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.

Philip to glare at Howard with both her hands

eyes, Howard brought his entire face into a smile. “What are you talking about? Where did you go? I thought you

Smack!

stared disdainfully at Howard.

cold, her tone completely disregarding

composed facade. “Come on, Ruby. It’s

was the woman he had loved for

Ruby never once loved

me, Howard Lowe? Do you have money? Or do you have a house? What, were you expecting me to live in a rented apartment with you for the rest

drag and flicked her hair to reveal her sculptured features. With a slim and slender finger, she poked disdainfully at Howard’s chest. “Stop dreaming, Howard. Everything with you was just a game. You’re worth nothing more to me than a wallet!

were horrible words to

spread like

hell,

you even say something

four years taking care of you. How can you be

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

a 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 promise I’ll work harder and change

stirred the

of the private

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

them that Howard Lowe was merely

Just another dumb*ss.

“Haha.”