The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1338:

Just then, the sound of the door startled her. Mack stepped inside, his stride unsteady, his eyes restless as if searching for something. Ruby rushed toward him at once. “Mack, you’re finally home.”

A look at him left her stunned. Though it hadn’t been long since their last meeting, he seemed like a completely different man.

He was unshaven, with large dark circles under his eyes. He had lost a lot of weight, and his demeanor was intimidating, almost hostile.

“What happened to you? Why do you look like this? Are you sick? Come with me—I’ll take you to the hospital,” Ruby said.

Mack shoved Ruby aside with irritation. “No need for that. Is there food or not? I’m starving.”

The demand in his tone carried an authority that brooked no refusal.

Ruby quickly pointed toward the table. “I just cooked.”

Without bothering to wash his hands, Mack dropped into a chair and began stuffing food into his mouth.

he had cleared

he snatched

has it been since you’ve eaten properly? You shouldn’t let yourself starve like this.

on him, Mack kept silent and continued eating. Only after half an hour, when his hunger was satisfied, did he

a million on drugs, leaving himself penniless

Lᴬtєѕτ chᴀρτєrs ιn g𝓪lɴovєl𝓈.𝒸о𝓂

old age, but she

voice trembled as she looked at the hardened expression on Mack’s face. This wasn’t the son she remembered—he had once been

money to me now!” Mack roared, and Ruby recoiled in

swear, I don’t have any money!”

her forward, dug into her

something was wrong—Mack was likely about to transfer her money to himself. She desperately tried

aside and moved his fingers over the

dining table. Pain shot through