Chapter 179

Ruby's long hair was tilted to one side, and she was gazing into Michael's deep sea-blue eyes. Her own eyes seemed to have stars in them, reflecting the light from the room. She looked like a red rose emerging from a blanket of snow—no matter how thorny, she was a beauty that no one could resist. Michael's mood began to change rapidly as he could feel how strong his jealousy was. "Michael, you're late. You should be punished with a drink," Laura immediately handed him a glass of red wine, lifted her chin, and gave him a sweet smile. "Yes! Mr. Carter, show some remorse!" Jasmine also chimed in. Michael raised the wine glass, drinking it in one proud gulp, with the light shining on the buttons of his French shirt, the deep blue gleam of black gems reflecting. Elegant, elite, and devastatingly attractive. Ruby’s eyes were half-closed as she moodily took a sip of her beer. Everyone could see that the man sitting in front of her was drinking as a punishment, but she only wanted to drink alo