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

redder, and even in her moment of anger, she had to admit that these two children were innocent.

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

not hurting my babies.” But

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

back to reality and

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Chapter 64

calm but ruthless ways, which Janie was well aware 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

said, “Mom, I’ll have the driver take you home.”

away, Erin instructed his assistant to sell the apartment, then

overlooked by him or his mother, and Erin was determined

a divorce was likely on Hunter’s mind. Erin would make sure Hunter’s

car window, Erin floored the

sun beamed gloriously as Estrella stepped out of the courthouse, victorious over Jo’s case, her face radiant in the

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

with a professional smile, “Just

resonating in her voice, “Ms. Estrella, I know everything. I know my ex-husband’s lawyers

pack

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

know him too well. But

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 our lives together.”

we’ve come this far, and we’ve fought hard. No regrets. Your kids are grown. Take care

Estrella’s consolation, Jo looked at her gratefully, “Ms. Estrella, you’re a friend worth having.

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

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