Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Chapter 898

Ruby shook her head. "No need. I live close to the company and the main road, so there are still plenty of people around at this hour. I'll be fine."

Nyla didn't insist, nodding. "Alright, message me when you get home."

"Will do," Ruby replied.

After that, Nyla and Damon quickly got into the car and left, while Ruby turned to head home. Just as she neared her house, she suddenly received a call from Sullivan. "Aren't you home yet?" Sullivan asked.

Ruby, not used to his overly familiar tone, frowned. "I'm on my way home. Thanks for your concern, Sullivan, but is there something else you need?"

Sullivan, unfazed by her cold tone, kept his voice gentle as always. "Be careful on the road. Let me know when you get home."

Ruby took a deep breath before replying, "Sullivan, I thought I made myself clear last time. I really appreciate you saving me twice, but my feelings for you are nothing more than gratitude."

Sullivan had heard this rejection so many times that he didn't take offense. "Ruby, why not give us a chance? If, in the end, you can't develop feelings for me, I'll let you go."

trying something that won't

the type

bristling at the slightest threat. Being together would only cause them to hurt each other, and she didn't want to waste time on that. "You don't know it won't work," Sullivan said, his voice

up without love don't have extra love to give.

want us to hurt each other, and you came close to me for other reasons at first, didn't

lively than she was. Why would Sullivan notice someone like her, with

was silence on the other end of the

about to hang up

suddenly came through again. "Ruby, I won't deny it, when I first approached you, I did have other motives. But

you've had similar experiences, I became drawn to your

promise you now, I really like you. It's not for any other reason, but because I truly care

was sincere, and for a moment, Ruby imagined him standing before her, looking at her as he said

"But I don't like you. Please stop

to silent, she

loneliness. In fact, she had become accustomed to it. But when she heard Sullivan's words, they still moved her, and