Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 208

As for who would reveal the truth...

No one was better suited for the task than the victim himself.

That very night, word spread among the Fuller family's staff about Ruben's "dereliction of duty".

Mina, upon hearing the accusations against her husband, immediately shook her head in disbelief. "That's quite impossible! Ruben has worked for this family for years. He's always been diligent and dependable. How could he make such a careless mistake?" "But Mr. Fuller is furious," one of the maids said sympathetically. "He said Ruben will be fired as soon as he gets back."

Another staff member patted Mina on the shoulder. "You might want to start thinking about your next steps. It'll be hard for Ruben to find another job at his age if he's let go."

Panicking, Mina tried calling Ruben's phone repeatedly, but each attempt ended with the same automated message.

"The number you have dialed is currently unavailable," was what the voice repeated.

Growing desperate, she decided to confront Kayla directly.

She ran upstairs and knocked on Kayla's door, her tone pleading. "Ms. Kayla, if Ruben upset you somehow, please forgive him. He didn't mean it. Please don't fire him. I'll do anything you ask in return..." Kayla's eyes flickered, but her tone was cold and impatient. "I already gave him a chance. He blew it. If he can't even properly do his job as a driver, then he deserves to be fired."

but Kayla cut her off, slamming the door shut with a final warning, "Stop bothering me, or you'll be

Ruben to return and plead his case with Dexter. Surely, they could work something out. However, as the hours passed and Ruben still didn't

to stay out late, let alone overnight.

remembered something he had told her just days

got something on

memory sent a shiver

growing fear and sleepless night had

...

the Fuller family sat together enjoying their meal when Mina burst into the dining room, her face

where is my husband?" she cried, her voice

tea, her expression one of polite confusion. "What are

voice cracked. "Ruben would never just disappear like this! If something's happened to him, it's

room fell silent as the tension

have no idea what

behavior is unacceptable. If you ever

into a desperate bow. "Please, I beg you. Ruben hasn't come home since last night. I'm afraid something terrible has happened. Please,

him!"

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