The First Heir

In the elevator, Ruby had also recognized both Howard and Philip.

Without an ounce of regret, her first response was to frown disgustedly and glare at the duo.

Then, right before Howard’s eyes, she pecked the middle-aged man on his cheek and neck.

She even went as far as to humor the man by clinging on to him.

Time froze.

The elevator doors closed.

Philip sighed hopelessly and walked forward to pat the shocked Howard on his shoulder. “I’ve been trying to tell you. Ruby…”

Howard interrupted before Philip could finish talking. With a forced smile and tears that threatened to spill from his eyes, he said, “Come on, let’s go. It’s time to eat. Ruby just went to buy something. She’ll be back in a while.”

Philip was stunned. ‘Howard really doesn’t plan to admit it, does he?’

Having said that, Howard turned to leave.

Philip’s expression hardened as he watched Howard’s retreating figure. He roared, “Dude! How the f*ck long more are you going to lie to yourself? That over there was Ruby Ford! The woman you’ve loved for four long years! The woman who has only seen you as a wallet and nothing else!”

“Stop!”

Howard turned around and glowered at Philip with reddened eyes. “It wasn’t her! It wasn’t!”

Right at that moment, the doors to the elevator opened again and out walked Ruby.

walked past Philip to glare at Howard with both her hands crossed before her chest. “You saw

smile. “What are you talking about? Where did you go? I thought you said you

Smack!

his cheek, Ruby stared disdainfully at Howard. “It’s over, Howard Lowe. I’ve had

cold, her tone

to his composed facade. “Come on, Ruby. It’s not funny. We’re getting engaged today. My parents are

could not believe his eyes. This was the woman he had loved for four

Ruby never

Lowe? Do you have money? Or do you have a house? What, were you expecting me to live in a rented

With a slim and slender finger, she poked disdainfully at Howard’s chest. “Stop dreaming, Howard. Everything with you was

were horrible

spread like wildfire within

the hell, Ruby

can you even say

has spent four years taking care of you. How can you be

His hands were clenched into fists as he spoke in a self-convincing manner, “Come on, Ruby. Let’s not fight, okay? I know you’re angry about what happened today. I’m sorry, please don’t break up with me, please. My parents took a six-hour train just to be here today. They really like you, they do. I promise

small box from his breast pocket. Going down on one knee, he opened the box to reveal a small diamond ring. “Ruby, I got this for you. I know the diamond’s small, but I

stirred the interests of

of the private

to step out as they feasted their eyes quietly upon the scene

was common knowledge between them that Howard Lowe was merely one of Ruby’s

Just another dumb*ss.

“Haha.”