In the hospital, Gary lay on the bed connected to an IV. He had completed his transfusion that morning, and the doctors told him that he would have to go for a body-chek. If everything came back normal, then he could return home, and further treatment would be conducted there. After calling Ruby, Paul walked into the smoking room.Gary glanced at him. "Why isn't Ruby here yet?""Ruby said that she is waiting for the nanny to finish cooking the soup. She said that she will bring you some soup later." Paul sat down by the bed. "Maybe she is trying to get Elliot to come over.""Hmph! She texted me all that last night." Gary narrowed his eyes. "That's why I'm asking why they aren't here yet.""I see. Then maybe she isn't waiting for the soup, but she is trying to convince Elliot to come," said Paul.Gary snorted. "I'm not going to let him off easy whether he comes here or not. I trusted him, and I treated him better than I treated you. I trusted him with my whole heart, and he be
"I headed out as soon as you called me." Ruby readjusted herself and stepped into the room with the thermal lunch box. "Dad, I've come to see you."Gary hummed in response. He looked awkward. He wondered if she had heard anything he had said."Didn't you say that you are coming with Elliot? Why isn't he here?" Gary was slightly upset when he saw that she had come alone. "He had a bit too much to drink last night, and he came down with a fever. He wanted to visit you, but I didn't want you to catch his fever, so I told him to stay at home and rest," Ruby explained as she opened the lunchbox. "I prepared your favorite mushroom soup today. Let me pour it into a bowl for you.""I ate too much for breakfast, so I can't really stomach the soup right now," Gary said.Disappointment filled Ruby's face as she closed the lid. Seeing that she was disappointed, he immediately said, "Let me drink just a bit, then!"Ruby's heart began to race, and color filled her cheeks. Her fingers on the l
Gary finished the bowl of soup and lay down. His eyes closed shortly after."You can go out now! I want to spend some time alone with my dad," said Ruby to Paul.Paul and the nanny immediately exited the room.As soon as the door closed, tears streamed down Ruby's face.She had poisoned her own father, and now, he was dead.She had yet to come to a decision on her way to the hospital. She could have still chosen not to serve her father the soup, but when she had heard what he said, she finally found her motivation. Her father saw her as useless, and who would be willing to admit that they were a fool who could not do anything, right?If that was her father's opinion of her, then there was no need for her to be soft-hearted any longer.When Edward received the call from Ruby saying that Gary had died, he burst out laughing."Ruby, I knew you could do it! Just wait, I will send Elliot to you," said Edward before he hung up."Elliot, did you hear that? Ruby has killed Gary!" Ed
"Then kill me first!" Ruby prevented him from leaving. "Paul, I was the one who did the deed! You saw me feeding my dad the poison…""You stupid woman! You are beyond saving!" Paul shouted.Ruby broke down in tears. "Paul... Brother... I'm sorry... I should have talked to you about this first...""Don't call me your brother! You've really lost your mind this time! How did Father end up with a traitor for a daughter?!" Paul said contemptuously.It was the first time Paul had raised his voice against her. All her strength fled her legs, and she fell. "I'm the one who did this... Just blame it on me if you want to... Don't blame Elliot...""You are still speaking for him?! What spell has he put you under? Ruby, don't you know that he will instantly return to Aryadelle? Are you really that stupid, or are you just avoiding reality? If only Father hadn't stopped him, he would have been long gone! Do you really think that he is going to stay with you now that Father is dead? He doesn't
"Paul! Stop it!" Ruby roared.She darted toward Elliot and stood before him.Paul stopped, but it was clear that he was still furious."If you kill him, I won't let you live!" Ruby glared at Paul viciously. "You are an outsider! You have no right to involve yourself in matters that concern the Goulds!" The word 'outsider' lanced Paul's heart with pain. He stared at Ruby’s familiar face and felt as though he was looking at a stranger.Ever since her marriage to Elliot, she had transformed into a completely different person. She cared only for Elliot. She loved him to the point where she would give him everything the Goulds owned if he asked for it. As an outsider, Paul could only stand by and watch her make a fool of herself, over and over again.Just as he was about to leave the room, Ruby sobbed, "Paul, don't go!" as she stared at his back. Her words might have been harsh, but she had not actually wanted to chase him away. Fury had filled her when she had seen all the blood
Layla pouted. "You should ask my mom that!""I dare not," the manager said while chuckling. "I'm afraid that I'll make her feel sad if I ask her that question." "But I'm sad, too, now that you have asked me this question!" Layla said gloomily."Do you miss your dad?" the manager asked. "He would often tell me how much he loves you. He even said that the only reason he makes plenty of money is so you can spend it all." "Really?" Layla batted her big, bright eyes and asked, "What else did he say?""Your dad doesn't say much, but whenever he talks about you, he gets really excited. He would always say that he loves his daughter best." Layla felt a lump in her throat."Do you want to call your dad? I'm sure he would be really happy if you called him," said the manager. "Your mom has to look after your brother, but I'm sure you can get your mom's phone and call your dad." "Uncle, I think it's you who wants to talk to my dad, right?" Layla saw right through him.The manager flus
"Avery Tate?" A woman's voice came through the speakers.Layla was stunned as she had not expected a woman to answer the phone."Could this be Daddy's new wife?" thought Layla."Who are you?" asked Layla with a ferocious scowl. Ruby froze. She had thought that the call had come from Avery, and she had not expected to hear the voice of a young girl. "Could this be Avery and Elliot's daughter, Layla Tate?" thought Ruby.Ruby adjusted herself swiftly and said, "You are Layla, right? I'm your dad's wife. My name is Ruby Gould. I'm not sure if your mom has mentioned me to you."When her guess was proven right, Layla's brows furrowed and her expression darkened. "I'm calling my dad, not you! Why are you answering the call?!" yelled Layla as she lost control of herself.Avery heard Layla shouting and hurried over with Robert in her arms.Noticing that Layla was emotional, Ruby calmly said, "Layla, I know that you can't accept me, but I'm your dad's legal wife, and I'm pregnant with
No one would have dared touch his phone without his permission. The only other explanation would be that he had been forced into handing over his phone."Avery, the only reason Elliot had insisted on you returning to Aryadelle was that he did not want you affecting our lives. He was not concerned for your safety. After you had left, he promised me he would stay in with me and our child. He told me that he would never leave us. Please don't disrupt our lives from now on. If it's alimony you want, you can get it from me. I can pay you however much you want, so don't bother Elliot anymore! He doesn't even want to speak to you." Ruby began to sound increasingly impatient."Hand him the phone! If he tells me that himself, I promise that I will never bother the two of you ever again!" snapped Avery."I'm sorry, but he won't be able to speak to you. I made him promise me that he would never talk to you again! I'm pregnant now and get emotional easily, so he has been spoiling me rotten, not