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."

was Wade Davis, Evangeline's lifelong personal bodyguard, the one Evangeline had been

break room, where many from the police force came

Ruby, clueless about the turn of events, stood in their way, clutching her waist

fight at the bar, and they messed

Julia, and Mr. Walter Gordon won't let her get away

arrest these people, now!" demanded Ruby

blissfully unaware of the chaos she had caused, strutting around the precinct using his name

sharpest tool in the shed. It was as if all her smarts had gone to her chest, leaving none for her head.

opened her mouth to 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

clutching her bleeding nose, her head

sorry for my lack of control over my subordinate, Ms. Rearden. Please accept

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

he did not fix that mess... Well, his entire family

mystery and power-was known for their ruthlessness, their cold-bloodedness. To

in Jay's trembling hands and sneered, "You might as well save that for Ruby's hospital

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