Claim
Chapter 49
Ruby’s words caught Lydia’s attention. Her tone was sharp and shrill with agitation as she exclaimed, “You know where the woman seducing Chris is? Take me to her right now!!
Baby suppressed the emotions in her eyes and contemplated. Rebecca had relentlessly clung to Christopher Reberca a lesson without her getting involved, Ruby figured she had no reason to intervene.
rever since:
she’d arrived. Now that Lydia could teach
Just as huby walked up to open the back door of the car, Lydia snapped, “Sit in the front. What makes you think you can sit on the same seats as me?” The disdain in Lydia’s mice stabbed at Ruby. The latter cast an unreadable glance over as her heart brewed jealousy and resentment. They were both daughters of soldiers, so what gave Lydia the right to act so arrogantly?
peter had always told Ruby to live frugally and be mindful of her spending. With his modest salary and her mother’s poor health making it impossible for her to wock, the Lynch family had always struggled facially
The comparison was indeed stark and hurtful. Ruby’s resentment flared at the thought of how Lydia could wear designer dresses, cide in luxury cars, and look down oneveryone around her.
She fored a faint smile and walked to the front passenger seat. After getting in, she started directing the driver to their destination.
At the clinic, Rebecca woke up from a deep sleep feeling well–rested. But the wounds in her back from the iron rod had yet to heal, and they left her so weak that she could barely sit up straight.
She tried to get up inultiple times but failed miserably.
A passing nurse noticed her struggle and said, “You’re Rebecca, aren’t you? Why haven’t you taken your medicine? Drink it if your wound hurts. It’ll help ease pain”
Rebecca didn’t hesitate. She reached for the medicine on the bedside table and swallowed it as she leaned against the headboard.
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The medicine was terribly bitter, and she’d almost gagged after the first pill. But since she feared the pain more than the bitterness, she forced herself to finish all
she lay back down on her stomach in hopes that the medication would soon take effect and relieve the pain in her back, but soon her eyes snapped open as a terrible gut feeling stuckher. Her face med par, and her stomach started cramping.
Clutching her abdomen, she forgot all about the pain in her back All she wanted was to get to the restroom.
As the clutched her stomach with one hand and supported her back with the other, Rebecca got out of bed, slipped on her shoes, and hurried toward the hallway. Meanwhile, Lydia stepped out of the car Ruby joined her and was more clearly aware of the stack differences between them.
Lydia wore elegant white heels and carried a brand–new designer bag. Every detall screamed sophistication.
Ruby cast her a sidelong glance and seethel, Though Richard was highly respected in the military, there was no way he could use public funds to provide Lydia with such an extravagant life
They were all normal citizens, so why would Lydia live such a comfortable life?
Ruby silently clenched her fists as her eyes flashed with a sinister plan. When she joined the military one day, she vowed to uncover Richard’s secrets. There was no way his wealth was legitimate.
Lydia’s juritated volce snapped her back to reality. “I’m talking to you! What are you daydreaming about!TM*
Buby quickly collected her thoughts and responded in a daze, “Is there anything you need, Ms. Paine?”
Lydia recalled what Ruby had said and fumed. It was only now she learned that Christopher wasn’t dating anyone. Rebecca, who she had seen that day, was taken in by the Grand family atterier father’s death in service.
As a country girl raised in poverty, how could she have the audacity to seduce a Grant once she arrived in the city?
Lydia’s face filled with hostility. She was determined to trach Rebecca a lesson. “Take me to Rebecca now!”
Toby pressed her lips and showed no hint of emotion “This way, Ms. Paine H
As Hoby led Lydia to the second floor, they arrived just Intimne to see Rebeca mishing down the hallway clutching lur stomach.
Waves of abdominal paint Rebecca as she started commulsing. She endured the discomfort to the point of cold sweat heading on her forehead.
