Chapter 226

"You dared to hit me?" Laura's voice trembled with shock and rage. "I hit exactly who deserved it," Ruby retorted coldly, her gaze falling on the unconscious man lying beside them. If she hadn't intervened on time, would Michael have fallen prey to Laura's schemes tonight? Laura angrily raised her hand to retaliate, but Ruby quickly caught her wrist. Having grown up wrestling with her sister Hazel, Ruby had a natural advantage in physical confrontations. In contrast, Laura, who had been pampered like a princess by Tristan, was at a clear disadvantage. "Ah!" Laura's face flushed with fury. Her movements were as frantic as an enraged cat. She shoved Ruby with all her strength, causing her to stumble and almost fall. But in the next moment, Ruby retaliated with the ferocity of an enraged lioness. She grabbed Laura's long hair tightly and pulled hard. "Ah! Let go, you crazy woman! Let go!" Laura screamed in pain, but her cries fell on deaf ears. Ruby pushed her to the ground, yanking her h