The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 407:

Ruby saw right through his attempts to dodge the issue. She sneered, “I won’t divorce you. Do you really think you can just leave us and live with her? Not a chance!”

The Barretts had left their home empty-handed—no jewelry, no wallets, not even a phone among them. All their valuables remained locked up behind the high walls of their house.

Stranded without money for transportation, they had no choice but to walk to Lila’s place from Brenna’s.

The destination was quite far, about thirty kilometers away.

Even if they took the subway, it could take over an hour to get there. As evening fell, they finally reached Lila’s apartment complex. Their shoes were worn thin, blisters throbbing with every step, while hunger gnawed mercilessly at their insides.

When Ruby saw someone about to throw away a half-eaten hot dog, she rushed forward, begged for the discarded food, and devoured it frantically.

collapsed from exhaustion at the entrance, drained and waiting

six-thirty in the evening, accompanied by her

Hugh saw Alec—disheveled and bruised—they paused, taking a moment to recognize

forward to help Alec up, his voice full of concern. “Dad…

question. “No, it’s nothing,” he replied. “I

Hugh. Pushing through her fatigue,

shattered the silence. “You and this woman already have a child? How long have you been

Lila dressed in designer clothes and Hugh wearing expensive sneakers only deepened Ruby’s resentment. To her, they were living the life that should have

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With a quick motion, she pulled Hugh out of harm’s way and shoved Ruby hard, sending

long walk showed as her legs buckled under

me!” Ruby’s outcry echoed sharply. “You

cheek, knocking