Chapter 399

She was already fuming, and who else but Ruby had to walk right into her path. "Well, how lovely. A pig with a green onion in its nose now thinks it's an elephant? Everyone knows you're just a cheap home-wrecker, Ruby. What, you think wrecking someone's marriage gives you the right to play high and mighty now?" Caroline sneered, her tone razor-sharp. "You—" Ruby's face turned storm-cloud dark, about to snap back. But Jenny stepped in quickly. "You might want to dial it down a bit. That's Mrs. Parker you're talking to. C. & I.'s entire project with Clinton is backed by Mr. Parker." Ruby swallowed her words, choking on the silent rage of being slapped down in public. "Mrs. Parker, what's that supposed to mean? Do you have something against me?" she tried to salvage what little face she had left. "Against you? Nah. Just never seen someone as shameless as you before," Caroline scoffed, grabbing Madeleine by the hand and pulling her close. "That's my daughter you're talking down to. Who are