《Lost in Mr. Preston's Temptation》 Chapter 1 Who Was That Man Last Night! Chapter 1 Who Was That Man Last Night! Chapter 1 Who Was That Man Last Night! Ms. Rowan, your husband and a woman are in room 2588 at the Follen Hotel. ra Rowan held her breath as she waited for the elevator to rise. She had just arrived back from a month-long business trip in Munich when she received the strange text message. Originally, she had thought it was someones prank and had ignored it, but after she got off the ne, she couldnt get through to her husbands phone. His phone was located at the Follen Hotel. So, she panicked. In front of room 2588, ra Rowan was astonished to find that the door was half-closed! Suddenly, her lower back was pushed from behind, and she stumbled into the dark room. Just as she managed to catch herself, a hot body leaned over, and pressed her down on the door. Husband? She tentatively called out. The other party didnt answer and instead urately found her lips in the darkness, kissing fiercely and fervently. A room with the door half open, kissing her as soon as she entered......... She quickly strung everything together. It must be that after being separated for so long, her husband, Steve Lane had directed and acted out this scene to tease her. Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. So, she lowered her guard and hugged the man in her arms, kissing him back sweetly. When she woke up, the sky was bright outside the floor-to-ceiling windows. Her exposed arms were covered with kiss marks. Her body still hurt, but her heart was full of sweetness. She and Steve Lane had been married for a year, but because of work, they have not yet lived together as a husband and wife. Last night, they were finally in the same room. Husband...... She turned around, about to me Steve for surprising her but found no-one beside her with no warmth in the pillows, indicating that the man had left long ago. There was a pendant on the bed from Ts Home wless Lover Series. It was a collectors item. Fortunately, this man knew to leave a gift for her. She smiled, picked up the pendant and put it on. Suddenly, the door of the room was kicked open. A group of reporters with cameras came in, packing in around the bed. Click click click! The sh kept illuminating her half naked body. Ms. Rowan, the first thing you did aftering back from a business trip, was to boldly go to a tryst in the hotel with a lover. Was it because you and Mr. Steve Lane broke up? Excuse me, have you privately divorced? Ms. Rowan, please answer our questions! The reporters who suddenly barged in and their malicious interrogation caught ra off guard and left her unable to respond. Her thin body pressed against the bed, and her face was full of panic. You, what nonsense are you talking about? I was with my husbandst night! She lifted the thin nket to cover herself tightly and pointed at the door. Get out of here... ra Rowan! It was at this moment that a cold and angry voice interjected. Her vision darkened. When she looked up, she saw her husband standing in front of her. His expression was dark, unlike his usual gentle and elegant self. Husband, youre just in time. She didnt even bother to ask why he had left so early, or why he looked so upset right now. She crawled over and grabbed his arm, Wasnt everything what you prepared for mest night? These reporters are ndering me, saying I was cheating...... Before she could finish, a heavy pnded on her cheek. She fell onto the bed, her brain in a daze. Steve Lane threw a stack of photos at her face. The sharp edge of the photos cut her face and drew blood. I will see you at nine oclock tomorrow morning! His voice was extremely cold, and he turned around as soon as his words went out of his mouth, as if he couldnt stand seeing her for one more second. ra Rowan held her numb cheek and looked at a photo that had fallen under her nose. It was a man Steve Lane. The picture showed the man left around six oclock this morning! ra Rowan grabbed the photo and looked at it carefully, trembling all over. That manst night was not Steve Lane! Chapter 2 Someone Designed It Chapter 2 Someone Designed It Chapter 2 Someone Designed It Only then did she faintly rememberst night when she was pushed onto the bed, her nervousness and the deep male voice that spoke to her. Rx. Yeah, Steve Lanes voice was cold,pletely different from that mans! How, how could this be...... She looked at the photos on the bed. Her face was even paler than the shes from the camera. So, who was the man who slept with her? Ms. Rowan, I heard that you and Mr. Steve were childhood sweethearts. Why did you betray him? Were you looking for a brief fling? The reporters didnt care how she felt. To get an explosive headline, they questioned her repeatedly, the camera shes illuminating every inch of her body and every single expression. Get lost, all of you! get lost! ra screamed, waving her arms to drive the reporters away. But they wouldnt be driven away. A reporter even asked, Ms. Rowan, you have so many hickeys on your body. Did you and that man do it for a long time? Unable to bear the stimtion of these undisciplined reporters, she screamed and then fainted. On the other side of the road, a ck Maybach was parked. The back seat window slowly rolled down, revealing a mans cold and indifferent face. He looked out towards the hotel, where Steve Lane had juste out surrounded by a group of reporters. His eyes became increasingly thoughtful. Steve...... be gentler. The sweet and intimate cry of the woman seemed to echo in his ears. He fiddled with his fingers, where a womans warm touch still lingered. Steve Lane, the Rowan familys adopted son, and seemingly ARCTICs CEO. Soon after, the mans faint voice was heard in the car, Check Steve Lane. Yes, sir. In less than an hour, major headlines such as The Rowan Familys Young Miss Had a Tryst Behind Her Husbands Back, ra Rowan tantly Cheats among others appeared on online news sites. There were also several videos of Steve Catching a Traitor and ra Rowan Exposed that caused a huge uproar on the inte. Because of ra Rowans impropriety, ARCTIC Groups stock price almost fell off the charts. Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. And ra Rowan, flustered, returned home with the help of her servants. Her phone number was posted on the inte, and she received an endless number of calls, and text messages, making her phone unusable. She borrowed a servants mobile phone to call Steve to exin. But he didnt answer any of her calls. She soaked herself in a bathtub full of freezing water and thoroughly scrubbed her body. However, even though she scrubbed herself red, she could still faintly smell the scent left by the manst night. Recalling Steves icy cold eyes when he left, ra wanted to cry in despair. Why did things be like this? She didnt know how much time had passed, but the phone she had left on the shelf rang, and she hurriedly ran over to answer it. Husband...... Come to the courthouse! Steve Lane said and hung up. ra found that she had been soaking in the bathtub for most of the night, and her body was unnaturally pale. She stumbled out from the bathtub, picked out clothes from the closet and put them on. She used foundation to cover her pale face while on the way to the courthouse. She thought When I see Steve Lane, I must exin! I cant let him divorce me! She saw Steve standing at the door wearing a ck suit as soon as she arrived at the courthouse. He had a cold expression on his face. There were no reporters around, it seemed like he had made an agreement with them in advance. Husband, listen to my exnation... She ran over and grabbed Steves hand, her eyes red, Last night I received a text message saying that you were at The Follen Hotel with a woman, and your cell phone was located there, so I went to...... Steve turned on his cell phone and showed her his itinerary fromst night. His eyes were cold, I sent the guests to the hotelst night and left within ten minutes! Looking at his itinerary, ra Rowan swayed and almost fell. Did someone set her upst night? Chapter 3 Does He Think She鈥檚 Dirty? Chapter 3 Does He Think Shes Dirty? Chapter 3 Does He Think Shes Dirty? Steve dragged ra into the courthouse and pinned her down on a chair, his tone was cold. I want a divorce! No! ra Rowan was shocked into her senses. She grabbed Steves arm and pleaded, Husband, I dont want a divorce. Please... we were childhood sweethearts. You know how much I like you, and youre the only person in my life. I dont want a filthy woman! ra felt like her brain had exploded. She fell limp in the chair and let go of his sleeve. Did he think she was dirty? At that moment, a seductive and mature woman with long wavy hair hurriedly walked in. Mr. Lane, I have the documents you asked for. When she saw the persone in, a trace of hope rose in the depths of her heart Ruby, help me