"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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