Chapter 205


    Walter approached with a bag in hand, cing it on the coffee table in front of Ruby.


    "Ms. Scott, our boss didn''t get much sleepst night. He''spletely wiped out. He knows you''ve


    been wronged and that you''re hurting, so he sent me to give you this ice pack. He wanted me to tell


    you personally to use it on your face; it''ll help with the swelling," he exined.


    Ruby was taken aback. "Owen didn''t sleep wellst night? How could he?"


    She paused suddenly.


    Why hadn’t Owen slept well?


    Wasn’t it all because of her?


    She knew Owen and Cecilia were married. Despite Owen exining it was a necessary move, if he


    didn’t get married, his grandfather might have gotten angry, disowned him, kicked him out of the


    Martinez family, and even suppressed him, not allowing him to bounce back on his own.


    He was talented and popr no matter where he went. But he knew his abilities were backed by the


    Ike group''s support. People''s ttery and fawning were because he was the head of the Martinez


    family.


    If he lost this status, the harsh reality would show him the true colors of everyone.


    Owen also had his parents and siblings to think about. He didn''t have any biological sisters, but he


    was very close to his cousin from his uncle''s side. His uncle''s family had always been low-key.


    Nevertheless, there were still people in the Martinez family who had their eyes on them.


    He was not only a pir for his parents but also for his uncle''s family.


    Owenpromised and chose to marry Cecilia. He had too many considerations.


    He didn''t deny that he didn''t dislike Cecilia, even finding herpany ratherforting.


    Ruby understood Owen''s predicament. But because she understood, she preferred Stefan even


    more.


    Their positions in the family seemed simr, but they were not equal.


    One was the true head of the family, while the other was still under the control of his grandfather. If


    he didn''t act ording to his grandfather''s wishes, he could be dismissed at any time.


    Harry Martinez was waiting to take over.


    Harry despised Ruby. Of course, Ruby couldn''t let someone who disliked her take over and control


    the power of the Martinez family.


    If Harry took over, Ruby would no longer be able to rely on the Martinez family''s power. Instead, she


    would be suppressed by Harry.


    Her business had already been hit hard by Stefan, and she could no longer bear the pressure from


    the Martinez family.


    Ruby regretted it.


    She regretted impulsively sending people to ruin Serendipity Cafe.


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    She thought, as the princess of the Scott family, with Owen''s support, what''s the big deal about


    vandalizing a small cafe like Serendipity Cafe?


    She thought, at most, she''d be scolded by Stefan.


    She didn''t expect the two owners of Serendipity Cafe to be fearless, so she went straight to the


    cops.


    With Stefan involved, the matter was dealt with fairly and legally.


    She was detained for fifteen days, and her reputation was ruined. Her business, which had just


    moved domestically, was badly hit by Stefan. Aftering out of detention, Ruby realized her


    actions had caused a major scandal, leading to a significant blow to her reputation.


    Lucinda and Cecilia were Ruby''s nightmares!


    Ruby hated these two people with a passion in her heart.


    "Didn''t Owene back to thepany today?"


    Walter paused before replying, "The boss came back to thepany veryte. He had several


    cups of coffee just to get through two important meetings. He was just too tired toe andfort


    Ms. Scott personally. We hope Ms. Scott can understand our boss."


    Based on his understanding of his boss, the boss probably started to distance himself from Ms.


    Scott because he was hurt by her actions.


    Folks said leaves didn''t turn yellow overnight, and hearts didn''t turn cold overnight either.


    Everyone could see the boss''s kindness towards Ms. Scott. A love that spanned over a decade, full-


    hearted devotion, and what did he get in return?


    He had waited for over a decade for something to heat up, but Ms. Scott’s heart remained cold.


    As the boss got older, seeing Ms. Scott still obsessing over Mr. Coleman despite his being married,


    didn''t his heart cool a bit?


    Ruby’s face turned sour. She replied expressionlessly, "He was only in two meetings and had a few


    cups of coffee, and he''s drained?"


    Walter frowned, defending his boss: "Ms. Scott, you''ve known our boss since you were kids. You


    two have a unique rtionship. Whenever you''re in trouble, one call to our boss and he''d be by


    your side. But you can''t forget that the boss has more than just you. There are many people behind


    him. You can''t just consider yourself and let the boss prioritize you all the time. I don’t have a say in


    the boss''s personal affairs. I just feel sorry for the boss''s hardships."


    "Have you ever cared about our boss, Ms. Scott? The boss doesn''t owe you anything. He helps you


    because he loves you. But that shouldn''t be taken for granted and make you disregard the boss''s


    health."


    Annoyed, Ruby retorted, "Walter, you don''t need to meddle in my business with Owen, and you


    have no right to. Enough. I was justining a bit, and you''ve said so much. You can leave now.


    Do more work and help share Owen''s load, so he doesn''t have to be so exhausted."


    Walter was angry inside, but he held back.


    Ever since he joined the Ike group, he knew how important this woman was to the boss.


    He respected the boss and was willing to follow him. His position in the Ike group was like


    Edgar’s at Ascend Global, holding a high position.


    But he dared not offend this selfish woman in front of him casually.


    Because she was the treasure in the boss''s heart.


    "Ms. Scott, I''m going to head out."


    Walter''s tone was respectful.


    Ruby waved him off, "Off you go."


    Walter turned and left.


    He didn''t look back or linger.


    He thought his boss was a real blockhead, treating a woman like Ms. Scott like she was some


    precious gem.


    If it were him, he''d have sent someone like her packing a long time ago. No, that''s not right; sending


    Ms. Scott packing would be like polluting the ce she was sent to.


    He''d rather stay single all his life than marry a woman like Ms. Scott.


    Walter grumbled about Ruby in his head.


    When he got back to thepany, he headed straight for the boss''s office.


    "Walter."


    The male secretary blocked Walter''s way.


    "Thedy and Megan are inside. You might need to wait a bit, Walter."


    Walter: "The boss''s mom is here?"


    And she brought Megan with her.


    Megan, of course, Walter knew who she was.


    He sighed inwardly: The boss''s judgment might be a bit off; his mother''s judgment might be off too;


    they were both being manipted by the Scott family''s mother and daughter.


    Stefan''s mother wasn''t as easily fooled; even though she had contact with Megan, Megan couldn''t


    get Stefan''s mother to do anything for her. Stefan''s mother never interfered with her son''s affairs.


    Since Megan couldn''t get what she wanted from Stefan''s mother, she had to cling to Owen''s


    mother.