"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

what brings you here?

lightly touching his swollen face, "Does it hurt? Did

many people who could manhandle

guess was

slapped by Lucinda, Ruby bumped into Owen on purpose to

her deeply and would definitely take it up with

was a


up so badly; his face was

fists; I was no match for him and ended up like this." Even though she had guessed Stefan would protect Lucinda, hearing Owen

but he

grown up with him and had

Lucinda. Did he really like Lucinda that

eyes were filled with

dared to take Ruby's

knew Stefan was tough. You shouldn't have lost

it lightly again, and gave a helpless smile. "Stefan really crossed the line. He shouldn't have hit your face. It

led Owen downstairs as

to

immediately

This stung Owen.


would let go of Stefan and accept his feelings. Yet

Stefan, she had

once said that everything Owen

understand Owen's feelings. She just continued

upstairs with an ice pack, stopped when she

give me the

from Jean. "Jean, you can go rest

understood her meaning

and sit.

vanished. He obediently sat down on the couch and let Ruby

you confronted Lucinda? Did he

Stefan would misunderstand and think she had spilled the beans about Lucinda to Owen, causing Owen to confront

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