Chapter 409

The moment she made that decision, she had betrayed her conscience and morals—not just toward herself, but toward her child as well. From now on, whenever Ruby laid eyes on her, he would never forgive her. This resentment—this wound—would follow him for the rest of his life. No forgiveness, no redemption. Morning had arrived. The Jian family had packed their belongings, and Martha finally breathed a sigh of relief. Now that her grandson was returning to their clan, he would no longer waste his time thinking about Juliana. Time and distance would gradually erase every memory of this place and that girl from his mind. What Martha truly wished for was that he would marry Ayra—someone from their own background, someone who shared their upbringing and values. Ayra, more than anyone, was eager to leave. She couldn’t wait to take Arthur away from this place. Last night had shaken her to the core—the way Arthur had looked at Juliana, the raw desire in his eyes—it had burned her with jealousy.