Chapter 700

Charles stopped abruptly because the person standing at the door was Ruth.

Ruth raised her eyebrows slightly, as if she had not expected this uncharacteristic reaction.

The well-prepared, rational, and clear-cut words that he was about to say simply stopped.

“Father, who are you waiting for?”

Charles quickly schooled his expression. “You haven’t gone to sleep yet?”

Ruth nodded. “I knew you couldn’t sleep, so I wanted to talk to you. Can I come in?”

Charles paused for a moment and looked hesitant. “You’re an adult now. It’s not good to have a man and a woman talk alone in a room so late at night.”

Ruth smiled. “Indeed, I’m an adult now and have the ability to see reason. But you don’t seem to think so. You even treat me like a child.”

Her words were pointed and caused Charles to purse his lips in silence.

After some thought, he finally turned to the side and moved aside. After some thought, he eventually stepped aside.

Ruth walked in and, after another moment of thought, Charl