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 arms, pleading, “Daddy, stop it. Don’t hit people.”

Erin. Janie’s eyes became even redder, and even in her moment of anger, she had

couldn’t bear to stay another second in Erin’s presence,

and thank you for not hurting my babies.” But the humiliation she

and the kids had completely left. Only then did he

to reality and approached

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Chapter 64

well aware of, but she hadn’t expected him to go so far with

calmly said, “Mom, I’ll have the driver take

the driver took Janie away, Erin instructed his assistant to sell the apartment, then drove off

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

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

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

stepped out of the courthouse, victorious over Jo’s case, her face radiant in the sunlight. This morning’s court battle had been a resounding win for Estrella.

secure such a generous settlement,” Jo caught up

with a professional smile,

woman sighed deeply, gratitude resonating in her voice, “Ms. 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 take

pack

widened as she slipped her hands into her trouser pockets. “Jo, you’re well-connected to

of marriage to that man, I know him too well. But I never expected him to act on a divorce so soon.”

her. “If only he hadn’t been swayed by the outside world, we could have spent the rest of our lives together.”

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

gratefully, “Ms. Estrella, you’re a friend worth

watch, Estrella responded, “It’s getting late, and I have matters at the firm.

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