Chapter 730

Ruby shook her head, lowering it in guilt. “Nyla, I’m sorry. I didn’t sleep well last night… I promise I won’t make any mistakes this afternoon.”

Seeing Ruby’s exhaustion and the dark circles under her eyes, Nyla realized she truly hadn’t rested well, so she didn’t scold her further. “Alright, go get some lunch and take a good rest.”

“Okay, thank you. I’ll finish organizing the documents and then head out,” Ruby replied.

Nyla didn’t say anything more and left the office, heading to the top floor to find Damon.

Not long after Nyla left, Ruby’s phone started ringing. Seeing the number flashing on the screen, her face went pale, and she didn’t pick up.

The calls kept coming like an ominous reminder.

She grabbed her phone, intending to block the number, but hesitated at the last moment.

breath and answered, “I sent you all the money I had last night. I don’t have any

your brother has been taken by the debt collectors. They said if we don’t repay by midnight, they’ll cut off one of his

like a knife to Ruby’s heart, leaving her wounded and

had wanted her to drop out after middle school to work and earn money for his tuition. If it hadn’t been for her grandmother’s strong opposition, she wouldn’t have had the chance to attend

herself by working part–time jobs, with no help from her family. At her lowest, she had only a few dollars left–a single loaf

her life would have been far more miserable if she

wasn’t working, she studied hard, aiming for scholarships as her way out of the

see value in her education. A master’s degree meant prestige in their village, and it also made her a prime

went home to visit her grandmother, her parents would arrange blind dates for her or ask how much

far as to tie her up and send her to a man’s room. If she

half her salary home once she started working, and only then did they

giving them all her savings

lied, saying it was for Grandma’s medical bills. If she hadn’t called me when she

son, the future of our family. Do you want me to just watch him get beaten to death? Ruby, you can’t be this heartless!”

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