Chapter 357

Chapter 357:

“Why?” Eileen, equally taken aback, struggled to maintain her composure. “Wasn’t it Huey’s mother who opposed this marriage? What made you rush into this decision?”

Noticing Ruby’s stern look, Bailee, filled with nervous hesitation, explained, “He severed ties with his mother for me. He wanted to strengthen our bond, to prove to his mother his commitment to our relationship.”

Eileen remained silent, casting a sideways glance at Ruby. Ruby’s chest heaved, her lips quivered.

“Bailee, this is foolish!” Ruby eventually managed to speak. “He disconnected from his mother and secured this certificate without considering her feelings. Did you want to cut ties with me as well? Couldn’t you have discussed this with me first?”

Bailee responded quickly, “I feared you wouldn’t approve. If you had objected, how could I have justified it to Huey? He’s been anticipating this. If I can’t marry him, he would have been crushed.”

onto the table. “Do you think you can endure a lifetime without his family’s blessing? And what am I to you? Why couldn’t both families have sat down and discussed this? Winona isn’t

anger was so intense that it

do next. There is no use in assigning blame now,”

into her chair, covering her face

the heart

to your room. I need to speak with Eileen alone,” Ruby said after a

filled with worry, glanced at Eileen, fearing Ruby might be overtaken

offered her a reassuring look.

seizing the moment,

the setting sun, was occupied only by Ruby and Eileen. Yet, the warm light did little to soften the complexity etched into Ruby’s

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