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.”

Erin, the little ones tugged at his arms,

of Erin. Janie’s eyes became even redder, and even in

just go.” She couldn’t bear to stay another second in Erin’s presence,

and said, “I’m sorry, Erin, and thank you for not hurting my

hands in his pockets, remained unmoved until Hunter, Ruby, and the kids had completely left.

to reality and approached Erin,

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of, but she hadn’t expected him to go so far with Ruby, so far that she hadn’t dared to ask how many

“Mom, I’ll have the driver

Janie away, Erin instructed his assistant

his mother, and Erin was determined that Hunter’s days ahead would be

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

out the car window, Erin floored the accelerator, speeding away.

Jo’s case, her face radiant in the sunlight. This morning’s court battle had been a resounding

generous settlement,” Jo

a professional smile, “Just

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

pack

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

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

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

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

consolation, Jo looked at her gratefully, “Ms. Estrella, you’re a friend worth having. Are you free for

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