"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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