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.”

Hunter moved to strike Erin, the 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 in her moment of

tears and pulled Hunter away, Hunter, let’s just go.” She couldn’t bear to stay another

you for not hurting my babies.” But the humiliation she suffered at his hands was something she would never

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

and approached

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Chapter 64

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 summoned.

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

instructed his assistant to sell the apartment, then drove

mother, and Erin was determined that Hunter’s days ahead

company back, and certainly, a divorce was likely on

cigarette out the car window,

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

you so much for helping me secure such a generous settlement,”

a professional smile,

I know everything. I know my ex-husband’s lawyers approached you, offering a bribe to go easy on the case. But you

pack

slipped her hands into her trouser pockets. “Jo,

him too well. But I never expected him to act on a divorce

“If only he hadn’t been swayed by the outside world, we could have

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. Are you free for lunch? Let’s

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

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