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

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,

Smack!

slap to his cheek, Ruby stared disdainfully at Howard. “It’s over, Howard Lowe. I’ve had enough, let’s break

tone

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

his eyes. This was the woman he had loved for four long

never

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 of our married

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

horrible words to

spread like

the hell, Ruby

can you even say something

has spent four years taking care of you. How

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.

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 one soon. The passbook holds all my savings, so there’s around 300,000 bucks in there. It should be enough to pay the first installment

the interests

of

feasted their eyes quietly upon the scene before

them that Howard Lowe was

Just another dumb*ss.

“Haha.”