CHAPTER 106: CHAPTER 106: LOSING HIS TEMPER

Faye Truman released her grip and strode ahead, not wanting to deal with her. Truly, he didn’t want to deal with her.

Cindy Sterling wasn’t ready to give in, she stomped her feet and caught up, "Are you blind? Why was Hannah Ford so cold to me when she first saw me? People thought I was your girlfriend, why would she have such hostility toward your girlfriend? Because she likes you, you idiot!"

"Miss Sterling, you’re not the only brilliant person in the world. It’s better to understand without saying it out loud!" Faye Truman glared at her, but what could it do? He could only walk off in annoyance.

Cindy Sterling gave a small snort and still pursued him, "Anyway, Wenny belongs to my brother, you can’t covet her. Hannah Ford is so great, like a miracle doctor. If you ever fall ill, she can check your pulse, look at your tongue, and solve it with a couple of prescriptions, saving you the trouble of going to a hospital. Isn’t that fantastic!"

These past few days she had been living at Faye Truman’s house, not only occupying the only bed in his large single room but also learning to bicker with him. Her Chinese skills had significantly improved.

"I think you’re quite good too, why don’t you promise yourself to me!" Faye Truman’s cheeky demeanor was completely stirred up by her, as he coldly glared at her.

Cindy Sterling’s face turned bright red from his words, "Are you crazy?"

"Aren’t you sick? Do you Sterlings all have delusions of grandeur, thinking you can do whatever your heart desires, believing everyone must unconditionally follow your orders? Ethan Sterling bullies Ruby just because he has some lousy money, doesn’t he? I admit I’m useless, working so hard to earn money, I almost have to use seduction to gain more clients, but still, I don’t have as much money as he does. I admit it! So, can you go away already? I won’t shamelessly interfere with your brother’s woman, so stop bothering me!" After cursing enough, Faye Truman turned around in rage and shouted fiercely, "Damn!"

Cindy Sterling stood still, seemingly frightened by his violent demeanor.

Actually, Faye Truman most often displayed a variety of smiles. He had to smile at clients and had a habitual smile for others, but she always felt that his smiles were unhappy. It turned out it wasn’t her being sensitive, it was true.

She had never been one to wear a mask. Her mother once said that to go through life is to live genuinely and joyfully, not harming others but not wronging oneself either.

Thinking about this made her feel a bit sorry for Faye Truman.

By the time she reacted and ran towards the school gate, he was already gone.

Afterwards, Cindy Sterling dove into one task after another. She used to love living under the spotlight, living under scrutiny, but now, thinking about her full calendar of engagements, she couldn’t help but furrow her brows.

Sitting in the taxi, she suddenly missed Vivian, prompting her to ask the driver to change the destination.

*

Ethan Sterling hadn’t come back yet, and Ruby Sullivan felt dazed every time she left the lab and looked towards the hallway, as if he would suddenly appear there.

She held off on calling Howard, but she found herself anxious every day.

She believed this unrest was due to concerns about Honey.

Ethan Sterling wouldn’t come, leaving her without a chance to get pregnant, thus delaying Honey’s treatment.

Rarely, as she shared a dinner with Sasha Shaw, she talked about this issue. Sasha just scoffed.

"Ruby Sullivan, do you think I just met you today? You still have feelings for Ethan Sterling. As soon as he shows the slightest bit of kindness, your delusional hope reignites completely. Ruby, oh Ruby, in the end, you’re only playing with fire." Despite her harsh words, Sasha wasn’t really worried. On the contrary, if Ruby could find happiness in this marriage, why dredge up past troubles? Especially since Ethan Sterling’s recent behavior seemed fine.

People have to live in the moment.

Seeing Ruby Sullivan’s silence, she couldn’t help but laugh, "Alright, I was just joking. What’s wrong with you and him enjoying life together? He has money, is willing to help you regain control of The Sullivan Group—no, he’s pretty much already helped you regain control of The Sullivan Group—and is willing to go to great lengths to find marrow for Honey."

Ruby Sullivan pursed her lips, exposing the vulnerable side of a little girl in front of her friend, and sighed, "How could I ever know if he wants us to live life together? It’s like now, disappearing just like that, without a single piece of news. He simply doesn’t want me to know."

"If you’re worried about him, calling him directly is better than overthinking, right?"

"Of course not, I can’t let him see me as the Ruby Sullivan of the past, I... can’t show weakness." Ruby Sullivan resolutely said, as if trying to bolster herself.

Sasha laughed, thinking that only someone in love would fret over such trivial matters. But that was fine; her Ruby had never been in love, so it was good for her to catch up now.

She patted her shoulder in agreement, "That’s right, hang in there."

The next day, when Rhonda Sullivan led people to smash The Fragrance Lab, Ruby Sullivan was glad she held her ground.

Not a single bottle of essential oils was kept, almost a month’s worth of work gone to waste. And when Ruby Sullivan and Levi Joyce stood in front of several young women facing Rhonda Sullivan and the four professional thugs behind her, there was not a single security guard from Sterling Group to help.

Rhonda Sullivan crossed her arms and glared at Ruby Sullivan, sneering, "Do you think it’s so fun to steal other people’s men? Have the guts to call Ethan Sterling to save you."

Levi Joyce feared the woman would resort to violence, stepping slightly forward to protect Ruby Sullivan, "Mr. Sterling is just on a business trip. Have the guts to wait for him to come back before causing trouble."

"Fine." Rhonda Sullivan burst into exaggerated laughter, taunting Ruby Sullivan, "Do you think I dare to cause trouble now?" She swung out a test report, "I’ve got Ethan Sterling’s baby in my belly. Why do you think he’s suddenly disappeared? It’s to let me vent. If you can’t take it, it’s best to leave early."

After speaking, she stepped forward and threw the test results at Ruby Sullivan’s face before turning around to leave.

Ruby Sullivan laughed loudly, "Rhonda Sullivan, you truly enjoy playing the fake pregnancy game. If I remember correctly, you said the same thing to Ruby Sullivan five years ago, didn’t you? Where’s your baby then? Miscarried, or did it never exist in the first place?"

Rhonda Sullivan ground her teeth with rage but turned around smiling brightly, "You can stay stubborn; let’s see how things go."

Once the group left, Ruby Sullivan realized her legs were weak and quickly sat down on a nearby chair.

Young hurriedly got her a glass of water, "Boss, are you alright?"

Ruby Sullivan took a sip of water and after a moment of silence, said, "You guys... take a few days off. I’ll inform you when Mr. Sterling returns, and you can resume work. Don’t worry about your wages."

"Why!" Claire, being young, found such matters particularly unfair, "Why should she be so arrogant? I want to come to work; I’m not afraid of her."

"Stop fooling around. If something happens, you’d be the one to suffer." Ruby Sullivan sighed, her gaze somewhat distant.

After the police arrived, they took photographs for evidence, recorded statements, and took the surveillance footage from the scene.

Ruby Sullivan didn’t know if the police would give her justice, but she felt increasingly uneasy, even somewhat believing Rhonda Sullivan’s words.