Chapter 47
Ruby collected herself and forced a smile. “What are you talking about, Rebecca? I don’t understand a word you’re saying. Are you saying the couple kidnapped you? I did meet them after Christopher caught them.
Rebecca slowly sat up and ignored the pain in her back. Her gaze narrowed as she said, “There’s no one else here. Why are you putting on an act?
Ruby’s body stilleord at Rebecca’s cold demeanor. Soon, anger bubbled onto her face, and she snapped.
“Rebecca, do you have some kind of persecution complex? You’ve been the one stirring up trouble since coming to Orlaney, and what does any of this have to do with me? Why are you dragging me into this?
Watching Ruby’s flustered and defensive response, Rebecca grew more certain of her suspicions. Now that she had memories of her past life, she knew Ruby was nothing more than a hypocrite. They’d never gotten along with each other,
Rebecca had hoped to avoid getting too entangled with Ruby, but Chad had almost let slip in the car, and she’d begun suspecting Ruby’s Involvement.
“I’ll find evidence. If you’re behind all this, I’ll ask Mr. Grant Senior for justice.”
“do abeod! You must’ve been hit so hard in the head that you’ve gone crazy! I’m trying to help you, and is this how you’re supposed to react?”
Ruby yanked off her gloves and rossed the cotton swab on the tray before storming out.
Watching her leave, Rebecca’s gaze was dark and contemplative. She picked up the cotton swab, dipped it in antiseptic, and began disinfecting her back Though there were challenges, she managed to finish treating her wounds on her own.
Just after Christopher and Duncan spoke, Ruby walked our She’d pegained her composure and smiled as she approached them
“Cins, Mr. Grant Senior, I’ve treated Rebecca’s wounds, and she’s sleeping soundly now,
“Shall I stay and watch over het? It’ll be better since she might need any private help, Chris, you’ve had a long day. You should get some rest.”
Christopher frowned and was about to object when Duncan said, “Thank you, Ruby You girls should take care of each other like sisters, Chris and 1 shouldn’t be
Ruby nodded. “Don’t worry, Mr. Grant Senior I’ll take good care of Rebecca”
Duncan was about to leave when he noticed Christopher standing rooted to the standing around for? Let’s go home!”
Christopher pressed his lips and said nothing. Then, he followed Duncan out,
spot. He gave the latter a firm pat on the shoulder and backed, “What are you
As Ruby watched Christopher and Duncan leave, her expression cracked. Her eyes darkened with frustration and bitterness as she clenched her teeth tightly in
Could the fact that she’d given Chad and Carla 500 dollars have been exposed? Dama it! Those greedy fools! Did they didnap Rebecca because 500 dollars wasn’t nough to satisfy their greed?
But kidnapping was one thing. Why did Christopher rush to save Rebecca without hesitation? What had happened between them?
Buby’s hands curled into fists as her knuckles cracked.
Ruby spent the night in the clinic till the next morning and had almost been suffocated by the pervasive smell of disinfectant and alcohol. She despised the scent. She got up imitably from the chair and decided to return to the Grant residence to freshen up.
As she walked down the hallway, a young nurse approached her after some thought and asked, “Excuse me, are you Ms. Barton’s family?”
Huby reluctantly replied, “Why’d you ask?”
These are the medicines she’ll leave to taker, Could you give it to her? 1 have an emergency patient to attend to.”
Ruby’stare soured. Were they thinking of her as a maid? But as she glanced at the medicine, an idea struck her.
She accepted the tray and said, “I give it to her then.”
“Thank you so much!”
Paby turned and walked to Rebecca’s room, but as she passed by the medication storeroom, she turned and stepped in When the emerged moments later, her expression was calm and betrayed not a single trace of her erpotions.