beg Steve Lane to not divorce me. Before when me and Steve Lane fought you were the peacemaker. Ruby Leke had gone to the same university as Steve, and the three of them were good friends. Every time she had quarreled with Steve, it was Ruby who had talked with him, and very quickly he Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. woulde back and coddle her. She thought that it was possible this time too. However, hearing her, Ruby showed a troubled expression. ra, even though were friends, you were in the hotel...... I cant help you once youve made that sort of mistake. As the two had been speaking, Steve had opened the document. Sign it! He said. ra looked at the document and remembered that before she got married, Steve said that to give her a guarantee, he had a contract drawn up. Whoever cheated within the marriage, would leave with nothing. I wont sign, I wont sign! ra Rowan shook her head desperately, Husband, I can do whatever you want, just dont divorce me...... Steve was indifferent to her pleas. He even forced her to hold the pen, sign the document, and repeated to the staff, We are getting divorced. Please process the paperwork! Less than two minutes aftering in, a divorce certificate was thrown into ras arms. Steve Lane, she cried out to the mans cold and cold and resolute back. Then, choking back sobs, she hurriedly chased after him, only to see him and Ruby get in the car together. Was it her eyes? Did she really see Ruby Leke kiss Steve Lane? Just as ra Rowan was looking at the car leaving, her phone rang, it was from the hospital. Ms. Rowan, your grandmother is in critical condition. Pleasee quickly to the hospital! What? She wiped away her tears and took a taxi to the hospital. Last year, after ras parents had died unexpectedly, and her grandma had been hospitalized because of tuberculosis, it was Steve Lane who had been by her side, supporting her. But now......... ra rushed to the ward where her grandmother lived and found that her condition had deteriorated in the past few days. It was as if she was hanging on by a breath. She walked in, but just as she was about to speak, her grandma sat up from the hospital bed, raised her hand and ruthlessly pped her. You didnt listen when I told you that Steve Lane was just the Rowan familys adopted son, and that you shouldnt fall in love with him! Now, you have destroyed all your fathers hard work! The wound on ra Rowans face had just scabbed over, but with her grandmothers p, it opened, and blood trickled out. Grandma, I have always controlled ARCTIC. Even if she divorced and left with nothing, the shares she had would not be affected by the divorce and would still be hers. She was still thergest shareholder of ARCTIC. Grandma angrily threw a newspaper at her: Read it yourself! She picked up the newspaper and opened it up to the mornings financial headline Steve Lane holds 63 percent of ARTIC Group shares,pletely controlling thepany ra stared at those lines in disbelief, How did he have so many shares? It didnt take long for her to realize that one month after marriage, Steve had repeatedly asked for a lot of her shares in order to consolidate the group. Because the two of them had shared their property after marriage, she had given them to Steve Lane without any precautions. But she had never thought that Steve Lane would use her trust to seize ARCTIC! How can I have a granddaughter as stupid as you, being yed by a man! Grandma cursed ra. Suddenly, grandmas face became pained. She clutched her chest and fell on the hospital bed. Chapter 4 Clara and Dogs Can Not Enter Chapter 4 ra and Dogs Can Not Enter Chapter 4 ra and Dogs Can Not Enter Grandma! ra Rowan screamed and at once ran out to call the doctor. She saw the doctor send her grandma to the emergency room, and tears came out of her eyes. She started pacing back and forth in the corridor. If something happened to grandma, she wouldnt forgive herself! Very quickly her grandma was pushed out of the emergency room, her face covered by a breathing mask. The doctor told her, The patients heartbeat has stabilized, but she needs to be treated with drugs. The drugs to be used for her are special and exceedingly rare. You have to pay first before we can use them. Okay, thank you. Seeing that her grandma was okay, ra breathed a sigh of relief and hurried downstairs to settle the bill. But when she swiped her card, she found that all her cards had been frozen. ra called Ruby Leke and, full of anxiety, said: Ruby, can you help me ask Steve why my cards have been frozen. My grandmother needs money...... ra, have you forgotten? Ruby Leke cut her off coldly, You left with nothing. Without waiting for her to respond, she hung up the phone. ra choked up, thinking of grandmother and the money she needed to buy the medicine. Without hesitation, she took a taxi to ARCTIC. She wanted to find Steve and ask why he wanted to seize ARCTIC from her. Why was he so ruthless? And why, just because of a single mistake, did he divorce her without leaving her a single penny? It was raining heavily when the taxi arrived at ARCTIC. ra rushed into the rain and towards the building. She wanted to go in, but the security guard at the door pushed her to the ground. Please, let me in. I want to see Steve Lane...... She got up and clutched the security guards arm. The rain made her face pale. I need money to buy medicine, otherwise my grandmother will die....... The security guard once again pushed ra away and held a sign in front of her. Ms. Rowan, please open your eyes and look at the sign! She wiped away the rain on her face. She saw a few words written on the sign: ra Rowan and dogs are not allowed in! Steve Lane, how have I wronged you? ras tears mixed with the rain. When she was three years old, his father had brought back a boy. ra, his parents have died unexpectedly. From now on, he will live in our house. Hes your brother. At that time, Steve was six years old. He came over and gave her a knights salute with a warm and handsome smile. Hello, my little princess. I will protect you from now on! he said. From when she was three until now, Steve had always protected her and the Rowan family. In her heart, Steve was a part of their family, her prince. With his pampering, she hadnt needed to learn anything. All she needed to do was buy clothes, bags, and be a good woman. Why was that man so cruel to her now? He had stolen everything from her and had left her with nothing. He had even ridiculed calling her inferior to a dog. Just because she was dirty? Employees who entered the building saw ra sitting on the ground next to the door and quickly recognized her, pointing at her. Ms. Rowan was so indecent. Even after getting married, she still had a tryst with another man in a hotel. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Its good that Mr. Lane divorced Mrs. Rowan! If ARCTIC didnt have Mr. Lane, with that idiot brain of hers, we would have gone bankrupt a long time ago! ...... In the CEO office at ARCTIC, sitting in the bosss chair, Steve Lane looked at the real time surveince of the front of the building. He watched the embarrassed woman, soaked to the skin, fall to the ground. Aplicated looked shed in his eyes. Very soon, his expression became unusually cold. He took the photo of a young man and woman on from the table and threw it into the trash bin. ra Rowan, this is what your family owes me! No matter how much ra begged the security guard or pleaded with the manager of ARCTIC, it was of no use. The security guardining that she was an obstruction pushed her to the side of the road with a riot control fork. Her leg hit the railing and got a long cut by an iron wire. She painfully fell to the ground and no matter what couldnt get up. She couldnt help crying. In just a single day, she had lost everything......... After a long time, the sky gradually darkened. The heavy rain continued unabated. A Maybach slowly stopped by her side. A driver quickly came from the passenger seat carrying an umbre and stopped in front of her. Chapter 5 Where Is the Truth? Chapter 5 Where Is the Truth? Chapter 5 Where Is the Truth? Ms. Rowan, my boss has paid for your grandmas medical bill The driver passed several receipts to ra Rowan. ra Rowan tremblingly took the receipts and looked at the medicines bought. She finally felt relieved and asked expectantly, Did Steve Lane send you to pick me up? She knew that there was a security camera in front of the building and that Steve could see her! The driver shook his head, Mr. Lane stole everything from you andpared you to a dog. What do you expect from him? He pulled open the rear passenger seat. Ms. Rowan, please. ra raised his head and saw a man sitting in the back seat of the car. His legs were slightly folded, and there was smoke lingering between his fingers. Just sitting there, he let off an aura of aloofness. I dont know your boss... Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. My boss will tell you what you want to know. The driver said, By the way, he does not like to wait for others. ra knew the meaning of his words. She didnt know the man inside the car, but she really wanted to know the truth. She bit her lips and stood up. The moment she moved her leg, blood started to flow. The driver at once wrapped up her wound and gave her a bath towel. She wrapped it around herself and entered the car, sitting beside the man. The car started quickly. ra saw the mans wless face through the light in the car. Between his slender fingers, there was a cigarette. His profile seemed familiar. She pursed her lower lip, What are you going to tell me? The man did not answer. He just turned his head, his cold eyes sweeping over her, finally stopping on her neck. Return the ne to me. The voice was low with a bit of coldness. ra reflexively touched the ne around her neck, and hearing the word return, she realized that this ne hade from the man that night. Her entire body shook in anger. So, the man that night was you! She had seen the side of his face in the photo before! You also sent me the text message, didnt you? ra asked, raising her hand to p the man, You beast! I didnt send you a text message, but I booked that room. The man raised his eyelids and nced at her, Do you want to know why you came into my room that night? ras hand stopped in midair. She remembered that indeed she went to the door. Yet when she had been about to knock on the door, someone had pushed her inside. What kind of joke is this?! Sheughed in anger, You booked the room, who else could have sent me a text message if not you? I have no enmity with you. Why do you want to hurt me? The man, Ethan Preston, sneered coldly. So stupid! he eximed. ...... Not waiting for her response, the man pulled the ne from around her neck, took out a handkerchief to wipe it, and ordered the driver, Go to the hotel and take Ms. Rowan to see the truth. Yes sir. Soon after, the car arrived at the underground garage of The Follen Hotel. The memories she had of the hotel were not good. She remembered the scenes from that morning and her body trembled. ra Rowans leg was wrapped in gauze, and she was soaked through. She was miserable beyond measure. She followed Ethan Preston into a certain room, held the bath towel to her body, and asked with a frown, Where is the truth? Ethan Preston nced at the driver out of the corner of his eye. The driver at once took out a remote control and turned on the TV on the wall. Soon, theyout of a room appeared on the TV. It seemed to be surveince footage. ra saw two familiar people enter the room. It was Steve Lane, who had just divorced her, and her best friend, Ruby Leke! Steve, congrattions on getting what you want. Ruby hugged the man from behind, her slender hands going over his body. But you are really cruel. You didnt leave a penny for ra. I heard that her grandmothers medicine is awfully expensive! Shes an olddy, better that she dies Steve said in his cold voice, then he turned around and gave Ruby a deep kiss. Its all because of your work finding the weaknesses of those shareholders that I was able to get the ARCTIC shares from them and effortlessly seize thepany. You are my boyfriend. Who would I help other than you? Ruby hit the man. I have taken care of the police station. Even if ra is alive, she will not be able to find anything. However, Steve Lane, are you this cruel? How did you dare act against your adoptive father and mother? Hearing Rubys words, ras mind wentpletely nk. Her body swayed and she fell into a broad chest. It turned out that her parents didnt die by ident, it was Steve Lane who killed them! Chapter 6 Wives Have Always Been the Most Fun!Why? Chapter 6 Wives Have Always Been the Most Fun!Why? Chapter 6 Wives Have Always Been the Most Fun!Why? Her parents had regarded Steve Lane as their own son, and they had given him almost all of their assets except for ARCTIC. Why was he so cruel? Steve pinched Rubys chin, and with a cold expression said, Why did Mr. ine temporarily change rooms, and who is the man who came out from room 2588 this morning? We havent found out yet. Ruby said, kissing him: Its okay no matter who he is. Anyway, you two are divorced. ra has nothing left except a dying grandma. She has been soiled. Cant you be satisfied? Steve thought of the dismal woman kneeling in the rain and felt inexplicably annoyed. Satisfied! He gave a cold snort and grabbed Rubys waist, throwing her onto the bed, and pressing down on her. The Rowan family deserved their demise. I just took back what belonged to me! Steve, slow down...... Ruby Lekes yfully protested as her fingers nimbly unbuttoned the mans shirt. It didnt take long for the room to be full of ambiguous sounds. ra couldnt help but tremble as she looked at the two people tangled around each other on the bed. She felt as though she had fallen into an icehouse. It turns out that all of this was set up by Steve and Ruby. Those reporters were also probably all arranged by him, allowing the scandal of her cheating to circte on the inte. All to make it so that when he divorced her, he could leave her with nothing! Why...... ras tone was full of distress, and she raised her head to look at the man who was supporting her, Tell me why? Steve had been her partner, and her only support after her parents death. However, he had deceived herpletely! Before the man could answer She fainted. She had been drenched in the rain for hours, and now the images on the screen were too much. Ethan Prestons eyes darkened. Then he picked up the woman and carried her out. Call George Deleon. Yes. Ethan took ra to a viplex found in the city centerPreston Vige. As soon as he entered the room, the young man wearing a white coat and sitting on the sofa saw him and stood up, Ethan. Yeah. Ethan carried her to the second floor and handed her to a man to deal with her wound. He went downstairs to smoke and wait. About half an hourter, George Deleon came down from upstairs, Yes, Ethan, you found a rare opportunity. If Im not mistaken, she is the female lead from the cheating scandal? I was the adulterer. Ethan nced at him. Any other questions? George quickly snapped out of his daze. A yful smile appeared on his lips. Not bad. Wives have always been the most fun! I gave her an injection of sleep medication. When she gets better, let here to the hospital for a physical check-up. After saying this, George left carrying his medicine box. Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org. After sending George away, the driver nced at his vibrating phone. Sir, I have received a message from your family. The driver stood beside the man and reported. They are wondering if you have already returned. Ethan Preston got up from the sofa, Ill drive back, you go and ask a few servants to take care of her. This flower grown in the greenhouse, really couldnt stand being scared. ............ ra didnt know how long she had been sleeping, but when she woke up, she found herself in a strange European room wearing silk pajamas. Soon she remembered the adultery in the hotel, crying in the rain in front of the ARCTIC building, and the intimacy of Steve and Ruby that she saw on the LCD screen. Everything that happened before was fake. She was unwilling to believe it. ra ran wildly outside the room like a headless fly. After finally finding the stairs down, she missed a step and started falling down the stairs. A man going upstairs stretched out his long arms and caught ra in the blink of an eye. Where are you running to after just waking up? ra smelled a cold fragrance. She had to calm herself before she could see that he was the man from that night who had taken her to see the truth. Thank you. After standing still, ra bit her lip. Can you lend me a car? She wanted to ask Steve Lane for an exnation. Why did he n all this to frame her, and why did he take away thest thing her father left her? The driver standing behind Ethan Preston shook his head, Ms. Rowan, havent you seen the truth clearly...... Donny, give her the car key. Ethan interrupted the driver, his voice indifferent, She has already been cheated and left with nothing, one more time wont make a difference. The mans undisguised ridicule made ra feel embarrassed. She took the car keys and left quickly. ARCTIC was already Steve Lanes. He had already put out an order to deny her entrance. Knowing the futility of going there again, ra drove to Ruby Lekes residence. After arriving, she got out of the car. She pushed open the gates and walked into the garden, but then seeing a little boy ying on a wooden horse in the garden, her entire body stiffened. Chapter 7 Destroy the Rowan Family and Destroy Her Chapter 7 Destroy the Rowan Family and Destroy Her Chapter 7 Destroy the Rowan Family and Destroy Her