The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1298:

“If it weren’t for that house you own, I wouldn’t waste my time here,” Ruby muttered. Another sour smell drifted over, making her frown. “Did you soil yourself again?”

Alec let out a string of broken sounds, his face twisted with frustration. He couldn’t speak clearly, but every word Ruby said reached him.

The moment Ruby confessed she was only sticking around for the house, a wave of anger surged through him.

“Get… out!” The words came out slow but sharp.

Ruby narrowed her eyes. “Gladly! Let’s see who’s left to take care of you then!”

Just then, a nurse stepped into the room. “Your hospital and treatment fees have been overdue for two days. Which family member is responsible for payment?”

She walked toward Ruby, holding out the payment slip.

didn’t even glance at it. “Not my

her bag, she strode right out of the

up once, on

we’ll

as he reached for his

trembling fingers tapped in the code to unlock the

under his son’s name

a long wait,

stories

to his daughter’s number didn’t help. No one picked up, either. “If the bill isn’t paid, you’ll have to be

had been to pack up and

crept into her chest. “Did Isabella run off?

again, but Isabella

answers when she comes home tonight,” Ruby muttered. “What is she thinking? I’m her mother! She’s supposed to