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.

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

wiping the tears in his eyes, Howard brought his entire face into a smile. “What are you talking about? Where did you go? I thought you said you went to buy something? Come on, let’s go. My

Smack!

stared disdainfully at Howard. “It’s over, Howard Lowe.

her tone completely disregarding

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

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

Ruby never once

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

long 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

horrible words

like

hell,

can you even say

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

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 promise

and 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 it to a bigger

the interests of many

friends had come out of the private room to watch

out as they feasted their eyes quietly upon

them that Howard Lowe was merely one of

Just another dumb*ss.

“Haha.”