The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 247 Filthy Eyes See Filth Everywhere

Ruby winced in pain, and her teeth clenched as she stared at the woman in front of her. There was something oddly familiar about her, almost like they had met before.

As for Marcus, Ruby knew better than to cross him.

She quickly searched her memory, trying to place the woman's face. When she realized she had never seen her at any high-society events, she immediately dismissed her as unimportant.

Anyone who had never set foot in an elite social gathering in Dithoria State clearly wasn't someone of status. Even if this woman was just some mistress Zane was keeping on the side, Ruby wasn't the least bit intimidated.

Gritting her teeth, she pushed herself to her feet. "Who the hell do you think you are, kicking me like that?"

Natalie looked past her and locked eyes with Zane, who had just rushed in. His face had turned pale.

"Ruby, are you out of your goddamn mind? I was the one who broke up with you, and now you're running around like a rabid dog, attacking people left and right? Keep it up, and someone's going to have to put you down!"

He stormed over, glaring at her before quickly bowing toward Natalie and Marcus. "Natalie, I'm sorry. Mr. Holden, I apologize. I didn't mean for this nonsense to interrupt your evening. I'll get rid of her right now."

Then he turned back to Ruby, his expression darkening. "Don't push me, Ruby. If you keep acting like this, I swear I'll call the cops."

"You wouldn't dare!" Ruby's eyes welled with tears. "You dumped me out of nowhere! What was I supposed to do? Just sit there and take it?"

"Zane, you were my boyfriend! Now you're out here defending another woman? Be honest with me—are you keeping that whore from Goodwill Pharmacy on the side?"

Zane lost his patience and slapped Ruby across the face.

He could tolerate being insulted himself, but no one—no one—was going to disrespect Natalie.

Natalie was on a whole different level-untouchable, out of reach. Putting him in a couple with her was just bringing down her standards.

"Ruby, just because your mother was a homewrecker doesn't mean every woman is. Filthy people like you see filth everywhere. You might want to handle your mom's mess before you start running your mouth."

"Zane, don't you dare talk about my mother!" Ruby screamed. If there was one thing she hated most in the world, it was being reminded that she was an illegitimate child.

"The real homewrecker is the woman who couldn't keep her husband. Blame her, not my mother."

Zane let out a cold laugh. "Oh yeah? Then, by that logic, you couldn't keep me, so who are you blaming now? The unloved one is the homewrecker, Ruby. Right now, that's you. I don't love you. So as the other woman, why don't you take your ass out of here?"

Ruby let out a scream, shaking her head and stomping her feet. That wasn't what she meant.

Natalie watched the scene unfold, amused. So this was the same Ruby that Ivan had always treated like a princess? His judgment clearly wasn't that great.

here. And before she leaves, she's paying for everything she just broke. At full

voice was ice-cold. "Also, don't bother coming to work at Goodwill Pharmacy for

Please!" Zane looked

Her tone was sharp and commanding, and

straightened up, yanking Ruby by the wrist and

up the report that had fallen to the ground and settled back

for the

Since he had done her a favor, the least she could do

want to sit down for some

into the gazebo, watching Natalie's slender, fair hands lift the teapot. Her movements were natural and elegant as she poured him a

touch you?" he

"No."

the tea toward him. "Have

"Thanks."

The tea was fragrant and smooth, leaving a lingering taste on

them spoke again. They simply sat there, quietly sipping

bell once she finished going through Goodwill Pharmacy's reports.

"Yes, Natalie?"

cleaning up

the back for

"Okay."

more thing.

I don't care if it's

comes here

"Understood, Natalie."

an ounce of emotion, her tone

to do, so I won't

a small nod and

in your hands," he added. "Do you need me to leave someone

about it for a moment. "Yeah,

Elijah was the one she liked the most. That man

never backed down from an argument, and he sure as hell never

weak and

constantly overthinking and blaming

that she had