Faux Vows, True Desires

"Stefan, I know I messed up. I swear I won't repeat the same mistakes again. Can you please give me another chance? I promise I won't bother you. Stefan!"

Ruby tried to approach Stefan, but she couldn't even touch the hem of his clothes as his bodyguard blocked her. When she attempted to force her way, the bodyguard mercilessly pushed her away, causing her to fall to the ground.

Stefan didn't show any mercy, and neither did his bodyguard.

They wouldn't dare to raise their voice at her if it was Owen's bodyguard.

"Stefan, I don't want to go to jail, I really don't!"

Ruby sat on the ground, sobbing.

She regretted her actions so much she could puke.

She had known his cold-heartedness ten years ago.

And yet, she still poked the bear, and it was like she was asking for trouble.

She always thought that he would show her some leniency due to their childhood friendship.

Boy, was she wrong!

His past leniency was only because he didn't have enough evidence against her. It wasn't that he had spared her. It was that she hadn't indeed crossed his line yet! Stefan left under the protection of his bodyguards.

The domestic staff of the Scott family all hid, afraid of bearing the brunt of the lady and Missy's fury.

They were all curious.

Stefan didn't do anything to Ruby, and he just threw a folder at her. Ruby started crying as if it was the end of the world, and the lady even slapped her hard.

That's Stefan's way. He could hurt people without making a sound and wouldn't break any laws!

do? I don't want to

Jean and Owen. Jean loves me the most, and so does

her mother, "Mom, hit me a few more times to make my face swell more. That way, when I find Owen, he will feel bad for me and help me

hit her a few more times, making the swelling

like it

made

also felt heartbroken; tears welled up

and I'll listen to you from now on. I'll find Owen. I was stupid not to appreciate Owen's kindness. Instead, I messed

to leave, but her mother

Owen, you will disturb his rest. Let's wait until tomorrow morning. Don't go to the Martinez family; find him

the time it's morning, my face will have gone down; how will he feel bad for

can always help you make your face swell

Ruby was speechless.

you done? Look at you now, and you are about to face legal consequences; this is all on you! I told you, Stefan doesn't love you. If he did, you wouldn't have gone abroad ten years ago. You were young and beautiful back then, and he didn't love you. Now, you're almost thirty and can't compete with Lucinda's youth and beauty. What makes you think you can compete with her! You used to say Lucinda couldn't even find her own parents? look at her now! Her real parents have found her. The Blue family from Skywatch! That's a wealthy family! The head of the Blue family is a multi-millionaire. That's a level we can't even dream of reaching! How can you be so unlucky to have such a strong competitor? No, Ruby, you haven't understood yet. Stefan doesn't love you, and it has nothing

Ruby felt wronged.

will help me. As long as I get through this crisis, I'll

at her mother with tears in her eyes,

being abandoned

won't lose to Cecilia. I have faith in

that, Ruby ignored her mother's objections and headed

their quarrel. He knew once he left, Megan

she did to Ruby, it was none of

he returned to Diamond Ridge Estates, it was already

The surroundings were quiet.

asked a bodyguard in a low voice, "Did you get the video of Ruby

replied, "I filmed

the video to

Stefan instructed quietly.

woke up his wife when he returned to the room, he'd show her the video