Chapter 317

"You... married to a wealthy man like Michael, and you claim to have no money?" Ruby couldn't shake the strange familiarity in the distorted voice on the other end of the line. The cadence, the way it was spoken—it all reminded her of someone. Nora. Could it be that the person on the phone wasn’t the gigolo from back then, but Nora herself? Ruby decided to test the waters. "My relationship with Michael is far from perfect. He wouldn't give me a dime," she lied deliberately. The voice on the other end immediately sharpened with a cold laugh. "Ruby, who do you think you’re fooling? The moment you ask Michael for money, he’d hand it over without hesitation!" "The rumors are all lies. He doesn't love me. There's no affection between us." "You can deceive others, but not me. I know plenty about you and Michael." A flash of anger crossed Ruby’s eyes. She was almost certain now—it was Nora. Those previous harassing calls must have been her too, all part of a scheme to extort money. That cowar