Ruth pouted. “Who would ask someone out for lunch on a weekend? It’s usually for dinner!”“Me! I like to ask people out for both lunch and dinner!”Ruth grudgingly let Pearl win the argument.When Pearl first arrived, she was terrified when she saw Abel. However, after a while, she realized that he was just quietly reading messages on his tablet, so she let herself relax.“Why do you look so listless? Didn’t you sleep last night? Or were you out having an affair?”“Pfft!” Ruth spat out the water she was sipping. She had been wary of spraying it at Abel, so she turned around and sprayed it at Pearl instead.Pearl’s face scrunched up. Her mind went blank for a few seconds before she reacted. “Ruth! Ew!”Ruth’s lips twitched awkwardly. She quickly grabbed a tissue and wiped her face. “Sorry, can you learn to talk with a filter?”Pearl’s face had turned bright red with anger for getting sprayed at. However, at Ruth’s reminder, she turned to look at Abel’s cold face and shrank back
Although she was not exactly happy about not being “too good-looking,” Pearl still found it unbelievable that Ruth had agreed so quickly.After confirming it several times excitedly and getting an affirmative answer, she went downstairs happily.However, as soon as she went downstairs, her smile dropped.Wasn’t that familiar figure in the living room the person she had sworn to ignore a few days ago? Because of that, she did not want to ask him about the marriage, and rather, went to see the outcome herself.She snorted and said unhappily, “What are YOU doing here?” Tom gave a small smile. He was still as calm and elegant as before. “I heard that Mrs. Blakewell is sick.”Pearl was speechless.She was originally filled with resentment, but when she heard this, she quickly turned to look at the person beside her. “You don’t feel well?”That explained her poor complexion. And Pearl had been so inconsiderate. She really was the worst!“Maybe...”“Is there a quiet room? I’ll exam
Pearl paused and stared at him in disbelief. “You’re even more shameless than me! The hosts have already left, and you’re thinking of plundering their walk-in closet?!”Tom tried to control his expression. “I’m talking about shopping at the mall and buying more clothes.”Pearl was even more surprised. “You want to go shopping with me?”Tom nodded. As he started the engine, he said casually, “My parents want to meet you. How about visiting my family for New Year’s Eve?”Pearl was stunned, and her mind went blank.New Year’s Eve? Visit his parents? With this kind of relationship and for such a special day, how could it just be a casual visit?After trying her best to digest this, Pearl suddenly thought of something and puffed up her cheeks in dissatisfaction. “Do you also think that I’m tacky, like Ruth?!”Tom laughed and turned to her. His voice was gentle as he said, “No, didn’t you say that you wanted to buy matching outfits?”Pearl was speechless again.“It’s my fault. I did
Although she felt guilty, Pearl recounted the events of last night.“Mr. Blakewell said that the most important things for two people to make it work are trust and communication. I didn’t trust you. I’ve let you down.” As soon as she finished speaking, her head drooped. Last night, she tossed and turned unfathomably, reflecting on her actions. After she confessed this, she felt much better.Despite that, there was still a hint of unease. “Would he be angry?” Pearl wondered.Tom frowned. Almost immediately, he connected this with the information he had received. “A friend of Katie’s and Aquilo’s ex-girlfriend were thrown into the swimming pool last night. Is this related to you? How long were you and Ruth outside? Is that why Ruth caught a cold?”The Acker family’s rejection put the Lovehart family in a difficult position, and Pearl rushing into their banquet was like a lamb walking into the wolf’s den. Someone who had a good relationship with Katie would have definitely tried t
“Galen must be very confused now. He doesn’t even know why you don’t like him!”Abel looked straight ahead and said calmly, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Ruth intertwined their fingers. “I met Galen during that incident with Jasper. Before that, we never even met each other.”Abel was silent.Ruth tightened her hold on his hand. “It’s all his parents’ fault. It has nothing to do with him.”He glanced at her. “Are you defending him?”Ruth smiled helplessly. “No, I’m just stating an objective fact. Besides, I already have such an outstanding husband. How could I possibly notice other men?”Abel’s expression softened a little, but he remained silent.“When I was trying on clothes with Pearl today, I suddenly got some inspiration. What do you think about having a set of outfits in the neo-traditional style for our bridal photos?”“Wasn’t this style part of our plans before?” Abel asked with a frown.“Mom likes it, but Dad doesn’t. To avoid conflict, I secretly remove
At this point, Bella suddenly hesitated and did not dare to say any more.Ruth’s eyes turned cold as she stared straight at her. “What was that about Grandpa’s condition? Go on.”Ruth was losing control of her emotions and took two steps forward. The security guards feared that she might act impulsively again, so they quickly tried to stop her. “Miss Ruth, please calm down.”“It’s definitely you! You just want to ruin us!” Bella knew that she had said something wrong and tried to change the subject by sticking firmly to her conclusion.Ruth’s expression darkened. She lowered her voice in warning as she got closer to Bella. “I do want to ruin you. Callum might be able to get out of this mess, but he won’t be able to escape the next time. You better pray he doesn’t fall into my hands!”Bella’s face was a mix of fear and confusion. It took her a long time to recover after Ruth’s car had left.Bill caught the main point and asked, “Bella, from what she said just now, does it mean tha
Luna did not even need to think about it. She was sure that Ruth was doing it for the latter!From a young age, they had been at odds with each other, and three years ago, in order to seize the honor of becoming the Lockton family’s heiress, Luna had even schemed to send Ruth abroad. Ruth definitely harbored hatred for Luna. She most likely could not bear to see Luna succeed, and was willing to use any means to get back at her.If that was the case, Luna would expose Callum’s true colors and let Ruth know who her greatest enemy was!After a moment of silence, she picked up her phone and made a call. “Give me THAT person’s contact information. Yes, just the contact information. I need to confirm something.”After she hung up, Luna went back to her computer, opened her email, and switched to a new account.However, after some thought, she did not proceed.She could not trust only Ruth’s one-sided story. She had to wait for an official announcement.…...As the New Year approach
Ruth clenched her fists as she stared at the screen. “Are you sure that their combined effects can be fatal in the long term?”Dulcie nodded seriously and said, “I’m sure. The Rivas family can recognize such a basic combination at a glance. It’s just that the setup is hard to detect once implemented. One has to be able to really pay attention to the details to notice it.”Moreover, even if a botanist noticed the plants, they might not actually realize the danger, because this was a unique method of the Rivas family.“If that’s the case, it can also explain the changes in your grandfather’s health in recent years,” Abel said in a low voice.At first, George’s health slowly declined, followed by increased sleepiness and shorter periods of wakefulness. After that, his internal organs gradually deteriorated, but the hospital could not identify the cause.It was essentially a slow murder.With a frown on her face, Dulcie asked, “So, this matter is actually related to the Rivas family?