Soon, Ruby Leke came out of the house. Baby, you came here early this morning to y. Are you not going to eat breakfast? Mommy! The little boy at once left his horse behind and jumped into Rubys arms. Daddy told me storiesst night, but he left after dinner. When mommy arrives at thepany, Shell have daddy give you a video call and apologize to you, okay? Alright! ra walked stiffly, step by step approaching Ruby Leke, her face was pale, You, you...... The little boy looked at least three years old! Ruby looked back still holding the child, and seeing ra, a hint of panic shed across her face. ra, why, why did youe? She held the child and turned around, hurriedly running inside. ra caught up to them within a few steps and grabbed Rubys hair pping her ruthlessly. Ruby Leke, why did you do this to me? After you came from the countryside, it was I who supplied funds for you to attend university and arranged a job for you at ARCTIC. I bought your house, and yet you have caused me to lose everything....... She had thought that Steve hadnt been with Ruby for long. She hadnt expected that their children would be so old. It turned out that she really was stupid. Several years ago, she was betrayed by a union of the two people she loved best. These two people had stabbed her heart, leaving it mutted! ras eyes reddened with hatred as she grabbed at Ruby and pped her. The servants tried hard but couldnt pull her away. A hand suddenly grabbed ra by her hair and threw her to the side. She fell heavily to the floor, the pain suffocating her. She raised her eyes and saw Steve standing in front of her with an indifferent expression. ra, what kind of madness do you have to break in here? Why? ra got up from the ground and stared at the man whom she had loved for over 10 years. It was my father who brought you to the Rowan family and took care of you after your parents died. My father gave you everything the Rowan family had. Tell me, why did you kill them? Steves face sank. Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org. He had instructed Ruby to carry out the deed, and no one else knew about it. How did ra know? ra pushed herself in front of Steve, raised her head and asked menacingly Why did you deliberately frame me and send me into another mans bed? Because I want to destroy the Rowan family and you too! Steves eyes were cold. ARCTIC wasnt your fathers. Thirty years ago, our fathers worked together to create ARCTIC, with my father being thergest shareholder. You father didnt have any real control of ARCTIC and was always dissatisfied. As soon as thepany went public, my family was washed in blood and set on fire. I only escaped because I was staying at a ssmates home... Youre speaking nonsense! nonsense! ra shook her head. She didnt believe his version of the truth. Dad treated you as his own son. He gave you everything the Rowan family had, and let us get married...... Thats because he felt guilty. It wasnt out of kindness that he took me in. He leaned over to look at ra Rowan, his eyes sinister and full of hatred, He wanted to be my guardian so that he can get the ARCTIC shares that belonged to my father! Steve hadnt known about this before he met a disfigured man. That man said he had escaped from the fire and then could tell him the truth. No wonder Mr. Rowan had treated him so well. It had been because of guilt! Steve became restless looking at ras pale face, grabbed her hair, opened the door, and threw her out. ra Rowan, this is thest time. He warned, The next time I see you I wont be so polite! Watching the door close, ra fell intoplete despair. She had thought that the man whom she had loved for over ten years was an angel sent to her by heaven, not a devil out for revenge. He wanted to destroy the Rowan family, and destroy her as well... She walked down the street muddle-headed. When she was about to cross the road, a car with lights on suddenly elerated, rushing straight at her, trying to kill her! She closed her eyes because of the light. Her heart suddenly calmed, and she stood still. She already had nothing. Why not just die, could it be worse? Chapter 8 Steve Lane, You Really Are Ruthless Chapter 8 Steve Lane, You Really Are Ruthless Chapter 8 Steve Lane, You Really Are Ruthless Just as the car was about to hit her, a person yanked her aside. The car drove past them and soon disappeared. Ms. Rowan, its not worth it to seek death because of a man. The one who had saved her was the driver Donny, If you leave, who will take care of your grandmother? The dazed ra came back to her senses, yes, what would grandma do if she left? Soon, a car drove by. Donny opened the back door and asked her to get in. My boss wants to see you. He can give you anything you need. He can give me what I want, but what can I give him back? raughed miserably. She was not stupid. She didnt think that the man had unintentionally imed her innocence and would unconditionally help her all the time. She was now notorious and had nothing. She hugged her arms and whispered, Thank you for saving me and thank your boss. However, I dont want to lose thest bit of dignity I have. Seeing her reaction, Donny passed her a business card Ms. Rowan, this is my phone number. If you need it, you can call me. Okay. Then taking the business card, she turned around and left. Donny returned to Preston Vige, and when he saw Ethan Preston, he passed on ras original words and added, Sir, that car was heading directly towards Ms. Rowan. Ethans eyes sank. Check it out and send someone to keep an eye on her safety. That womans dignity should be worn down. ............ ra Rowan went to the hospital. Grandma had been lying in the hospital ever since herst cardiac arrest and had soon been able to remove her breathing mask. Although she couldnt get out of bed, her mental state was much better. Grandma. ra forced a smile and walked into the ward, How is your health? Im much better. When grandma saw her like that, she knew she had been crying. She at once frowned, You went to find Steve Lane. Did he bully you? ra shook her head and came over to hold her hand: No, Im just very worried about you. Grandma, you must get better. Perhaps her acting was too good. In any case, grandma didnt have any suspicions. ra, find an opportunity to divorce Steve Lane. That man is a an ungrateful soul. Dont expect someone who seized thepany like that to treat you well! Okay...... Grandma still didnt know that she had already been tricked by Steve Lane and left with nothing, nor that she learned the truth about her parents death............. These days, she spent time with her grandmother in the hospital, looking for a chance to break the TV in the ward. She didnt want her grandmother to watch the news and had prohibited the medical staff from bringing newspapers in. Seeing that her grandma was recovering, She gradually started to smile again. She felt like she was still alive. On this day, her maid called her, Miss, a lot of people came to the house moving things around...... Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. The maid didnt finish the sentence before the phone was cut off. ra got into a car and hurried to Rowan House. The vi was in a mess, and several men were packing up expensive antique calligraphy pieces and paintings. People looking for things on the second floor were throwing everything they didnt want downstairs. Soon two spirit tablets were thrown down. She pounced forward, but she was still a step toote. The spirit tablets of her parents cracked on impact. Holding the spirit tablets in her arms, she looked up at the workers, her eyes red and full of poison. Arent you afraid of being punished by the heavens for ruining other peoples spirit tablets? Our employer told us to do as we please with the things he didnt want. However, they were scared by her and quickly left. Mom, dad, sorry...... She wiped the dirt off as her tears dripped down on it. Her teeth chattered as she spoke. Steve Lane, you are really cruel. You killed my parents and didnt even leave their spirit tablets unscathed! Chapter 9 Send Her to Prison! Chapter 9 Send Her to Prison! Chapter 9 Send Her to Prison! After the workers going through her stuff had left, the former brilliant vi was ruined, and even the doors made of pear blossom wood had been taken. An elderly maid dragging a box limped into the house. There were some clothes and expensive jewelry in the box, Miss, when they came, I packed all the things you like. Seeing the maids leg, ra Rowan knew that those people had also attacked her. Her eyes were red Mae...... Mae was a servant originally employed by her mother. She had grown up with her. Mae was afraid that those people woulde back, and so had ra drive them to her old home. It had two bedrooms and she offered an exceptionally clean room for ra to use. Your mother made the down payment for this house for me when I first started