Chapter 78
Chapter 78
The moment Jennifer heard Ruby’s name, her expression darkened.
“That woman?” Her voice dropped. “Whether in the open or behind the scenes, she’s ruthless. Calculating. And vicious p>
Stella’s tone was flat. “She came to Inkwood. Planned to trap me there and let me bleed out p>
Just thinking about Ruby’s arrogance inside the house made Stella’s jaw tighten.
She told Jennifer everything.
How Ruby had stormed in.
The threats.
The way she’d blocked the ambulance.
How Marianne had tried calling Evan and been threatened for it.
The whole thing.
Brazen wasn’t even the word.
Jennifer exploded.
“And he still didn’t come back p>
“No p>
Jennifer went silent.
He knew exactly what kind of person Ruby was.
And he still left Stella alone in that house?
Was he careless?
Or did he genuinely believe the Wright family, Summer and Ruby were harmless? That they were all bark
and no bite?
Jennifer had to take several deep breaths to cool the fire burning in her chest.
“Then why was Felix at Inkwood p>
She’d just spoken to Felix earlier. He’d called her personally and asked her to bring Stella a change of clothes.
Stella shook her head faintly.
“I don’t know p>
Why Felix had shown up.
Why Lucas had shown up.
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She didn’t know.
Jennifer didn’t dwell on is
Instead, her anger sharpened.
“Have your brother deal with Ruby properly. Actually–wait p>
She paused, realization hitting.
“You already had your brother’s people beat her up, didn’t you p>
When Jennifer saw Ruby in the hospital lobby earlier, she’d been in bad shape.
Laid out on a stretcher. Still groaning.
Stella’s voice was cool.
“They only roughed her up p>
A faint smile touched her lips.
“At noon, she’ll receive something… unforgettable p>
Jennifer blinked.
“Unforgettable p>
Ah.
That meant business.
Ruby prided herself on her empire. Her market position. Her reputation.
Summer’s scandal had already battered the company’s stock price.
If Stella’s brother made a move now-
Ruby wouldn’t just stumble.
She’d drop to her knees to survive this.
Jennifer exhaled slowly.
“So this is it. You two are officially at war p>
Ever since Ruby returned to Harbor City last night, it had been blow for blow.
Ruby smashed Stella’s apartment at Imperial Residences.
Stella set Ruby’s luxury villa on fire. Two more properties had been vandalized.
If they tallied up the damage-
Who had really lost more?
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Outside the hospital room-
Felix had just finished speaking with the doctor.
The doctor had told him everything.
When he walked away, Felix’s expression remained dark.
Lucas leaned against the wall beside him, flicking a lighter open and shut in restless rhythm.
He’d heard the doctor too.
“Evan really outdid himself this time,” Lucas muttered. “Either he doesn’t believe she tniscarried, or he genuinely doesn’t understand that you don’t shove high-dose tonics into someone right after p>
He shook his head.
“She almost bled out because he ‘cared.’ That’s some next-level misplaced concern p>
Felix didn’t respond.
Dressed in a black shirt, his presence felt colder than the hospital corridor itself. His eyes were sharp,
unreadable.
Lucas studied him.
“How did you know Ruby went to Inkwood p>
It wasn’t just that Felix knew.
It was like he’d anticipated she would make a move against Stella.
When they couldn’t reach Evan, Felix had gone personally.
And had told Lucas to keep calling.
Neither of them expected Evan’s phone to be off.
Felix didn’t answer.
His voice was low. Controlled.
“He still hasn’t turned his phone back on p>
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.