On the way to Blakewell Corporation’s headquarters, Ruth looked at Eilam and thought.“When did he become so flexible? He could even grasp what Abel actually meant! That’s a huge improvement!”Eilam parked the car in the basement of the office building. He nervously helped Ruth open the door and spoke respectfully. “We’re here, Mrs. Blakewell.”Ruth averted her gaze from him and looked at the office building. She subconsciously muttered, “He’s still working, even though it’s already so late. He does take his job seriously.”“Since his grandfather is hospitalized and Nicholas is not dependable, Mr. Blakewell has had to deal with most of the work.”Ruth was surprised to hear that. “Grandpa hasn’t been discharged from the hospital yet?”It had been a long time since the family gathering. Did Frank really fall ill after being angered by them?Eilam euphemistically said, “He can’t get better since Mr. Blakewell doesn’t visit him.”Ruth cocked an eyebrow in understanding.Frank refu
Katie’s voice was gentle and full of patience. She sounded like she was talking to a boyfriend who was throwing a tantrum.Abel furrowed his brows even more. He looked at her with a sharp gaze that could see through everything.His gaze made Katie a little uncomfortable. She tried to keep her smile and sat on the couch without his permission. “I came today to help Grandpa pass a message to you and tell you about Grandpa’s condition—”“Whose Grandpa?” Abel interrupted.Katie was stunned for a moment. “Pardon?”Abel patiently repeated himself in a cold voice. “Who are you helping to pass a message to me? Your grandfather, Zach Lovehart?”Katie explained, “No, it’s your grandfather—”“In that case, please say his name. Otherwise, people who don’t know who you are may think you’re a member of the Blakewell family. The Lovehart family is also a renowned family. You don’t have to embarrass yourself by pretending to be someone from another family.”No matter how well-mannered Katie wa
Katie stared at Ruth in puzzlement. Ruth slowly walked toward them and stood in front of Abel.Ruth placed her hands on the desk and bent over. She spoke in a cutesy voice. “You won’t get jealous just because I called her ‘sweetheart,’ right?”Unlike her harsh tone just now, Ruth’s voice was soft when she spoke to Abel. She sounded like she was acting cute but also like she was trying to calm Abel down.Katie knew they were a married couple and knew that Abel treated Ruth differently. However, this was the first time she saw them interacting.Abel was aloof and accustomed to controlling everything, but he got annoyed over such a trivial matter, and Ruth had to explain it to him?Katie believed that she did not hear it wrong. Ruth was really explaining herself to Abel.Wasn’t she supposed to get angry when she found Abel in the office alone with another woman? Abel should be the one explaining instead of Ruth!Katie was puzzled. Abel spoke seriously in a clear voice, “I won’t l
Katie knew the talk with Abel would not go well, so she decided to speak with Ruth instead.She smiled understandingly. “Miss Ruth, it’ll be inappropriate for me to continue to speak with Abel if you dislike it. Why don’t we have a girl talk? But it’s not something Abel should listen to, so we need to find another place.”Katie’s last sentence was directed at Abel. Her gentle and magnanimous attitude cleared away the earlier embarrassment.Abel kept looking at Ruth. He did not even spare Katie a glance.Ruth smiled even more brightly when she heard Katie’s suggestion. She looked at her and said, “I don’t think we’re close enough for a girl talk. All we can talk about are just the Blakewell family’s affairs. If you knew about my relationship with Abel and wanted to talk about our family affairs, shouldn’t you call me Mrs. Blakewell?”Katie was stunned for a moment.She said in resignation, “I’m sorry. I was a bit careless and didn’t pay attention to details. Can we talk, Mrs. Blak
Katie stared at Ruth’s bright smile. After a few seconds, she returned to her senses. “I’m not joking!”Ruth leaned back on the couch. “Neither am I.”“How can you be so selfish? Do you know how difficult things are for Abel in the corporation now—”“Does that have anything to do with you?” Ruth indifferently interrupted. She stared at Katie coldly. “You should know your place. When you did it for the first time, I could pretend it was unintentional. During the second time, you might have had good intentions. However, I won’t let it slide a third time. Step out of line again, and I’m going to make you regret it.”Ruth watched Katie. When Ruth removed her gentle front, her gaze became sharp. That gaze stunned Katie. It was the same as Abel’s when he had warned her coldly.After a while, Katie averted her gaze and chuckled. “I have a special relationship with Abel, so I understand if you don’t like me. But my suggestion is from the heart. Grandpa is still your elder. Do you think Ab
Ruth knew that Katie had done something vile to achieve her goal. She just did not know what it was. Judging by what she said, did they drug Abel?They did that to their own family for their own selfish desires…“Because someone got to his heart first. That woman is the one who has always been on Abel’s mind.”She shut the office door. Ruth sank into contemplative silence while sitting on the couch with her head bowed. After a long while, she heard footsteps outside the door. Abel opened the door and came in. He stopped in front of her and looked down at her. “You sure took your time talking to her. Are we still eating together?” he asked with displeasure.Ruth looked at him and asked calmly, “Do you prefer to know what we talked about or to eat first?”Abel turned around. “Let’s eat first.”Kallan had booked a table at a Western restaurant near the company. It had a good environment and ensured privacy. It was long past dinner time, so only a few people were at the res
Abel wiped his hands with the napkin and looked at her. “He’s my elder, not yours.”Ruth’s eyes widened. “What are you saying? Are you drawing a distinction between us?”“You’ve always been smart. Can you really not tell what I’m trying to say? My parents are good to you, so you should acknowledge them as part of our family. My grandfather doesn’t, so you shouldn’t acknowledge him. He hasn’t played the role of an elder properly to you, so why should he get your respect?”His words struck a chord with Ruth. If Abel had not said it, Ruth would have never known just how logical her husband was. He did not judge her actions without seeing the whole picture. “If my grandfather hits me or yells at me for no reason, I have to accept it. But you were angry for my sake. That shows that you care about me. How can I say that you disrespect your elders when you did it out of concern for me? I would be ungrateful if I did that.”“You’re right!” Ruth nodded, but then suddenly started shaking
Ruth’s hands stiffened and looked at Abel in puzzlement. Abel put down his knife and fork and wiped his mouth calmly before he said, “You acted too impatiently, and your goals became too obvious. Even if you managed to get the upper hand, you won’t get the results you want.”Ruth frowned and looked at him in displeasure. “When have I been impatient?”“You want him to act according to the share transfer agreement and transfer most of Lockton Jewelry’s shares to Seema, don’t you?” Abel asked. “Isn’t that his best choice at the moment?” Ruth retorted. “Of course not.” Ruth was no longer as calm as before. She narrowed her eyes. “What other choice could he have? Tell me.”“Break the contract, obviously,” Abel said.Callum was caught between a rock and a hard place. He could not abandon Luna, much less Lockton Corporation. However, Callum was also shameless. Hence, him breaking the contract was the most likely thing to happen.“Think about it. If he breaks the contract and is