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.

she walked past Philip to glare at Howard with both her hands crossed

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

Smack!

Howard. “It’s over,

was cold, her tone

Ruby. It’s not funny. We’re getting engaged today. My parents

the woman he had loved

Ruby never once

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 of our

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! Getting engaged? Your parents are farmers, they’re not worth

horrible

like wildfire within

the hell,

you even say something like

taking care of you.

and averted his gaze to the floor. 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

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

actions stirred the interests

of the private room to

dared to step out as they feasted their

Howard Lowe was merely one of Ruby’s

Just another dumb*ss.

“Haha.”