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.”

little ones tugged at his arms, pleading, “Daddy, stop it. Don’t hit

pleaded on behalf of Erin. Janie’s eyes became even redder, and even in her moment of anger, she had to admit

let’s just go.” She couldn’t

for not hurting my babies.” But the humiliation she suffered

Hunter, Ruby, and the kids had completely left. Only

snapped back to reality and approached Erin, calling out, “Erin.”

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Chapter 64

ruthless ways, which Janie was well aware of, but she hadn’t expected him to go so far with Ruby, so far that

“Mom, I’ll

instructed his assistant to sell

and Erin was determined that

the company back, and certainly, a divorce was likely on Hunter’s mind.

the car window, Erin floored the accelerator,

Estrella stepped out of the courthouse, victorious over Jo’s case, her

such a generous settlement,” Jo caught up with Estrella as she descended the courthouse

replied with a professional smile, “Just

in her voice, “Ms. Estrella, I know everything. I know my ex-husband’s lawyers approached you, offering a bribe to go

pack

she slipped her hands into her trouser pockets. “Jo, you’re

too well. But I never expected him to

her. “If only he hadn’t been swayed by the outside

we’ve fought hard. No regrets. Your kids are grown. Take care of yourself from now

you’re a friend worth having. Are you free

Estrella responded, “It’s getting late,

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