Chapter 876: You’re Not Worthy of Ruud

Neither of them felt comfortable in formal settings. So, Ruud brought her to this quiet spot to catch her breath before heading back. “You’ve just come back, and I can’t even get a hug? Are you already tired of me?” Ruud, a grown man, spoke with a hint of grievance. Natalie quickly comforted him. This was her man, after all, someone she adored from the bottom of her heart. “What can I say? I love you. I’ll endure it.” She reached out and gently patted Ruud’s head, as if soothing a large dog. Ruud immediately perked up at her words. His tone softened. “If it’s too hot, we can go swimming. There’s a new pool I had built behind my room. Want to give it a try?” Natalie blinked. She felt there was something mischievous in his suggestion, her lips parting slightly to respond— “Ruud!” A poised, elegant voice interrupted. River Swanson approached gracefully, Luna Black, dressed in purple, trailing behind her. Before Natalie could speak, River had already cut her off. A faint awkwardness