Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 730

Ruby shook her head, lowering it in guilt. “Nyla, I’m sorry. I didn’t sleep well last night… I promise I won’t make any mistakes this afternoon.”

Seeing Ruby’s exhaustion and the dark circles under her eyes, Nyla realized she truly hadn’t rested well, so she didn’t scold her further. “Alright, go get some lunch and take a good rest.”

“Okay, thank you. I’ll finish organizing the documents and then head out,” Ruby replied.

Nyla didn’t say anything more and left the office, heading to the top floor to find Damon.

Not long after Nyla left, Ruby’s phone started ringing. Seeing the number flashing on the screen, her face went pale, and she didn’t pick up.

The calls kept coming like an ominous reminder.

She grabbed her phone, intending to block the number, but hesitated at the last moment.

and answered, “I sent you all the money I had

by midnight, they’ll cut off one of his hands. Only you can help him. Can you

was like a knife to Ruby’s heart, leaving her

had wanted her to drop out after middle school to work and earn money for his tuition. If it hadn’t been for her grandmother’s

had paid for all her university expenses herself by working part–time jobs, with no help from her family. At her lowest, she had only

she never felt bitter because she knew her life

working, she studied hard, aiming for scholarships

place in a graduate program, and only then did her parents see value in her education. A master’s degree meant prestige in their village, and it also made her a prime candidate for

dates for her or ask how much she would earn in the future. They hoped she would send all her wages

her up and send her to a

to send half her salary home once she started working, and only then

into giving them all her savings again. Some

pay his gambling debt. You lied, saying it was for Grandma’s medical bills. If she hadn’t

want me to just watch him get beaten to