"Thanks, Jean."
Owen expressed his thanks to the housekeeper and then, without pausing, headed straight for the main house.
Jean followed, saying as she walked, "Ms. Scott is in the study upstairs; you can go straight up. I'll get you an ice pack." Owen just nodded.
The grand hall on the first floor was empty.
The Scott family was all abroad; only Ruby was back for Stefan.
This reality hit Owen right in the feels.
"Mr. Owen, would you like something to eat?"
Jean asked.
"No need."
Owen declined Jean's offer and went upstairs on his own.
He was a regular at the Scott family's mansion and knew the place like the back of his hand.
When he reached Ruby's study, Owen stood silently for two minutes before knocking on the door.
"Jean, I'm busy."
Ruby assumed it was Jean.
"Ruby, it's me."
Owen responded in a low voice.
The room fell silent, and then the study door was opened, revealing Ruby in her nightgown.
She had just taken a bath and removed her makeup. Her face was bare.
Owen wasn't sure if it was an illusion or due to the lighting, but he thought Ruby looked a bit old.
just a year younger than him, and
you here? What happened to
with concern, lightly touching his swollen face, "Does it hurt? Did Stefan
weren't many people
guess was
into Owen on purpose to let him know she had been
deeply and would definitely take it up
Stefan protecting Lucinda, there was a high chance of
expected Owen to get beaten up so badly; his face
up fighting. You know Stefan's good with his fists; I was no match for him and ended up like this." Even though she had guessed Stefan would protect Lucinda, hearing Owen say it like this still made
was a skilled fighter, but
up with him and had never seen him fight
Lucinda. Did
Lucinda; her eyes were
dared to take
You shouldn't have lost your cool when
a helpless smile. "Stefan really crossed the line. He shouldn't have hit your face. It
downstairs as
to
immediately
This stung Owen.
hoping she would let go of Stefan and
Stefan, she had
said that everything Owen
understand Owen's feelings. She just continued
to go upstairs with an ice pack, stopped when she saw
give me the
and took the ice pack from Jean. "Jean, you can
her meaning
come here and sit. I'll apply the
obediently sat down on
Stefan say when you confronted Lucinda? Did he blame
would misunderstand and think she had spilled the beans
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