working for her... Its a pity that she...... A sad smile appeared on ras face at those words. See, even a servant knows how to repay gratitude. And yet, she had helped Ruby Leke so much, and yet only to be bitten by her! ra put away her parents soul tablets. Besides a few pieces of jewelry left behind after her mothers death, she gave the rest to Mae. Mae I am leaving my parents spirit tablets temporarily with you. I still have something to do. Mae said, I heard your grandmother isnt in good health. Why dont I go to the hospital and take care of her? My grandmother has a nurse to take care of her. Your legs are not good so you should rest at home. After saying goodbye to Mae, ra drove back to the hospital. She was lost in thought as she drove the car. Now that she had nothing, how was she going to seek revenge? How was she going to take back ARCTIC? The silhouette of a man suddenly appeared in her mind. ra quickly shook her head to disperse thoughts of that man. She wanted to first go to the hospital to see her grandma, before thinking of other possibilities. At this time, a Bentley passed her. The back window was partially lowered, and the people in the car shed in front of her. That was Steve Lane! ra stepped on the elerator and chased the Bentley in front of her. Her eyes were full of hatred Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org. when she thought of Steves cruelty and the scenes of her parents spirit tablets being thrown to the ground. This was a good chance to do it. If she could take revenge for her parents by crashing into and killing Steve now, she wouldnt have to beg the man, and could keep that little bit of her dignity. The Bentley changednes several times in front of her and she almost lost track of it. After catching up with the Bentley again, a cruel smile appeared in the corner of her mouth. She stepped on the elerator and crashed directly into it! The ck Bentley was sent flying. It rolled a few times and then settled upside down. However, the impact caused her to lose control the steering wheel, and her car crashed against the protective railing and flipped over. Her head was bleeding, and her body was covered in ss punctures. She gasped and looked at the Bentley on fire not far away with a smile of relief. She had finally avenged her parents! However, before she could rx, she saw Steve walking to the drivers seat. She was shocked to see his suit unwrinkled. ra, weve lived together for 20 years. I know your temperament the best. I saw you catch up long ago, so I called for someone toe with another car and changed cars during a red light. Steve....... ra bit her lips hard and fainted before she could finish. Steve looked at her in the car with her covered in blood in the car, and with her face deathly paled. He remembered the way she used to call him brother, and his cold eyes softened a bit. Just as he was about to reach out his hand, he heard the wailing sound of an ambnce approaching. It arrived and the doctors and nurses got out. Why did the ambncee so fast? Seeing the medical staffing, Steve no longer thought kindly of her. He went to the Bentley on the side of the road and coldly ordered: Call the police! Tell them that ra Rowan made a failed attempt of murder. Send her to prison! Soon, Ruby Leke, who was with their son at home, received a phone call saying that ra Rowan had tried to kill Steve Lane by crashing into him, but had been sent to the hospital by him. Ruby was incredibly happy to hear this. Thest time ra hade to the vi to make trouble, their son had identally fell and had slept for a day, scaring her. Ruby said hatefully, Arrange for two people to go in and take good care of her! Who had let ra take the initiative to talk to her while in university, take her out to travel, buy her various clothes, bags, and let her know that the world was not equal? The faulty in ras stupidity. She couldnt judge people. She was going to let her go but, but then who let ra almost kill her son. She couldnt forgive her anymore. Chapter 10 I鈥檝e Come to Give You a Gift Chapter 10 Ive Come to Give You a Gift Chapter 10 Ive Come to Give You a Gift When ra woke up, her head, neck, and arms were wrapped in gauze, she sucked in a cold breath. She was locked up in a detention center. A police officer came to deliver her meal and told her, Youre suspected of murder of ARCTIC Groups CEO Steve Lane. You will remain here till you get the court summons! She really hated herself for not keeping an eye on that car and letting Steve escape! Of course, she didnt want to be locked up waiting for death. She called a police officer. I want to make a phone call and get awyer to defend me. The police officer only sneered and ignored her. At night, the police officer who had been out came again. This time, he brought two women to the detention room and removed their handcuffs. ra watched theme in and noticed that their eyes were hostile. She shrank back and remained vignt. She stayed vignt throughout half the night, but finally she couldnt stay awake any longer, and fell asleep. Someone squeezed her injured arm hard. In pain, she opened her eyes but found that her mouth had been sealed and that she couldnt shout. Dont me us. We are paid by someone to do this job! The women said while pping her face. They smiled fiercely. She said that as long as we keep you alive, we can torture you however we want. Steve wanted to kill her! ras eyes wentpletely red with hatred as she desperately resisted. She bent her knees and kicked a woman in the stomach. The woman bent over, barely able to get up from the pain. Before ra could get up from the ground, the other woman grabbed her hair and pped her a few times, pinching her bleeding wound with two fingers. Oh! ra yelled as she fainted from the pain. Ever since the two women were locked up with her in the detention room, the patrols ever few hours stopped. Every time they left after delivering food, not stopping to look at ra on the ground. In just a few days, ra had been tortured to the point of nearly losing her humanity. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. The gauze wrapped around her body had long ago been soaked in blood, and then had dried and stuck to her. The women had stabbed her in the throat with toothbrushes Even the saliva she swallowed tasted of blood, and the end she couldnt talk at all. Today, ra was tortured by two women during the day and everything in front of her was a bit blurry. She was on the ground when she heard high heels on the floor. Look who hit so hard, and left our Ms. Rowans face all swollen, The woman squatted down and reached into caress ras cheek, squeezing it hard. Ugh...... her painful body curled into a ball as it trembled. Seeing the dying ra, Ruby Leke was incredibly happy, Didnt you ask me why I did this to you? Its because...... She approached ra through the iron door and whispered, I just hate you! I hate you for being born to a good family, and for enjoying wealth, I hate you for having such a happy family! Now youve lost everything, and the man you love is also mine. We have a child together, a happy family...... ah! Unexpectedly, ra took advantage of Rubys unpreparedness to bite down on her finger. Her teeth clenched down hard. The two women in the detention room quickly came to drag her back pping her. Ruby finally pulled her hand away; it was bitten to the point where the blood flowed uncontrobly. ra Rowan, you are crazy! Ruby took tissues from her bag to try and stop the bleeding. After her fingers had stopped bleeding, Ruby once again approached the iron door. Today is Steves birthday, I thought it wouldnt be right it you couldnt celebrate, so I came to give you a gift. She took a photo out of her bag, held it up and showed it to ra . In the photo, her grandmother was holding her heart with one hand and her eyes were wide open. However, her pupils were not focused, and she looked as if she was out of breath. ra stared at the photo struggling with all her might. Her eyes were bleak. Yes, your grandmother is dead! Ruby held the photo inside iron door and let her see it up close. She learned that you attempted murder and are to be sentenced to death. She was scared to death. Look how nice I am, I even got someone to take a picture of your grandmother before she died and brought it to you. Youre lying to me...... Blood flowed out from the corner of her mouth when she opened it to speak. She remembered that day when she left the hospital. Her grandma was recovering, she couldnt have had an ident! Ruby sneered, I would never joke with you! It cant be! It cant be! ra suddenly thought of the phone number Donny had given her and a trace of hope lit up in her heart. She fought to break free of the two women and then grabbed one of them and grasped her neck with her hand. She knew that the neck was the weakest part of a human body! Chapter 11 What