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.”

at his arms, pleading, “Daddy, stop

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

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

Erin, and thank you for not hurting my babies.” But the humiliation she suffered at

remained unmoved until Hunter, Ruby, and the kids had

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

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Chapter 64

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

said, “Mom, I’ll

away, Erin instructed his assistant to sell the apartment, then drove off himself.

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

a divorce was likely

his half-smoked cigarette out the car window, Erin

sun beamed gloriously as Estrella 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.

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

a professional smile, “Just doing my duty.”

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

pack

her trouser

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

years gone by weighed on her. “If only he hadn’t been swayed

hard. No regrets. Your kids are grown. Take care of

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

“It’s getting late,

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