Billy slumped against the couch, totally wiped out. "You think Oliver never snooped around our family before? Never inquired about you? Never laid eyes on your photo?" Ruby was fuming. She wasn't that ugly, okay? Oliver would fall for her once he saw her!

Lauren scoffed with disdain, "How's our little Ruby any worse, huh? Think about that fake princess Josefina. Isn't Ruby way cooler and more lovable? Ruby's also ace at school, and the final exam results is coming out soon. She's bound to nail a spot in a top uni! Oliver hasn't seen our Ruby, so of course, he's clueless about how awesome she is."

Billy said, "Cut the chatter. What's the point now? Better to brainstorm on how to reel in some investors!"

Ruby felt a pang in her heart, thinking that kicking Josefina out would've been the end of it, but now the wedding was off too. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Seeing Billy's face clouded with worry, Ruby bit her lip. "Dad, mom, I should just take off. If I'm not here, you can bring sister back, and that might save the company from this mess. Maybe Oliver's got a thing for her, not me." Ruby looked down. Her voice was choked with emotion.

grabbed Ruby's arm, pulling her into a hug. Her affection was overflowing. "Ruby, you're my daughter. How

I'll figure something out. I'll hit up some

fault! If it weren't for her, would we be in this

we hadn't let Josefina go." Billy sighed with

aback. What was dad getting

angrily, "Billy, what

Wouldn't that tide the company over?" Lauren and Ruby felt a bit better after hearing this. Lauren

The Harrison household.

sat on the couch, restless. "Mom, dad, I've got a headache,

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