is Dignity Worth? Chapter 11 What is Dignity Worth? Chapter 11 What is Dignity Worth? Make... a... telephone... call... ra read out a string of numbers as she pressed her nails into the womans neck. The womans legs got weak, and she looked at Ruby for help. Dont mess around ra...... Ruby didnt expect ra to go so far, Your familys gone, who else can you go to for help? She and ra had been friends for several years, and she knew all of her friends. The ones from good families, she had already bought with bribes. ra couldnt possibly find anyone to help her! Im asking you... to make a call! ra spokeboriously through clenched teeth. Her nails had already pierced the womans skin on her neck. The womans legs were trembling with fright and her mouth hanged open. Rubys face fell. Fearing that the woman might identally say her name, she gritted her teeth and dialed the number that ra had told her. Soon the call connected, Hello? Hearing his familiar voice, ras eyes moistened. Swallowing blood, sheboriously said, Im ra Rowan......e to the Y police station... As long as he could let her leave to go to the hospital, as long as he could let her see grandma, even if he wanted her life, she would give it. What was dignitypared to her only family? Soon, the police officers heard the disturbance and rushed over. However, seeing ra with her hands around a womans neck, as if she was trying to die with her, the police officers did not dare rush in. Time passed minute by minute, and Ruby didnt see anyonee. She felt that ra had lied and was just trying to encourage the police officers to subdue her when a man about 30 years old hurried into the detention room. ras eyes filled with hope after she saw the man and she pleaded, Bail me...... please, I want to go to the hospital...... The man nodded solemnly and quickly turned away. In less than a minute, the man not only returned, but he also brought the police chief with him! As the man helped ra out, the police chief even went so far as to politely ask, Mr. Cohen, do you need me to have someone bring you to the hospital? No thank you. Ruby watched with shock as the man left the station carrying ra. She told the police chief, Sir, ra is suspected of murder! How can you let her go? Without concrete evidence, we cant keep her locked up anymore. The chief said impatiently. If you have nothing else to do, then hurry up and leave! Ruby was extremely angry, but she had no choice but to leave. She knew that J citys deputy director had a good rtionship with Steve. Because of this, she was able to easily arrange for people toe in and punish ra. She had never thought that ra would find a backer or be able to call someone toe to the police station and post bail for her. After arriving at the hospital with Donny, ra stumbled into her grandmas ward and ran into the nurse who had been taking care of her. The nurses face was full of pain. Ms. Rowan, my condolences... ra saw a person on the bed behind the nurse covered with a white cloth from head to toe. At that moment, she felt like her blood had frozen. She felt as if she was suffocating. Grandma, grandma? She moved her stiff legs and walked step by step towards the hospital bed, her Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. raised hand trembling, Im sorry...... it took me so long toe...... its ra...... She struggled to enunciate the words, calling out to her grandma, but no one answered. Lifting the white cloth, she saw her grandmothers cold and pale face. Her knees gave way and she knelt down, keening and wailing. Grandma...... She had been able to hold on because of grandmother, but now, her only family was dead. She was full of hatred! If she had abandoned her so-called dignity and gone to the vi with Donny that day, Steve Lane wouldnt have been able to send her to prison, and her grandmother wouldnt have died. ra held her grandmothers body through the night, crying till she had no tears left. The day Grandma was buried, the sky was dark, and a light rain was falling. She watched in a trance as the workers ced a handful of ashes in her grandmothers urn. She stood in front of her grandmothers tombstone, drenched in the rain, until everyone had left. After today, she no longer had any family. After her grandmothers funeral, ra returned with Donny to Preston Vige. She locked herself in her room for three whole days and didnt touch the meals sent to her door. Donny was afraid that something would happen to her if this continued, so he called Ethan Preston. That night, Ethan came to the vi. He opened the door with a spare key and found that all the ces that let in light in the room were covered. It was dark and asionally he could hear a woman crying in her sleep. Mama, Im really afraid....... Take me away....... After fumbling around to turn on themp Ethan saw a woman curled up on the bed. In just a few days, her body had be so thin that there was almost no flesh left on it. Her slender fingers were tightly clutching the sheets. Her hands were thin enough to see the veins on the back of her hand and tears could be seen on her pale and desperate face. If this woman didnt eat, then it was possible she wouldnt wake up tomorrow! Chapter 12 I鈥檒l Help You Chapter 12 Ill Help You Chapter 12 Ill Help You Ethan momentarily felt a trace of displeasure. He picked up the porridge he had brought and took a sip. Then he leaned over, kissed the woman, pried open her teeth and forced the porridge into her mouth. Perhaps because she was so hungry, ra instinctively swallowed the porridge even though she was sleeping. He continued to feed her like this, bite by bite, and soon the whole bowl of porridge was in ras stomach. Only then did Ethans furrowed brow rx. He wanted to pull out his hand supporting ras neck, but she held it tightly and pressed it to her cheek. Mommy...... ra seemed to have found someone to lean on as she muttered to herself. Warm tears dampened the mans palm. I miss you so much...... take me away...... Ethan looked down at the woman in silence, his eyes cold. ra, only you can save yourself. He withdrew his hand unceremoniously and left the room. In her dream, ra saw her dead parents criticizing her for falling in love with Steve and for letting him trick thepany from her. Overwhelmed by their questioning, she cried and begged them to take her away. She heard someone speak next to her ear, Only you can save yourself... She abruptly opened her eyes and saw the snow-white ceiling. Originally, grandma would have been fine. It was Ruby who had ran to the hospital to tell her grandmother the news of ras attempted murder. Grandma was so angry hearing the news that she died. She would take back ARCTIC, avenge her parents, and make Steve Lane and Ruby Leke pay blood for blood! ras turbid eyes became cold and firm. She picked up the long dress on the chair, changed into it, and then stepped out of the bedroom. After going downstairs, she saw a man sitting in the dining room. The man was wearing a light gray vest and a shirt. It seemed that he had just came back from work. His face was thin and cold, and he was eating dinner while listening to what Donny was saying. Ms. Rowan. Donny saw ra first and smiled slightly. Are you feeling better? ra nodded, How long did I sleep? One week. That long? She was shocked. She didnt know why, but she didnt feel hungry even though she had been asleep for so long. A maid went into the kitchen, picked up a bowl and chopsticks, and ced it in front of ra. ra looked at the man across from him and wanted to say something, but when she saw that Donny was reporting to him, she lowered her head and ate silently. Ethan Preston soon finished dinner and pushed away his chair to go upstairs. ra put down her chopsticks and followed him into the bedroom. She saw him unbuttoning his vest before going to the bathroom. She bit her lips, plucked up her courage, and went to him. Ill... Ill help you. The man was very tall so ra could only unbutton his shirt when her hands were lifted high. The man was motionless as he quietly looked down at her. