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.

her phone rang again. She took a deep breath and answered, “I sent you all the money I

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 voice sharp and

like a knife to Ruby’s heart, leaving her

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

help from her family. At her lowest, she

felt bitter because she knew her life would have been far more miserable if she

studied hard, aiming for scholarships as her

value in her education. A master’s

her grandmother, her parents would arrange blind dates for her or ask how much she would earn in the future. They hoped she would

resisted their matchmaking, they once went so far as to tie her up and send her to a man’s room. If she hadn’t fought

she had promised to send half her salary home once

tricked her into giving them all her savings

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

my son, the future of our family. Do you want me to