Chapter 899

After everything Ruth had done—all the effort she had poured in—wasn't it all for the Greene family's support? If she were going to turn herself in, why go through all this trouble in the first place? A wave of resentment toward Emma began to grow in her chest. Why couldn't Emma help her out, just a little? They'd been friends for years. This wasn't even a big deal for a family like the Greenes. Emma gently held her hand and asked softly, "You're upset with me, aren't you?" Ruth lowered her head, clearly displeased. "I don't want to confess. I don't want to go to prison. I'll be a walking joke, and I can't live like that." That would be worse than death for her. Emma argued, "But the Liddells clearly have no interest in settling this quietly with you. That's going to be a problem." "Exactly. I even went to talk to Noelle myself, and you saw it—she didn't give me a shred of courtesy. That girl has no respect," Ruth replied. She hated the Liddells with everything in her. Back th