Chapter 1848


    ric felt a woman leaning against him, her perfume mingling with the scent of makeup, instantly filling his nostrils.


    Once upon a time, he relished the allure of such encounters, always eager to wrap his arms around any beauty that came his way, engaging in yful banter.


    But now, his tolerance for such closeness had vanished, reced with an irritable fire burning within him. Yet, Ruby, holding a wine ss, edged it towards his lips, the liquid threatening to spill over.


    Unable to bear it any longer, ric pushed the woman away forcefully, "Get lost, don''te near me!"


    A shriek followed as the wine ss crashed to the floor, its shattering sound echoing through the room. The crimson wine spread across the floor, mingling with shards of ss, bubbling in a gruesome sight.


    Ruby, shocked at first, quickly knelt down to retrieve a bracelet soaked in the spilled wine. It was her own bracelet that flew off when ric had pushed her away. The bracelet, adorned with a ruby, had lost its gem in the fall, its whereabouts unknown.


    Seeing the tinum bracelet missing its precious stone, Ruby''s face was etched with panic. "My bracelet, it''s ruined! Where''s the ruby? It was priceless."


    As Ruby frantically searched the floor, Richard and Ethan exchanged nces, taken aback by ric''s sudden outburst and the resulting chaos. ric had indeed changed from the man they once knew.


    The women apanying Richard and Ethan, noticing Ruby''s distress, expressed their concern. M, standing by Richard, inquired, "Ruby, is that the ruby bracelet Reginald gave you just the other day?"


    Ruby nodded anxiously. "Yes, yes, Reginald insisted it was extremely valuable and that I should take great care of it. I can''t believe it''s damaged now, and the gemas missing... What am I going to do..."


    Hearing Reginald''s name, ric''s displeasure was evident. He knew Reginald as a business mogul who preferred brute force over brains.


    Confronted with Ruby''s distress, ric remarked dismissively, "It''s just a ruby bracelet. What''s the big deal? I''ve got plenty, pick whichever you want!"


    He produced three ruby nes from his suit pocket,ying them on the coffee table for Ruby to choose from. It was only fair since he was responsible for the loss of her bracelet.


    Ruby nced at M for approval, who nodded slightly, prompting Ruby to examine the nes. Her focus wasn''t on the rubies, but on the logos. Each ne bore a "J" logo, not the "W" she was looking for


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    Apologizing, Ruby bravely told ric, "These nes can''tpensate for the value of mine."


    ric''s demeanor darkened instantly, his anger palpable. "What did you say?"


    Ruby shrank back, fearing his wrath.


    "My bracelet was designed by W, who''s recently be a household name. Her designs are far more valuable than those by lesser-known designers. Even these three,


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    ric''s eyes shed with fury at the slight against Hertha, a designer he held in high esteem. He couldn''t stand anyone speaking ill of her, already burdened by the troubles from Georgia and Angelina.