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.

answered, “I sent you all the money I

taken by the debt collectors. They said if we don’t repay by midnight, they’ll cut off one of his hands. Only you can help him. Can you really just

knife to Ruby’s heart,

middle school to work and earn money for his tuition. If it hadn’t been for her

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

knew her life would have been far more miserable if she

hard, aiming for scholarships as her way out of the family’s oppressive

graduate program, and only then did her parents see value in her education. A

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

up and send her to a man’s room. If she hadn’t fought back with all her strength, she would

once she started working, and only then did they ease up

they had tricked her into giving them all her savings again. Some parents they

lied, saying it was for Grandma’s medical bills. If she hadn’t

want me to just watch