Chapter 19

A week later, the Daltons threw a grand banquet, inviting every influential person in Greendale. At the banquet, Christopher and Anna announced that Ruby was the Dalton family's long-lost daughter and that they had willed half of their assets to her. "From today onward, Ruby is the heir to the Dalton family," Christopher said with emotion. "For the rest of our lives, we'll be trying to make things up to her and give her the best life that we can." Applause broke out among the guests. Everyone's attention was on Ruby; they looked at her with envy. Standing below the stage, Ruby gazed at the other guests frostily, unmoved. At that moment, Ian stepped forward and handed her a key. "Ruby, this is the key to my castle in New Seaville. I'm giving it to you," he said, his voice dripping with anticipation. "I've planted your favorite roses there. I hope you'll like it." Ruby took the key with an indifferent look, slipping it into her bag. Then, Henry stepped forward. He got down on one