Chapter 236

Ruby anxiously said, “I heard that in the few days since Martha got injured, Trevor and Celeste–even the other members of the Rodriguez family–have been in frequent contact.

“Yesterday, someone even saw Trevor having a meal with the old lady from the Rodriguez family. Could they bel rekindling their past relationship?”

“There was never a relationship to rekindle,” Wynn replied calmly, though she disliked Ruby’s choice of words.

Seeing how worried Ruby was, Wynn patiently explained, “Madam Daniels has a close relationship with the Rodriguez family. Trevor needs to keep Celeste and the old lady on good terms, so they’ll continue visiting Martha.

“That way, Martha won’t use her surgery as leverage to forge Trevor to break up with me.”

Ruby had never thought of this.

Ever since Martha’s fall, she had expelled both their families from the Fleming Group. For the past two days, both families had been worried that Martha would demand Trevor and Wynn break up as a condition for agreeing to the

surgery.

They had also been afraid that Trevor might give in.

had persuaded Martha. But

felt at ease. She then asked, “So, that project–was it Trevor’s way of

a thank–you gift and a way to

this, Ruby couldn’t help but admire him. “Trevor is truly thorough in

Ruby should have been

came to her mind, and before she could stay happy for even a minute, she frowned.

If they also take on a project from Fleming

She said,

“They didn’t?”

Ruby figured it out on her own. So, they want Trevor to owe them a favor, giving Celeste an excuse to stay

and Celeste about to finalize their divorce, Ruby would not allow any

can’t fall

remained composed. “No need to worry.

so far. Not once had Trevor let them

project, he had probably already anticipated that the Rodriguez family would try to take advantage of

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