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.”

Erin, the little ones tugged at

pleaded on behalf of Erin. Janie’s eyes became even redder, and even in her

She couldn’t bear to stay

said, “I’m sorry, Erin, and thank you for not hurting my babies.” But the humiliation she suffered at his hands was something she would never forget

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

and approached Erin, calling out, “Erin.”

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Chapter 64

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

and calmly said, “Mom, I’ll

away, Erin instructed his assistant to sell the apartment,

easily overlooked by him or his mother, and Erin was determined that Hunter’s days

was likely on Hunter’s mind.

car window, Erin floored the accelerator,

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

generous settlement,” Jo caught up with Estrella as she descended

replied with a professional smile, “Just doing my duty.”

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.

pack

she slipped her hands into her trouser pockets. “Jo, you’re

chuckled, “After thirty years of marriage to that man, I know him too

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

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

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

getting late, and I have

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