Chapter 244

The night was inky black. Inside the black SUV, Ruby Henderson felt stifled and lowered the window a bit. Outside, the city was alive with lights and bustle—real life, in full flow. The driver, picking up on her mood, spoke up gently, “Don’t worry, Ms. Henderson. I won’t mention what happened earlier to Mr. Davies.” Ruby paused, then replied quietly, “It’s fine.” She leaned back into the leather seat, wrapping her fur coat tighter around her shoulders for warmth. Up front, Sophie apologized softly. Everything felt fuzzy, like a dream. Her phone buzzed twice, screen lighting up briefly before going dark again. After a while, she picked it up. A WeChat from Daniel Richards: [Congrats.] Those two words hit her like a slap. She gave a cool smile. —The cruel never notice the damage they do. … Half an hour later, the car rolled into the driveway of the Davies’ villa. Sophie helped her out and asked quietly, “Need me to walk you up?” Ruby shook her head. “Go home and get some rest.” Sophie’s