Lily blinked, not expecting Janet to say that.She looked steadily into her eyes.After a while, she said, “My mother has never seen you as an opponent.”Janet smiled bitterly. “I only found out about that recently. If I had known earlier, I might not have had to go through so many years of pain.”Lily’s eyes flickered. It was difficult turning Janet away when she looked this pitiful.Did her mother look like this when she was sad and desperate for that scumbag back then?She wondered how Reina felt back then.“There’s no room for mistakes at today’s wedding banquet. I don’t have the right to include anyone outside the invitation list, but I can call my mother. Please wait a moment.”“Okay, thanks.”Lily took out her phone and went to the corner to send a short message. She quickly returned. “My mother is waiting for you upstairs. Please go ahead.”Janet nodded slightly at her and walked toward the elevator in her high heels.Lily looked at her back in a daze.Janet was qui
Charles and Reina brought Ruth and Abel to greet the guests on Ruth’s side.Well, they said they were guests from the bride’s side, but Ruth barely knew them.She did not know as many people as Abel did.Fortunately, Abel knew them all and had business dealings with them. Things went smoothly.Halfway through, Reina received a call and instructed the waiter to greet Janet at the door.“Are there any more guests coming?” Ruth asked curiously.Reina shook her head. “She’s not considered a guest. She’s Notus’s wife.”Ruth was confused.Seeing that Reina had no other reaction, she did not ask further.Before long, Janet came up right when Ruth and Abel were greeting the members of the Rivas family. “We don’t need introductions here. Take your time. I’ll be back soon,” said Reina.Ruth nodded. “Call me if you need anything.”Ruth turned to the Rivas family members.“Have you settled your family matters? When can you return to the training grounds?” She stared at Piers with a f
The students of the Rivas Family Training Grounds only had one invitation.Only a few students were selected to attend. Hamish was not on that list.Seeing this, the team leader’s heart tightened. He hurriedly scanned his surroundings and counted the number of people. Indeed, one person was missing…However, at this juncture, he could not argue and could only lower his head apologetically.Julius saw his expression and guessed that he had made a mistake. He glared at him fiercely before turning to Hamish.“Be grateful that you could attend this wedding.”He turned his head to give Ruth and Abel his blessings and some advice.He wanted to change the topic and make Hamish shut up.However, things didn’t go according to plan. Things developed in the worst direction. Hamish interrupted him with a smile.“You’re giving them so much advice. Ms. Ruth is probably annoyed. Although you’re like her father, you’re not really her father. Even her own father doesn’t nag like this. You shou
Everyone was shocked.Abel reached out and put his arm around Ruth’s shoulders. He glanced at Hamish and ignored him.Instead, he looked at the team leader’s face.“I have repeatedly told you that because of the Lovehart family’s actions, no one related to the Lovehart family is invited to the wedding. How did he end up here?”“I’m really sorry! It’s my fault! He wasn’t on the list at all…”“Why is he here?” Abel’s cold voice continued. He turned to look at Hamish. “If I remember correctly, you are under Denver. The Lovehart family also has a wedding banquet today. The second daughter of the Lovehart family is getting married. Why are you here instead of attending their wedding banquet?”His expression remained calm, not wavering at all because of his words.Everyone knew that on the eve of the wedding, Ruth had a conflict with the second daughter of the Lovehart family and even got someone to kick her out of her pre-booked wedding venue.Everyone in the city knew that they d
The moment Ruth said this, Hamish’s face turned pale.Even the diplomat in charge of the city, who was watching the show calmly, changed his expression.“Ruth! Watch your words!”“Alright, the Chester family is a small family. They don’t have the guts to do such a thing. They’re probably just trying to stir up a conflict between our families.” Ruth stopped in time.The middle-aged man heaved a sigh of relief.The diplomat’s face was serious. He gestured to the side, and a group of people dressed as bodyguards tried to go forward and apprehend Hamish.Ruth stopped them in time. “Stop. Hamish is full of nonsense, but he’s talking about the Lockton family’s personal matters. Leave him to me.”The diplomat hesitated for a moment before quickly agreeing. “Alright, I won’t interfere in family matters.”If he got someone to apprehend Hamish, it would really prove that Hamish’s goal was to start an international dispute.Slandering the Duke of Endore was not something that was taken l
The members of the Rivas family did not know what to do either. Julius wanted to say something several times but did not say anything in the end.Charles walked in. Realizing that the atmosphere was not right, he walked up to Ruth and asked worriedly.“What’s wrong? Why do you look so pale? If you’re tired, go back early. Leave this to me and your aunt…”“Dad, Mom, I’m tired. Can I leave this place to you?”Ruth interrupted him and turned to speak to Gabriel and Lyla.Gabriel and Lyla, who were standing at the side, were stunned by this turn of events.They had long known that the duke treated Ruth differently, but they never expected him to be Ruth’s biological father.This news was even more shocking than knowing that Julius was Ruth’s teacher.Hearing Ruth call them, Lyla finally came back to her senses. She composed herself and nodded with a smile. “Alright, do you want to go home or rest in the guest room? I’ll arrange it immediately.”Ruth thought for a moment. “Home.”
In the parking lot.Ruth walked past a group of luxury cars expressionlessly and stopped in front of the iconic Rolls-Royce.She stood there for a few seconds as if she was still a little angry.She took two quick steps to the side and kicked the car that Charles had ridden in the morning. She said angrily, “Who asked you to lie to me? Literally, who asked you to lie to me?”Abel did not stop her. Seeing that she was almost done venting, he told her gently, “Alright, doesn’t it hurt your leg?”Ruth turned around and glared at him bitterly.Abel was silent for a moment before saying helplessly, “If you still haven’t vented your anger, get Eilam to bring people over to help you kick the car.”These words inexplicably made Ruth laugh.Abel looked at her smile and raised his eyebrows imperceptibly. “You’re laughing already? I thought you were really angry.”The fact that she was able to handle Hamish’s matter calmly proved that she was very accepting of this matter.She would not
Ruth had asked out of curiosity before, but she had never gotten an accurate answer.Abel’s eyes darkened and his lips parted slightly. “You look pretty.”Stunned, Ruth stared at him. “Do you like me just because I’m pretty?”“You’re the prettiest. That’s why.” Abel pinched her chin.Ruth pouted and leaned against his chest, playing with his tie. “I didn’t know you were so shallow. Do you only like my good looks?”“You also have money. You’re the first woman who wanted to take care of me.”Ruth could not help but laugh.She tugged his tie down so that he bent down to look at her. “So, you like my money?”Abel lowered his strength and pressed his face very close to hers. His voice was low and magnetic. “I also like how you work hard for your career and how confident you are. I like how you can’t hide your smug face after you lure people into your traps. I like how you distinguish between love and hate and hate evil. You’re cold and arrogant to outsiders, but you’re silly and cut