Chapter 211

Daniel Richards kept his eyes on the car until it disappeared. His gaze lingered, dark and unreadable, like an ink stain that wouldn’t fade. After a long moment, he slowly raised his right hand. The warmth where he’d touched Ruby Henderson still lingered faintly. What a joke. She didn’t want him anymore, and yet he could still feel something. He hated that. … Upstairs on the second-floor balcony, Sebastian Richards and Elaria Grace had been quietly watching for a while. Leaning into her husband, Elaria murmured, “It’s obvious your cousin can’t let Ruby go… so why bring Lily Song back with him? Isn’t he afraid Ruby might walk away for good?” Sebastian glanced down at his wife, his expression calm and clear. In the past two years, he’d only grown sharper—taller, more refined. Draped in a light wool three-piece suit perfect for fall, he cut a striking figure wherever he went. But he always carried himself with quiet restraint, never giving admirers even a sliver of opportunity. Besides, h