Richest Mogul

Chapter 1621

Ruth didn't want to be locked up in here. She needed to get out as soon as possible.

"Do you know how many years one could be sentenced for abducting and extortion?" Steven's gaze was sharp as he stared at Ruth.

Through her, he could already picture Finn and Miriam in his mind.

Before, there hadn't been much of an opportunity to act, but now that Ruth had handed him one. This time, he would ensure Ruth understood the consequences of messing with his family.

Ruth's eyes widened. "How many years? What are you talking about? I'm your sister. I've just been short on cash lately and thought this would pressure you into giving me some money. I didn't do anything to Mona. She's perfectly fine! You wouldn't send me to jail, would you? I'm your sister."

She hadn't grasped how serious the consequences could be. In her mind, she had done nothing wrong. It was Mona and the others who were overreacting.

Throughout her life, Ruth had done far worse-hurting classmates so severely they developed mental illnesses-yet she had never faced real punishment. Now, she couldn't understand why Mona was left untouched while she had to bear the brunt of the fallout. Steven remained expressionless. "You should spend your time reflecting there."

Ruth pay the highest

out of your mind? Don't you know what you're doing? Just tell the police it was a misunderstanding,

you're locking me up in prison over a joke, he'll be furious. He'll never acknowledge you again.

industry, where money and fame awaited her. She belonged there, not

Steven didn't seem to hear a word she said. Her protests

made to leave. Ruth

much? Is it because Dad stopped wanting you all when we were kids? Do you hate me because of

anything about it. Dad didn't do anything wrong. He and my mom were in love back then-true love isn't wrong. You can't transfer your hatred for

through so much just

fragile, and now you want to lock me up for years? That's no different than killing me. Steven, we share

ears. Steven didn't stop, didn't even

her view entirely. It was as though a cold bucket of water had been dumped over

was over. This