19:00 Mansion"Rune. Why are you crying and screaming so loudly? Listen to Mommy; if you want something, ask slowly," Ruby said, soothing Rune after the servant asked her to leave."Mom-my. The bird is dead," Rune pointed at the television screen."No, it's not. It will come back to life," Ruby replied, understanding why Rune was screaming and crying.Rune nodded and pointed at the clock on the wall. Ruby frowned as her eyes also looked at the clock; why was Rune suddenly pointing at the clock?"What's wrong with the clock?" Ruby asked."Dad, come back."Just as Ruby was about to find out why Victor hadn't returned yet, at the sound of a car, Rune got out of bed and approached the window. Asking Ruby to open the balcony window, the window opened. Rune's tiny feet ran to the barrier, waving his hand, waiting for Victor, who had just gotten out of the car, to realize his existence. No reaction made Rune shout."Dad! Here!!!" Rune shouted.Ruby watched from behind as Victor smiled and wa
It was already two in the morning. Still sitting on the floor surface, hiding beside the bed, Ruby kept reliving the events that happened a few hours ago. Her index finger didn't even stop rubbing her slightly swollen bottom lip, that hot kiss in the park had really made her heart pound. Hundreds of butterflies seemed to fly in his stomach, his heart beating almost intermittently with irregular breathing, as his eyes were stared at by Victor's beady eyes for a split second."When are you ready? I don't want to delay the wedding any longer, how about tomorrow? I have to prepare everything quickly. I don't want you to change your mind and cancel.""Victor-""No Ruby, no more procrastination. The sooner the better, the more you delay, the less certainty there will be. I'm old enough, there's no time to wait.""Then what about your girlfriend, Olivia?""Olivia? Since when has she been my girlfriend? And where did you find out about her, I'm not in a serious relationship with her yet.""Ho
On the other hand, Victor was waiting at the dining table. With Rune sitting on his lap, , he never let Rune eat on his lap like this. Rune had been taught to eat independently since he was one year old; since he was waiting for Ruby to come down, there was no harm in playing with his son first."Daddy, Daddy. Let's try to call Rune Daddy in full," Victor said, stroking Rune's tiny back."Daddy." Rune eloquently called Victor without stammering anymore.Until Victor showed his big smile for so long, unbelievably, when Rune repeatedly asked him to call him loudly, it was almost like a shout that did not bother Victor. He even praised Rune with loving compliments, kissing his little son Rune's face. Ruby, almost near the dining table, smiled with Rune's laughter. The interaction between father and son touched Ruby deeply, as she used to receive affection from her father as well. Victor's father treats Ruby like their own child, and Ruby understands why she was not adopted as their chil
Ruby gazed brightly at the jewellery sets in the glass display case. Her fingers could only touch the glass, as it took Ruby months to buy them all. "Buy them if you want." The baritone voice made Ruby's body startle, and she turned her head to the left. Ruby's eyes opened wide when she saw Victor's face! Someone she called a brother, but they didn't share the same blood. "Victor! What are you doing here?" said Ruby, who initially hesitated to call Victor by name. Since they were no longer close, Ruby chose to part ways with her adoptive parents. "You want that? I can get it for you," said Victor, who did not respond to Ruby's question. "No! No... Thank you, Victor," Ruby replied, refusing Victor's offer of a gift. "I would like a set of this jewellery," Victor said to the waiter standing behind the display case. "Yes, sir." Ruby's eyes widened, and she met Victor's gaze with one raised eyebrow. Who wouldn't be suspicious of the man in front of her? They hadn't seen each other
"Does he think he can threaten me? Oh! Of course, he can't," Ruby said, still annoyed by Victor's words. Ruby was still struggling with material items. She had missed her dinner. Ruby was used to this. She was storing the big, heavy boxes one by one in the warehouse. Was anyone helping her? No, Ruby was working alone. "Ruby. Finish this before you go home." Ruby returned with two stacks of large boxes containing various types of paintbrushes. Her body was about to break after standing and sitting for hours in the warehouse, and she had to take another deep breath when she saw the two new stacks of boxes she had to finish tonight. "Cheer up, Ruby! This isn't the job you wanted," Ruby tried to encourage herself. The smile returned to her face. Reenergized, Ruby began to finish the remaining two boxes before she headed back to her apartment. After almost an hour wasted, Ruby was able to stretch her muscles, staring at the clock on the wall. It was almost 11 p.m., and Ruby quickly s
"Why are you so confident that I can carry your baby?" Ruby muttered without looking at the other person. "I'm so sure. Because you always take care of your health, never drink alcohol or smoke," said Victor, who had been quietly snooping on his adopted sister's free-living activities. Ruby would no longer be surprised by Victor's words of truth. Victor had the money; he had the power, and Ruby must have been the one being monitored all this time for personal gain. "Umm. It turns out I've been monitored all this time," Ruby replied with a small nod. "Do you have a boyfriend?" asked Victor upon hearing Ruby's casual reaction. "Why don't you ask the people you hired to keep an eye on me? They'll know if I have a boyfriend or a guy just having sex," Ruby continued with a yawn, feeling sleepy from Victor. "No. I wouldn't believe you if you were having sex. Because you already said that I'm the first man to get your virginity," explained Victor, who recalled little Ruby saying out lou
Victor was still annoyed by Ruby's words from yesterday. His focus split, he no longer listened to the meeting this time. His fingers fiddled with the spinning pen with his legs wide open, pulling slightly on the tie that felt like it was strangling his neck. "Mr. Antony, how about my explanation?" Instantly, the center of attention shifted to him. Like a soul possessed, Victor showed the side of a leader and company owner that was more than just a name. "I will confirm this tender once again. I don't want to waste a large amount of money on something that is still lacking in planning," Victor explained straightforwardly and firmly. Everyone in the room just nodded in agreement, and Victor knew in their hearts there must be someone swearing at him. "I think today's meeting is enough," Victor said as he stood up and straightened his suit. He walked away from the meeting room, his footsteps quickening as he made his way to the elevator.Just now, he wanted to vent all his anger. He did
Ruby was silent in Victor's car. She bit her lip several times, imagining what would happen to her life in the next nine months. Let's just say that she would spend this year in hell with Victor Antony as her demon.The world was too small. Ruby should have left Boston, maybe her life would have been different at the age of 26. As Victor ran out of the pharmacy, Ruby returned to her sitting position, playing with her cell phone."Take it," Victor said, handing her some vitamins and a test pack."What for?" replied Ruby, staring at the plastic bag on her thigh. She had no intention of touching it, even though she could see what was inside."What a stupid question. Of course, it's for you in the future," Victor replied curtly.Victor started the car's engine and left the dispensary. He focused only on the road without turning around. Victor already knew the expression of Ruby, who was sitting beside him."Starting in the future. I don't want to see you eating junk food, drinking alcoholi