Chapter 64

On the second floor above, Ruby’s tears welled up the moment she saw her salvation. Below her, Hunter was waiting, and she sobbed out, “Hunter.”

“Daddy.”

“Daddy.”

The two children, upon seeing Hunter, excitedly shouted “Daddy” and ran towards him.

Erin watched the scene unfold with a gaze filled with icy detachment.

When Hunter shielded Ruby and the kids in front of him, Ruby looked at him, tears streaming down her face as she choked up, “Hunter, I……”

She tried several times to say something to Hunter but stopped short, unsure where to begin. She never imagined that despite her close bond with Janie, Erin could be so ruthless, that he would actually…

Ruby’s hesitant expression spoke volumes, and Hunter didn’t need to ask to know what -had happened. Furious, Hunter approached Erin and, without a word, slapped him hard

across the face, “You bastard! She’s family, for crying out loud!”

Erin touched his slapped cheek nonchalantly, glanced coldly at Hunter, Ruby, and the kids, and said icily, “Hunter, I spared your kids seeing the worst. Consider it a favor.”

Hunter liked to cheat, but Erin wanted to see if Hunter could stomach it in the future now

that Ruby was gang-raped.

“Daddy.”

“Daddy.”

moved to strike Erin, the little ones tugged at his

redder, and even in her moment

tears and pulled Hunter away, Hunter, let’s just go.” She couldn’t bear to stay another second in Erin’s presence, every moment

Ruby passed Erin, she halted and said, “I’m sorry, Erin, and thank you for not hurting my babies.” But the humiliation she suffered

his pockets, remained unmoved until Hunter, Ruby, and the kids had completely left. Only then did

to reality and

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Chapter 64

of, but she hadn’t expected him to go so far with Ruby, so far that she hadn’t dared to ask how many men he’d

“Mom, I’ll have the driver

after the driver took Janie away, Erin instructed his assistant to sell the apartment,

his mother, and Erin was determined that Hunter’s days ahead

back, and certainly, a divorce was likely on Hunter’s mind. Erin would make sure

cigarette out the car window, Erin floored the accelerator, speeding away.

the courthouse, victorious over Jo’s case, her face radiant in the sunlight. This morning’s court battle

thank you so much for helping me secure such a generous settlement,” Jo caught up with

professional smile, “Just doing

Estrella, I know everything. I know my ex-husband’s lawyers approached you, offering a bribe to go easy on the case. But you didn’t

pack

hands into her trouser pockets. “Jo, you’re well-connected to have such

“After thirty years of marriage to that man, I know him too well. But

of her husband’s assets, the sentiment of years gone by weighed on her. “If only he hadn’t been swayed by the outside world, we could have

her client’s melancholy, Estrella patted her arm reassuringly, “Jo, we’ve come this far, and we’ve fought hard. No regrets. Your kids are grown. Take care of yourself

looked at her gratefully, “Ms. Estrella, you’re a friend worth having. Are you free for lunch?

watch, Estrella responded, “It’s getting late, and I

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