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. The two of them were close enough for ra to smell the chill on his body. Her hands trembled even more, and it took a long time for her to unbutton his cor. Ethan waved her hand away, looking indifferent, and asked What are you doing? I....... ra pursed her lips, Thank you for sending someone to get me out of the police station. If not for him, she would have stayed in detention until taken to court for sentencing. He had also arranged her grandmother funeral. She had nothing, the only thing she had to offer......... Thinking of this, ra unzipped the zipper on the back of the skirt and let it fall to the ground. Her snow-white skin was exposed to the air, and she shivered slightly. Standing in front of ra, Ethan inevitably was unable to avoid seeing everything, and his breathing tightened. His gaze made ra ufortable. She held her hand across her chest as if to cover something. Her tone was hard to determine as she said, Please help me, I want to regain ARCTIC... ARCTIC was the legacy her parents had left her. She had to take it back! So, thats why youre taking your clothes off in front of me? Ethan looked at her coldly with mocking eyes, When a prostitute seduces a customer, she at least knows to tease them, and yet you stand in front of me like a corpse, skin merely slightly lighter! ra didnt expect that she would receive such an appraisal in return for herst bit of dignity. In a moment, her face turned red with shame and anger. At this moment, the mans phone rang. Im not interested in zombies. Get dressed and go back to your room. The man said the words lightly, then went to the window to answer the phone. ra hurriedly put on her dress and ran back to her room with her head down. After closing the door, she slid down the door. Thinking of the mans words, she was ashamed, angry, and upset. She buried her head in her arms. She didnt know where the man hade from, but he knew everything about her and could have the police chief personallye to open the door to bring her out of the police station. This was enough to prove that he wasnt an ordinary person. She thought that men desired her body, and it also was only thing she could give. But just now, he had rejected her......... Chapter 13 I鈥檓 Not Interested in Zombies Chapter 13 Im Not Interested in Zombies Chapter 13 Im Not Interested in Zombies The next day, ra woke up and nervously went downstairs, only to find that Ethan was not there. The driver, Donny, however, was there. Good morning, Ms. Rowan. Donny greeted ra, My boss told me to take you out to buy some clothes before he left. Okay. ra puzzled, nodded. Since he was not interested in her body, why was he still so good to her? After breakfast, Donny took ra to thergest shopping center in the city. He asked ra to look around while he looked for a parking space. Still thinking about her grandmothers death, ra walked around the mall in a trance. Miss, these are thetest models. You can try them on. The abrupt voice brought ra Rowan back to her senses. She found that she had unknowingly entered a luxury clothing store and was standing next to the shelves. ra remembered that she was buying clothes. She had just pulled herself together and had intended to take a snow-white silk skirt from the shelf when a hand came in grabbing it first. The woman who took it didnt seem to feel that she had grabbed it from her, and even handed it over to the person next to her like she was presenting a treasure. Ruby, look at this, it suits you so well! ra looked up sharply and saw several women picking out clothes next to her. Surrounded by two women, Ruby Leke was wearing Ds newest skirt and holding a blue Hermes in her hand. She looked extravagant. Yes, this ones not bad...... Ruby Leke was praising the clothes her friend had picked out when she felt someone staring at her. She turned her head and saw ra standing not far away. ras face was very pale. She didnt seem to be doing very well. Ever since ra had been released from the police station, Ruby had secretly investigated the man who hade, and she had found out that he was a someones personal chauffeur. She didnt expect that chauffeur to be quite so capable, or to have enough money to let ra shop at a luxury store... Thinking of ra who had willingly stooped to such depravity, Ruby was extremely happy. She smiled and walked up. What a coincidence to meet you here. ra stared at Ruby with hate, her nails digging into her palms. She couldnt wait to kill Ruby! But now she had nothing. She had been rejected mercilessly by the manst night. She didnt have the ability to fight Ruby. With that in mind, ras expression darkened, and she turned around to leave. But Ruby seeing her in such a crisis, blocked her and did not let her go.Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. ra, I know that you were incredibly sad when your grandmother died. This card has a hundred thousand dors. Ill consider you my ssmate and give it to you as a stipend. She took out a card and gave it to ra. You can use it yourself! ra waved her hand away. ra Rubys friend crooned. Ruby gave you money because she was afraid that you wouldnt have the money to eat. How can you respond to her so rudely? Everyone knows that you went to a hotel room with a wild man. Whichpany do you think would dare hire you? She doesnt need to work at anypany. With such a beautiful face, she can get rich just by just spreading her legs at any random club. Haha, youre wicked. Ruby curled her lips and let her two friends taunt ra. She used to stand next to ra like a supporting character, watching her being admired and envying her family, her everything... But now, their positions had swapped! Ruby pushed the card towards ra again and said in a gentle voice, Dont be proud ra, take the card. Your grandmother and parents wouldnt have wanted to see you fallen so low. ra had been holding herself back the entire time. However, Ruby Lekes tant arrogance, and the insults to her family were more than she could take. She grabbed Rubys cor and pped both sides of her face. One p after another, pping as hard as she could. Ruby face was burning with pain. She wanted to push ra away, but ra grabbed her hand and pped even harder. ra Rowan, what are you doing? The two friends rushed in to help Ruby. ra gave them a cold look, frightening them so much that they felt like their feet were nailed to the ground unable to move. This woman is so scary! Even though I have nothing, Ill always be a Rowan! ra said while pping Ruby. As long as Im alive, I will eventually be able to revitalize the Rowan family. And you... covering yourself with brand names cant cover the pungent smell you brought with you from the countryside! Themotion caused so much noise that it quickly attracted the attention of passersby. Rubys cheeks were being pped red and swollen by ra in front of everyone, but no matter how she tried she couldnt push her away. ra only stopped after three full minutes. Staring coldly at Ruby she said, Ruby, you are the one who should be afraid. My grandmothers life I will eventually require of you! The hatred in ras eyes made Ruby shiver, and her eyes showed traces of fear. Impossible! With ras family gone, how was she going to turn the situation around? Realizing that, Ruby wasnt afraid anymore. She raised her hand to p ra back, but a hand grabbed her from the side. It pinched her wrist and twisted it viciously. Ah! Ruby Leke fell to the ground and couldnt help but scream in pain. Chapter 14 Your Girlfriend Is a Terrible Person Chapter 14 Your Girlfriend Is a Terrible Person Chapter 14 Your Girlfriend Is a Terrible Person I was dyed in finding a parking space. It was Donny who hade. Ms. Rowan, do you fancy any of the clothes in this store? If not, lets go look in the other stores. Ruby enduring the pain, shouted at Donny, Dont be fooled by her. Your girlfriend is a terrible filthy person! Donny didnt even look at her and just said to ra, Ms. Rowan, lets go. The two soon left the shop. Seeing the two of them leaving with a swagger in their step, Ruby was angry enough to scream. She took out her phone and called the police station. However, she learned that the deputy chief had gone on a business trip. The stores surveince camera was also not in operation, and since there was no substantial evidence, the police would not be able to prosecute ra. Was she just going to watch ra get away with it? The more Ruby thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt. She left her friends and went to ARCTIC. Steve Lane was working on documents when he heard someone knock on the door. He looked up and asked, Why are you here? Steve. Ruby walked over, sat directly on hisp, and said aggrievedly, I just met ra Rowan at the mall while shopping. I talked to her for a bit, and as a result... She took off the mask she had been wearing. Her face was still swollen even though she had put ice on it. She looked pitiful. Steve furrowed his brow, Is that from her ps? Ruby nodded. Didnt I tell you that someone went to the police station to bail ra? I found out that it was a chauffeur around 30 years old... Even though she lost her family, she still shouldnt stoop to such depravity, dont you say. Because I was her friend, I gave money to her and told her not to do that kind of thing, so that her parents wouldnt roll over in their graves. Not only did she not ept the money, but she also pped me and even scolded me... Hearing Ruby describe the incident, a cold light shed in Steves eyes. In fact, he had known about and given tactic permission for Ruby to go to the hospital to find ras grandmother and cause her to die from anger, and for her to send someone to bully ra in the