There was an old saying that went like this: We want what we can’t have.

When this woman, Ruth, had acted high and mighty in the past, she made people feel disgusted just by looking at her. Yet, since she wasn’t all that qualified either, most people didn’t just look down on her, but had resented her as well.

Especially her subordinates, who were infuriated by her arrogant behaviour, but did not dare to speak up.

On the other hand, the truly wealthy young men of South City, like Ryan and Marcus, would not even let this unrefined woman into the corner of their eyes. To them, she wasn’t even worthy of being compared to a servant.

However, things were different at this moment.

Ruth behaved cautiously, and endured everything without saying a word. Unlike her past self, she humbly accepted her own inferiority.

In fact, that silent but unyielding patience of hers was somewhat similar to how Sabrina had acted when she was being ostracized.

The only difference being that Sabrina had n