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Ruth fell asleep <bter</b>. Perhaps it was because she was really abused by Ethan at home. She had countless nightmares that night. Either she owed money and was beaten up by Ethan, or Valerie chased her out and let her be chased by <b>loan </b>sharks to whom she owed money. In short, she did not sleep well the entire night.
<b>When </b>she woke up, she was drenched in sweat. She got up and looked around. It was only 5:45 am, but Valerie and Matthew were still asleep. However, Ruth could not heave a sigh of relief Instead, she was extremely anxious.
She thought. This is bad! I have told Valerie that 1 will leave after staying for a night. Now that I have <b>not </b>found any evidence, how can she continue
To <b>stay</b>?
Coincidentally, a sound came from the room. Ruth immediatelyy down. Her brain worked quickly and she immediately had <b>an </b>idea<b>.</b>
After a while, Valerie woke up at 6:00. When she opened the door, she saw that Ruth was
is still sleeping soundly
Valerie frowned <b>and </b>thought. She seems to have a good sleep?
Ruth <b>could </b>not <b>hear </b>Valerie’s footsteps for <b>a </b>long <b>time</b>. Just as she <b>was </b>about to quietly open her eyes to see what Valerie was doing, she suddenly heard an ear piercing ringtone<b>.</b>
<b>Valerie </b>took her phone and turned the volume to the <b>maximum</b>.
Ruth was shocked. She looked up and saw <b>Valerie </b>smiling at her. “It’s dawn. You should go
Ruth thought. This… <b>this </b>wicked girl is not showing any mercy to me <b>at </b><b>all</b>!
Ruth gritted her teeth. She had to think of a way to continue staying here today. Looking at Valerie<b>, </b><b>she </b>quickly pretended to be weak. “Valerie, I think <b>I </b>ate something bad. I feel so much pain. Can I rest here for a while? Don’t worry, I’ll leave immediately when I’m better………
As she spoke, she clutched.
ed her stomach and cried out <b>in </b><b>pain</b>, as if she <b>really </b>had food poisoning
Valene und without hesitation. “I’ll call an ambnce for you!”
“Don’t Ruch thought. If <b>an </b>ambnce <b>came</b><b>, </b>I would be <b>exposed</b>”
Ruth immediately became anxious. She quickly held Valerie’s hand and said. “It’s not that bad. I just have diarrhea and my legs are a little weak. TU be fine <b>after </b>resting <b>for </b><b>a </b>while. You guys should go to work first since you’re in a hurry. I’ll <b>leave </b>after I’m better. I definitely won’t do <b>anything </b>rash! Also, my legs are numb?”
Valerie had long seen through her. She thought, Ruth just happens to have <b>a </b>stomachache at this moment. When I ask her to leave, shees up with such ame excuse to <b>stay</b>. How can I let her <b>stay</b>?
She smiled insincerely. She knew that Ruth must have a motive for wanting to stay. Now that she was trying to stall for time, Ruth was definitely up to somelling.
Valerie said, “Ms. Ruth, let me remind you for thest time. You were the one who promised to stay for only one night. When I get back, I’ll ask thendlord to fix the roof in the basement for you. You can move there now. Besides, our ce is really too small to amodate your needs!”
Ruth did not expect Valerie to be so unreasonable.
She could not help but wail. “My stomach really <b>hurts</b>. Valerie, on ount that I’m your mother, let me rest here for a while. I promise I won’t cause you <b>any </b>trouble. Please..”
Valene incered <b>and </b>was about to lift the nket. Unexpectedly. Matthew opened the door at this moment <b>and </b><b>said</b>, “Stay if you’re not feeling well. Lease when you’re better. Vallie, it won’t be good if she falls on the road.”
Marw’s words <b>immediately </b>made Ruth excited. However<b>, </b>she did not re to make it too obvious. She could only hurriedly nod, “Yes, Matthew is night Valerie, don’t worry. I’ll leave soon after I recover!”
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She thought. Could it be that he feel that if I am too putliless to Huth, I will regret it <b>sooner </b>orter, so he <b>is </b>offering me some leeway? However, ster Matthew had agreed, she could only sigh. “Alright, then as <b>Matthew </b>sand, when you’re better, leave <b>quickly</b>!”
“Of course, of course!” Ruth could not help but <b>smile</b>.
As long as she stayed, star would have plenty of opportunities in <b>take </b>the next steps.
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Unexpectedly<b>, </b>the couple left after breakfast. Valerie took out two locks from somewhere and locked the doors of both bedrooms.
Ruth was dumbfounded. Valerie, <b>why </b>are you so wary of me.
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