“Who the hell do you think you are, cozying up to some rich woman for favors? Vera Mason, I never thought you had it in you. Was that pathetic little act of playing weak and helpless your way of getting ahead?” The moment Ruby saw my mother stepping down the staircase, she moved fast. She grabbed my hand and slapped herself hard across the face. Then, with tears streaming, she ran toward my mother, wailing loudly. “Mrs. Ford, please help me! Vera didn’t just plagiarize my work. Now she’s threatening me and even hit me! Please, you have to stand up for me!” *Ruby’s ear-piercing cries echoed through the entire lobby. Her hair was a mess, her face pale, and her sobs were so convincing that anyone watching would feel the urge to protect her. But before she could even reach my mother, the bodyguards stepped in, blocking her path without hesitation. Thrown off balance, Ruby lost her footing and crashed to the floor. Yet, even sprawled on the ground, she was not read
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