His low and magnetic voice was bewitching and provocative.Ruth’s eyelashes fluttered. She held his large hand and was about to lean in when she was distracted by a commotion at the door.She subconsciously turned to look.Abel frowned and moved to block her line of sight. “I’m not done talking. Pay attention.”But he was too late. Ruth saw that it was Callum at the door.Their intimate bubble burst in an instant, and excitement lit up her eyes.“It’s here. Today’s drama has arrived!”Abel was not interested. In fact, he was a little annoyed.What drama? Why was she so tactless?Callum and Bella had arrived with their invitation in hand, but as soon as they stepped inside, they were chased out by security. How could he endure such humiliation?“What are you doing? We’re Luna’s adoptive parents. Don’t you know us?”“Apologies, but your invitation letter isn’t valid.”“Nonsense! Get Luna to come out and see me! Tell her to come!”Then, there was a fierce bout of pushing and
Bella, when she saw that the main host had arrived, immediately intensified her accusations. “Mr. Notus, when you sought Luna back then, we didn’t stop you from acknowledging her, right? Although you’re her biological father, we’ve raised her for more than twenty years! For such an important matter like her marriage, how could you heartlessly keep it from us?”“Yeah! Luna doted on me the most! The person she marries should seek my approval to marry her! But you had it all arranged behind our backs!”“Jasper, don’t be rude to older people.” Callum pretended to reprimand his son and acted as though he was a kind father. “Mr. Notus, we’ve caused you trouble today. But we were worried sick about our daughter, so we took the liberty to come here.”Notus pursed his lips. He was displeased, but his expression was composed. “It’s only right for you to come. This was an oversight on my part.”“Is that so? That’s what you’re saying in front of everyone, but we were told differently just now!
Abel nodded. “Yes.”“Different families?” Janet repeated.Ruth smiled meaningfully. “Otherwise? Are you saying you want to be my family?”Janet was speechless. She stared at Ruth for a while before she finally walked away.......It was unclear what Luna had said to Bella, Callum, and Jasper, but their expressions became unpleasant. They forced a smile and gave her a few words of advice before mentioning that they had something to attend to and left.Before they left, they subconsciously glanced at Ruth.After Ruth ended her conversation with Janet, she turned and happened to meet Callum’s gaze.He quickly averted his gaze, as though he felt guilty about something, and hurriedly left.Ruth stayed where she was and narrowed her eyes at the entrance before she turned toward the direction Janet had taken. “What do you think Luna said to them?”“Probably about some of the shady things they’ve done. They seem to feel guilty about something,” Abel replied calmly.Ruth lamented, “T
Ruth also nodded slightly in greeting.Notus had completely forgotten about the commotion at the door and was now warmly concerned about the two of them. He even invited them to his house for a small gathering after the banquet ended, saying that he had not seen them for a long time.Ruth did not show it on her face, but she could not help but mentally roll her eyes. This old goat had some nerve!Just as she was waiting to see how Abel would reject him, Abel patted her shoulder and said gently, “Your friend is over there. Why don’t you go have a chat with her?”Ruth looked in the direction he was pointing. “Pearl Harlem?”“Yes, she doesn’t seem familiar with those people.”Ruth turned and excused herself to Notus before she walked away.Notus’s smile disappeared, and he glowered at Abel. “What’s in it for you to let her distance herself from me?”Abel smirked. “Uncle Notus, you’ve misunderstood. It won’t do for you to let Tom’s woman get into trouble in your territory.”Notus
She did not give a straight answer, but her words showed her intention. She had indeed come to step in.Ruth walked over to Pearl’s side. Pearl, who had been standing stiff with feigned calmness, was suddenly full of confidence.She held Ruth’s arm, raised her head proudly, and said, “If it’s not enough, I can go get more!”Ruth was speechless as she thought. “You’re too arrogant! Shouldn’t you have introduced me to them first? Where did these two come from?”“You’ve got a big attitude!” The long-haired woman laughed and shot Ruth a glare. “Mrs. Blakewell, right? This is a private matter. Are you sure you want to interfere?”When she was targeting Pearl, she had been standing at the back. Unlike the short-haired woman, who openly mocked and belittled Pearl on Katie’s behalf, the long-haired woman seemed like she was waiting for an opportunity to deliberately cause trouble.The short-haired woman paused and suddenly gloated, “Sally is Aquilo’s girlfriend and the future lady of the
Ruth squatted down thoughtfully. Her gaze was oppressive. “Since you trust him so much, why go to such lengths to create this drama? You mentioned paying a price. Did you intend to use this dispute to attract everyone’s attention? To expose your relationship with Aquilo and sabotage the engagement?”Sally avoided her gaze. “I don’t know what you’re talking about!”“It’s okay if you don’t understand, but when you were timing your fall, you saw Aquilo, right? Why do you think he didn’t follow you?”Sally subconsciously looked at the passage exit.Pearl did not really understand what they were talking about.She glanced at the passage as well and politely asked, “Why? She didn’t get a clear view?”Ruth smiled. “Look carefully. Either it’s because he thought it was unnecessary, or you’re not allowed to be here.”Sally became agitated. “He must have been stopped. Otherwise, he would definitely come here!”Ruth’s smile grew wider. “Silly girl, if he really wanted to come over, even a
Notus’s smile did not change. He sized up the two of them and then looked at Ruth helplessly. “It’s good that you’re not injured. Go in. I’ll take over here.”Pearl was stunned.“You’re a girl. Don’t be too impulsive next time you encounter such a problem. It wouldn’t be good if others saw you.”These two simple sentences contained a lot of meaning.He had seen everything.It also confirmed what Ruth had guessed. Aquilo was indeed prepared to come over, but he was stopped. What they did was only permitted because of Notus.Pearl was shocked by this conclusion. She stared blankly at Ruth.Ruth’s smirk had disappeared, and she said slowly, “It’s not that I’m impulsive. I just feel that some lovesick girls are too pitiful. If your lover had been lucky enough to meet someone who helped keep a clear head before she met you, she wouldn’t have ended up like that, too.”Notus’s expression changed. “You—”“Then, I’ll leave the rest to you! I helped you clear the obstacle to Aquilo’s en
That explained how Pearl greeted her when she first spotted Ruth.In other words, she had not even been sure if Ruth was there. Had she just been testing the waters by using their names?“Why are you here alone?” Ruth asked curiously.Pearl stayed silent.Ruth pursed her lips. Right. She forgot that they were no longer friends. She turned around and gave Abel a look.Abel got the signal and was about to ask, but changed his mind in the end.However, when they sent her to her house, he reminded Pearl, “For two people to make it work, the most important things are trust and communication.”Pearl’s hand on the car door handle froze. She turned back around nervously. “You told Tom?”Abel said, “No, but it might not be the same next time.”Pearl lowered her head and thanked him in a murmur. Then, she pushed open the car door and ran into the house.Ruth looked at Pearl’s retreating figure, then she looked at Abel as if she just understood something.Pearl had heard about the marr