Chapter 22

Just then, Walter's phone rang. It was his assistant, Oscar. "Mr. Walter Gordon."

"What is it? Did she change her mind?"

"No. Mrs. Walter Gordon hasn't caved in, nor has she called begging you, but someone else has stepped

in."

At the police station, in the holding cell.

Ruby was not satisfied with just slapping Evangeline's face red. She was gearing up to kick her with her high heels when suddenly, she was sent flying several meters by a powerful kick from behind. The door flew open with a loud bang as a squad of imposing men in black suits and sunglasses stormed in from the shadowy hallway.

Their intimidating presence silenced the room.

"Ms. Evangeline."

bodyguard, the one Evangeline

was escorted to the break room, where many from the police force came to offer their apologies, including Ruby's

their way, clutching her waist where

are you apologizing to her? She had her thugs start the fight at the bar, and they messed up

Julia, and Mr. Walter Gordon won't let

you need to arrest these people, now!" demanded Ruby

Jay, glowered. His niece Ruby, that scatterbrained girl, was blissfully unaware of the chaos she had caused, strutting around the precinct using his name like a shield. She was digging him an early grave,

smarts had gone to her chest, leaving none for her head. She was clueless about the storm brewing around

speak again, but Jay was not about to let her dig their graves any deeper. He slapped her, hard. Ruby's nose, barely healed from her last visit to

whimpered, clutching her

no patience for coddling Ruby. He turned to Evangeline apologetically and said, "I'm terribly sorry for my lack of control over my subordinate, Ms. Rearden. Please accept this as a

I won't let those who've wronged you get away with it. They'll

that mess...

for their ruthlessness, their cold-bloodedness. To survive, Jay knew he had to adapt quickly to the unfolding

black card in Jay's trembling hands and sneered, "You might as well save

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