ruth would have sent him to the hospital. I messaged Ruth just now. She said Abel only had a few minor cuts, and she had helped him treat the wounds.”“You’ve asked her?” Lyla finally spoke. Her tone was cold, and Apollo could not tell if she was angry.Apollo nodded. “Yeah. I just received her message—”Lyla interrupted, “Great. Now make a U-turn and go to the Acker family’s mansion.”Apollo was dumbfounded. “Huh?”He seemed to have said the wrong thing and made the situation worse!“W-We’re here anyway. Aren’t you going to visit Abel?” Apollo tried to stop Lyla. He thought Abel might be able to change Lyla’s mind.After all, it was still the Blakewell family’s affairs. If the Acker family got involved, the two families would have conflict. Frank might not be able to bear the consequences of of
Frank swore he would not show Ruth mercy.As he thought about it, he grew angry and worried. If Ruth dared to threaten him this time, she might really dare to hit him the next time. He tossed and turned all night, and his blood pressure soared. He could not sleep peacefully at all.Luna took on the role of a thoughtful granddaughter-in-law and took care of Frank conscientiously in the hospital the whole night.When Frank woke up the next day, he thought he would see Abel and his entire family standing in a row in the ward to apologize for their mistakes. However, all he saw was Luna’s unfamiliar face, which held a fake smile.“Why are you here?”“Grandpa, Nicholas is worried about you, so he asked me to take care of you. He received a call from Dad just now and went to deal with work.”Frank fell silent with a darkened expression. He wanted to vent his anger, but when he thought of Seema, the woman Lockton Jewelry hired, he swallowed it. Blakewell Jewelry still planned to coopera
Luna walked out of the ward in embarrassment and sat in the corridor.Inferiority shrouded her. When she thought of Katie’s face, which looked like Ruth’s, she could not help but hate her, too.After a long while, Katie opened the ward door and walked out elegantly. Instead of leaving, she walked toward Luna and greeted her respectfully, “Hi. You’re Miss Goldwell, right?”Luna looked at her coldly and did not answer.Katie did not seem to notice Luna’s hostility and explained her actions just now. “Grandpa values his dignity and always acts like a child. All you need to do is to agree with and support everything he says.”She patiently told Luna in a gentle voice about Frank’s living habits and personality traits. At first, Luna thought Katie was flaunting the fact that she knew Frank well. However, she realized she was wrong when she listened to Katie’s tone. Katie seemed to stop by and told Luna only because she saw her.Luna frowned and asked, “Why did you tell me all these t
Blakewell Real Estate was in a mess due to the Acker family’s actions. The senior executives of the company were dissatisfied with Nicholas.They all kept asking about Abel’s whereabouts.Kallan euphemistically revealed Frank’s plan to let Nicholas inherit Delilah’s shares. Since Nicholas would inherit those shares, he needed to deal with all these matters, and Abel could not intervene.The senior executives were shocked after hearing this news and strongly opposed it, causing chaos in the company.Meanwhile, Abel was leisurely staying at home and enjoying Ruth’s meticulous care.Ruth helped him with everything from replying to work emails to helping him eat and drink.One morning, Ruth fed Abel breakfast as usual. She thought of something and said, “I have a party tonight, so I have to leave in the afternoon. I might be home late.”Abel was watching the financial news with his phone using his right hand. When he heard what Ruth said, he looked at her and asked, “A party?”Ruth
Abel froze.His guess was correct. Ruth would never be so considerate all of a sudden.He pursed his lips and pondered for a moment. Then, he took away Ruth’s spoon. “Actually, hurting my left hand won’t affect my ability to use my right hand. I can still eat on my own.”Ruth stared at his hand in surprise. “Are you sure? The nerves of both hands are connected. How can you use your right hand when your left hand is injured?”“Don’t worry. They’re just minor cuts, and my hand is already healed.”“Is it okay for your hand to get wet?”“I think it’ll be okay.”“You think?”“Yeah. If you don’t believe me, you can help me shower tonight.”“F*ck off!”Abel immediately shut up. After the lovely breakfast, Abel’s left hand, which had been unable to move for several days, miraculously healed.To show his gratitude for Ruth, he promised her that he would attend Lockton Entertainment’s celebratory party.Ruth was surprised to learn that he would not attend Lockton Corporation’s welc