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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.

for you at the entrance. We can’t let unauthorized

realizing they

and asked him to head to

to return. I sighed

when I stormed out of the dining room, but after giving Kane and Ruby

that confronting Kane head–on would make me stronger than before.

stepped out of the car and walked inside. This place catered to the wealthy elite – I’d only been here once before, shopping for

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

white dress shirt caught my eye, reminding me of one I’d bought

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him that shirt. Though it wasn’t designer, it was good quality. I’d

is cheap, just like you,” he’d sneered that

could I forget those words? Being back here seemed to reopen every old wound, one by one.

quickly apologized, and forced

the mall, shopping for my kids and eventually settling in at a café, lost in thought.

nearly evening when my phone

“Hello?”

“It’s Nathan.”

you

to me yesterday. I asked for it since I forgot to get it from

see. How’s Garrett doing? Is everything

was calling

Ruby,”

when any family member was injured. I

to check on her hand.

asked, taking a

do something to

that I broke her hand?”

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