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.”

ones tugged at his arms, pleading, “Daddy, stop

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

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

she halted and said, “I’m sorry, Erin, and thank you for not hurting my

Hunter, Ruby, and the kids

snapped back to reality and approached Erin, calling out,

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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 summoned.

“Mom, I’ll have the

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

affair was a slight not easily overlooked by him or his mother, and Erin was determined

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

cigarette out the car window, Erin floored the

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

helping me secure such a generous settlement,” Jo caught

a professional smile, “Just

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

pack

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

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

he hadn’t been swayed

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 from now on.

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

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

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