detention center. Because the Rowan family owed him more than could be cleared by death, so he didnt want ra to have an easy life. But now when he heard Ruby say that ra was willing to stoop so low as to go out with an old man in order to leave the detention center, he felt extremely ufortable. Ruby felt the mans grip on her shoulder suddenly strengthen. She couldnt help but cry out in pain, Steve, youre pinching me. Apply ice to your face again and get rid of the swelling. Steve released his hand, his tone very cold, There will be an exclusive dinner party at 8 oclock, all of those who wille are famous in the business world. Dont embarrass me. ......okay. Seeing that he wasnt in a good mood, Ruby tactfully stoppedining about her grievances. At 7:30 pm, a Maybach stopped at the door of The Mcerrin Hotel. The Mcerrin Hotel was the only six-star hotel in J city, often hosting foreign guests, wine parties, and... wedding banquets. Before the car had arrived, ra had already recognized that this was the hotel where she and Steve had held their wedding banquet. Memories of the past came flooding back, suffocating her. She suppressed her emotions, pursed her lower lip, and asked Donny, The dinner party that Mr. Preston mentioned will be held here? That afternoon, on the way back after picking up clothes at the mall, Donny had suddenly received a call. After hanging up, he had told ra that Mr. Preston was going to attend a dinner party in the evening and that he needed her to go with him. Then Donny had gone with her to pick a dress, took her to do her hair, and then brought her here. Yes, banquet hall number three. Donny handed an invitation letter to ra. Mr. Peterson is still busy at thepany. I will go to pick him up now. Ms. Rowan, you go on ahead. Banquet hall three... what a coincidence. ra smiled bitterly and took the invitation letter, Okay, drive safely. Then she got out of the car and entered the hotel. Arriving at the entrance of the banquet hall, thoughts of the wedding scene that year came to her unbidden. Kissing Steve Lane while everyone cheered, smiles full of happiness... The waiter saw that ra was shaking and that her face was pale, and couldnt help but ask, Miss, are you okay? Im okay. ra shook her head. She thought of her dead parents, and grandmother, and Steve Lanes iparably cold gaze. She pursed her lips tightly and then walked into the banquet hall. How happy and blessed she had felt when she married Steve, and now how full of hate she was! It was a big drinking party and not at all lively. During this period of time, ra had lost a lot of weight, buting from a wealthy family her temperament was already excellent. With a good foundation and wearing a long and ck open back kick pleat dress she drew the attention of everyone. The light of the banquet hall hit her beautiful shoulders and her long hangingshes, portraying the look of a delicate and touchingdy. She stood there quietly, her beauty touching those around her. The men present were unable to stare, and couldnt help muttering, So beautiful... Whats the use of being beautiful?! A woman said sarcastically. If youre not satisfied with being married and have affairs with other men?! Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. Exactly! How did the Rowan family raise such a daughter?! Chapter 15 What Do You Want to Do to My Female Companion? Chapter 15 What Do You Want to Do to My Female Companion? Chapter 15 What Do You Want to Do to My Female Companion? ras only response the spiteful words of the people around her was to purse her lips and go to the reception table to get a ss of champagne. She knew that everything about the hotel incident had been nned by Steve. He was also behind the speed of the scandal spreading on the inte, adding fuel to the fire, and fanning the mes behind the scenes. She estimated that everyone in J city now knew about her glorious deeds. However, she was only one person. No matter how hard she tried to exin, those people wouldnt believe her. It would be better to just pretend that she didnt hear them. ra took a few sips of champagne as she looked around the venue. The dinner party was very grand, with almost all the business elite of J city in attendance. She was d that that man needed her. It meant that she was still of use, and also gave her an opportunity to negotiate with him. She just didnt know what Mr. Preston wanted her to do....... ra trying to be invisible, had stood in the corner as soon as she had entered, but there were always mening up to her, ogling her with unrestrained eyes. Some men even said they would pay to have her. Consequently, the gazes of the women around her grew even more hateful. One of thedies unable to stand it anymore, picked up a ss of red wine and sshed it on ras face, You are really disgusting, quickly get out! The cold red wine sshed into ras eyes forcing her to close them. Ever since she was a child, she had been the eldest daughter of the Rowan family. She had been spoiled and ttered. This was the first time that someone had sshed red wine on her at a banquet. Now she had no family background and was no longer a youngdy. She also no longer had anyone to protect her... ra just looked at thedy and didnt argue with her. She turned around to get a napkin from the table, but inadvertently saw Steve Lane and Ruby Lekeing in her direction. Steve was wearing a ck tuxedo and standing tall and straight. He had a polite smile on his face and looked like a refined rascal. Mrs. Sandon. Ruby often went in and out of various dinner parties and quickly recognized Mrs. Sandon. The pearl earrings youre wearing are so beautiful. Seeing that Mrs. Sandon didnt look well, Ruby followed up with, Whats the matter? Its all because I encountered an unlucky person Mrs. Sandon nced at ra who she had just now sshed with red wine, Shes a humiliation to the Rowan family. I dont know how she got in here! Ruby followed her line of sight and saw a woman with wet hair. It was ra Rowan! The thought of being wildly pped by ra in the mall caused her face to ache and she stared at her with hidden resentment. Looking more closely at ra, she saw that the dress she was wearing was both rare and expensive. After her bout of jealousy, Ruby stepped forward and looked measuringly at ra. If I am not mistaken, this dress is HMSs runway model. Even celebrities cant buy it, how did you manage? After a pause, she deliberately raised her voice, Even if your chauffeur boyfriend drives others around in a luxury car, he cant afford to buy this dress for you, right? As soon as Ruby said this, the surrounding women looked at ra with even more disdainfully. Mrs. Sandon ridiculed her, She probably cheated it out of another man! She seemed to have put a lot of effort intoing to the dinner party. Mr. Rowan must be really embarrassed by his daughter! Ah, my heart hurts for Mr. Lane. I thought that he had married a good wife. I didnt expect her to be such a person! ra didnt care about what they said. She just wiped her face and clothes with a tissue. When she was about to go, a tall man stopped her. Steve asked lightly, This is an exclusive dinner party. How did you get in? It doesnt concern you. ras tone was a little cold. Her sorry figure was reflected in Steves eyes. Her wet hair rested on her pale shoulders, making her look weak, and not as assertive and dazzling as before. Although happy, Steve also felt a few other more subtle emotions. ra felt that her wrist was going to break, and she red at the man and said hatefully, Steve, this is a dinner party, and we have no rtionship with each other. Do you want to do something to me? I dont want the dinner party to include people who shouldnt be here, Steve shouted to the waiter, as if he wanted to ask ra to leave. Ruby couldnt help but say, Steve... Steve quickly understood Rubys aggrieved expression and grasped ras wrist. Ruby told me that you hit her when you two met in the mall this morning. Apologize to her for every time you pped her. If you dont, Ill have Ruby hit you back. ra felt the attention of the people around her. Her body shook and her small face looked pale under the light. A year ago, she was in this banquet hall marrying Steve Lane. And a yearter, in the same banquet hall, Steve and his mistress humiliated her in front of everyone! Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org. She humiliated my dead parents first, why should I apologize to her? ra bit the tip of her tongue to keep clear headed, and then sneered, Prostitutes will mate with dogs until the world ends...... Steves expression instantly darkened, and he pped her face. ra didnt have time to raise her hand to block, so she took the p and staggered a few steps back. Just as she was almost about to fall, a hand came out and supported her waist. A mans indifferent voice sounded above her head, Mr. Lane, what are you going to do to my female