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Chapter 628: Ruby Gregory’s Confession (8)
Chapter 628: Ruby Gregory’s Confession (8)
Chapter 628: Chapter 628: Ruby Gregory’s Confession (8)
The phone didn’t ring with the crisp sound of Ruby Gregory’s voice as usual. Steve Burton faintly sensed something was wrong. Unconsciously frowning, his tone carried a hint of worry as he continued, “Ruby, what happened?”
Ruby listened to Steve’s concerned tone, and thought of the words Maya Mitchell had said to her. Her anger at the bottom of her heart instantly turned into grievances. Holding the phone, she took a while to respond in a low voice, “Nothing.”
Though she only said one word, Steve still detected a strong displeasure in her voice. Could it be that someone was indeed bullying her? Steve’s heart raced, his tone taking on a fierce edge, “Who bullied you?”
The more worried Steve became for Ruby, the more her sense of grievance swelled, her eyes reddening in the process.
On the other side of the phone, Steve had no idea of Ruby’s current situation. Thinking about her pregnancy, he became more anxious, “Ruby, are you at home or outside?”
After asking the question, Steve realized it was pointless, and rephrased, “Ruby, where are you now? I’ll be right there.”
Before Ruby had a chance to reply, she heard the sound of a door opening on the other end of the line. Then through Steve’s muffled phone, she heard a faint voice, “Rusell Henris, please entertain them.”
“I apologize, but something urgent has come up and I need to deal with it right away. I’m really sorry. I’ll treat you to dinner tomorrow.”
As Steve finished speaking, Ruby could hear him getting dressed, grabbing his car keys, and opening and closing the door. Then Steve’s voice came through again, gently coaxing, “Ruby, tell me, where are you now? Huh?”
Ruby’s throat tightened with emotion, and at this moment, she couldn’t tell if she was upset because of Maya or touched by Steve’s concern.
She heard Steve’s footsteps on the phone, as if he was running, followed by the sound of a car engine starting. Finally, she lowered her eyelids, trying to keep her tone steady as she gave the name of the mall she was in.
Although Ruby tried her best to keep her emotions stable, her voice still betrayed her sense of grievance. Hearing this, Steve’s heart clenched. He hurriedly pressed the gas pedal and started the car, “Did you have a conflict with someone in the mall? Did you get injured? Any discomfort? How about your stomach? Does it hurt? Which floor are you on?”
Ruby listened to the series of questions coming from Steve and suddenly felt like she might be making a big fuss over a small issue. She had only been scolded by Maya Mitchell, so why bother wasting Steve’s time on work to accompany her?
Ruby moved her lips and said softly, “I’m fine. Are you busy at work? You should focus on your work.”
Steve glanced at the road conditions, estimated the time, and told Ruby, “I should be there in about twenty minutes, just wait for me.”
He hesitated for a moment and asked again, with some concern, “Are you really sure you’re feeling fine now?”