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.

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

did you go? I

Smack!

disdainfully at Howard. “It’s over, Howard Lowe. I’ve had

her tone

but he held on 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

never once loved

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

her purse. Lighting it, she took 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 me than

were horrible

spread like wildfire within

hell,

you even say something like

has spent four years taking care of

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

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

the interests of many

Ruby’s friends had come out of the private room to

they feasted their eyes

between them that Howard Lowe was merely

Just another dumb*ss.

“Haha.”