Chapter 64

On the second floor above, Ruby’s tears welled up the moment she saw her salvation. Below her, Hunter was waiting, and she sobbed out, “Hunter.”

“Daddy.”

“Daddy.”

The two children, upon seeing Hunter, excitedly shouted “Daddy” and ran towards him.

Erin watched the scene unfold with a gaze filled with icy detachment.

When Hunter shielded Ruby and the kids in front of him, Ruby looked at him, tears streaming down her face as she choked up, “Hunter, I……”

She tried several times to say something to Hunter but stopped short, unsure where to begin. She never imagined that despite her close bond with Janie, Erin could be so ruthless, that he would actually…

Ruby’s hesitant expression spoke volumes, and Hunter didn’t need to ask to know what -had happened. Furious, Hunter approached Erin and, without a word, slapped him hard

across the face, “You bastard! She’s family, for crying out loud!”

Erin touched his slapped cheek nonchalantly, glanced coldly at Hunter, Ruby, and the kids, and said icily, “Hunter, I spared your kids seeing the worst. Consider it a favor.”

Hunter liked to cheat, but Erin wanted to see if Hunter could stomach it in the future now

that Ruby was gang-raped.

“Daddy.”

“Daddy.”

at his arms, pleading, “Daddy, stop it. Don’t hit people.”

little ones pleaded on behalf of Erin. Janie’s eyes became even redder, and even in her moment of anger, she had to admit

couldn’t bear to stay another second in

said, “I’m sorry, Erin, and thank you for not hurting my babies.” But the humiliation she suffered at

remained unmoved until Hunter, Ruby, and the kids had

snapped back to reality and approached Erin, calling out, “Erin.”

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ways, which Janie was well aware of, but she hadn’t expected him to go so far with Ruby, so far that she hadn’t dared

“Mom, I’ll have the driver take you

away, Erin instructed his assistant to sell the

easily overlooked by him or his mother, and Erin was determined that Hunter’s days ahead

share of the company back, and certainly, a divorce was likely on Hunter’s mind. Erin would make sure Hunter’s life was anything

out the car window, Erin floored the

of the courthouse, victorious over Jo’s case, her face radiant in the sunlight. This

much for helping me secure such a generous settlement,” Jo caught up with Estrella as

replied with a professional smile, “Just

Estrella, I know everything. I know my ex-husband’s lawyers approached you, offering a

pack

hands into her trouser pockets. “Jo, you’re well-connected

I know him too well. But I never expected him to act on a divorce so

her husband’s assets, the sentiment of years gone by weighed on her. “If only he hadn’t

fought hard. No regrets. Your kids are grown. Take care of yourself from now on. You’re

gratefully, “Ms. Estrella, you’re a friend worth having. Are you free for lunch? Let’s dine

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