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Kane was fuming and about to charge at me when Ruby clutched his arms, bursting into tears.

“Kane, please take me to the hospital. The pain is unbearable.”

After glancing at her, Kane gave a slight nod. He scooped her up into his arms, shooting me one final glare before heading to his car parked nearby. I knew he was taking her to the hospital.

I caught Ruby looking back at me. She flashed me a devious smirk, then wrapped her arms around Kane’s neck, putting on quite a show of being in agony.

“This woman!” I muttered under my breath. “I barely touched her hand. If I’d used my full strength, she

wouldn’t even have a hand left.”

My attention shifted to the guards who had just lost their jobs. I walked over to them, noting their dejected expressions.

“Don’t worry about being fired. Would you be interested in working elsewhere for the same pay?” I

asked.

They looked at me, stunned.

“Yeah, but how’s that possible?” one of them asked.

“Leave that to me. Just let me have your ID cards.”

They pulled out their IDs, and I quickly snapped photos of them, assuring them they’d have new positions soon.

“Ms. Selene?”

I heard someone calling from behind. Turning around, I saw a security guard approaching.

waiting for you at the entrance. We can’t let unauthorized vehicles in. Is it yours?”

it through,” I replied, realizing they must have stopped my driver

pulled up beside me. I got in and asked him to head to the shopping mall. During the drive, Diana called to check on

return. I sighed and promised I’d be back by nightfall. She seemed relieved and apologized for

room, but after giving Kane and Ruby a

Kane head–on would

wealthy elite – I’d only been here once before, shopping

so long, I wanted to buy something for my children, not knowing when I’d

eye, reminding me of one I’d bought for Kane years ago. Just like my flower bouquet, he’d rejected that

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been so happy to buy him that shirt. Though it wasn’t designer, it was good quality. I’d hoped

is cheap, just like you,” he’d

words? Being back here seemed to reopen every

woman, quickly apologized, and forced myself to look away

and eventually settling in at a café, lost

evening when my phone rang – an

“Hello?”

“It’s Nathan.”

you get my

I asked for it since I forgot to get

How’s Garrett doing?

he was calling about health concerns.

about Ruby,”

doctor and the Alpha family’s private physician, Nathan was always the first call when

to check on her hand.

about her?” I asked, taking a sip

you do something

rumors that I

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