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

little ones pleaded on behalf of Erin. Janie’s eyes became even redder, and even

just go.” She couldn’t bear to stay another second in

thank you for not hurting my babies.” But the humiliation she suffered at his hands

Hunter, Ruby, and the kids

and approached Erin, calling out, “Erin.”

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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

said, “Mom, I’ll

his assistant to sell the

overlooked by him or his mother, and Erin

certainly, a divorce was likely on Hunter’s mind. Erin

cigarette out the car window, Erin floored

over Jo’s case, her face radiant in the sunlight. This morning’s court battle had been a

so much for helping me secure such a generous settlement,” Jo caught up with Estrella as she descended the

a professional smile, “Just

ex-husband’s lawyers approached

pack

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

“After thirty years of marriage to that man, I know him too well. But I never expected him to act on a

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 spent the rest of

far, and we’ve fought hard. No

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

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

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