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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.

the entrance. We can’t let unauthorized vehicles in. Is it

through,” I replied, realizing they must

I got in and asked him to head to

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

leave when I stormed out of the dining room, but after giving Kane and Ruby a taste of their own medicine, I felt somewhat

that confronting Kane head–on would make me

mall, I stepped out of the car and walked inside. This place catered to the wealthy elite – I’d only been here once before, shopping for my wedding dress at someone else’s insistence.

buy something for my children, not knowing when I’d get the chance to

designer stores, a white dress shirt caught my eye, reminding me of one I’d bought for

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that day clearly. I’d been so happy to buy him that shirt. Though it wasn’t designer, it was good quality. I’d hoped he would like it, but instead, he’d poured red

shirt is cheap, just like you,” he’d

forget those words? Being back here seemed to reopen

apologized, and forced myself

for my kids and eventually settling

when my phone rang – an unknown

“Hello?”

“It’s Nathan.”

did you get

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

Garrett doing? Is everything

he was calling about health

it’s about Ruby,” he replied.

first call when any family member

check on

taking a sip

do something to

she spreading rumors that

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