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

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 watch him die?” Margaret Tinnin, Ruby’s mother, said, her

to Ruby’s heart, leaving her

her to drop out after middle school to work and earn money for his tuition.

from her family. At her lowest, she had only a few dollars left–a single loaf of bread had

her life would have been far more miserable

aiming for scholarships as

A master’s

went home to visit her grandmother, her parents would arrange blind dates for her or ask how much she would earn in the future.

once went so far as to tie her up and send her to a man’s room. If she

salary home once she started

had tricked her into giving them all her savings

to save 30,000 dollars over the past few years, and you took it all to pay his gambling debt. You lied, saying it was for Grandma’s medical bills. If she hadn’t called me when she had the chance,

could I do? He’s my son, the future of our family. Do you want me to just watch him get beaten to death? Ruby, you can’t