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.”

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

ones pleaded on behalf of Erin. Janie’s eyes became even redder, and even in her moment of

away, Hunter, let’s just go.” She couldn’t bear to stay another second in

Ruby passed Erin, she halted and said, “I’m sorry, Erin, and thank you for not hurting my babies.” But the humiliation she suffered at his hands was something she would never forget or forgive.

until Hunter, Ruby, and the

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

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was known for his calm but ruthless ways, which Janie was well aware of, but she hadn’t expected him to go so far with Ruby, so far

said, “Mom, I’ll have the

driver took Janie away, Erin instructed his assistant to sell the apartment, then drove off himself.

mother, and Erin was determined that Hunter’s

share of the company back, and certainly, a divorce was likely

cigarette out the car window, Erin

midday sun beamed gloriously as Estrella stepped out of the courthouse, victorious over Jo’s case, her face radiant in the

generous settlement,” Jo caught up with Estrella as

professional smile, “Just doing

deeply, gratitude resonating in her voice, “Ms. Estrella, I know everything. I know my ex-husband’s lawyers approached you, offering

pack

she slipped her hands into her trouser pockets. “Jo, you’re well-connected to have such

to that man, I know him too well. But I never expected him to act on a divorce

assets, the sentiment of years gone by weighed on her. “If only he hadn’t been swayed by the outside world, we could have spent the rest of our lives together.”

Estrella patted her arm reassuringly, “Jo, we’ve come this far, and we’ve fought hard. No regrets. Your kids are grown. Take care of yourself from

her gratefully, “Ms. Estrella, you’re a friend

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