"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.
than him, and Stefan
here?
lightly touching his swollen face, "Does it hurt? Did Stefan
many people
guess
on purpose to let him
her deeply and would
there was a high chance of
get beaten up so badly; his face
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
was a skilled fighter, but he didn't throw punches
had grown up with him and had
Lucinda. Did he really
despised Lucinda; her eyes were filled
who dared to take
Stefan was tough. You shouldn't have
lightly again, and gave a helpless smile. "Stefan really crossed the line. He shouldn't have hit your face. It breaks my heart just looking at
downstairs
tried to hold
she immediately
This stung Owen.
she would let go of Stefan and accept his feelings. Yet she pulled away just as he
Stefan, she had willingly kissed
everything Owen did for
understand Owen's feelings. She just continued to lead him
an ice pack, stopped when she saw them coming
give me
took the ice pack from Jean. "Jean, you can
understood her meaning
here and sit. I'll
down on the couch
when you confronted Lucinda? Did he
and think she had spilled the beans about
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