HappyNovelChapter 693: His worn clothing betrayed his recent struggles.
"Brenna, I've missed you," Alec said, tically wiping away imaginary tears before brazenly sitting down next to her.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"What are you doing here?" Ruby demanded, her voice thick with irritation.
"Did you follow us? How else would you know we're here?" Alec's tone was just as hostile. "Follow you? I've got better things to do than that!" After their bickering subsided, Brenna asked calmly, "What exactly do you want from me, Ruby?" Ruby had been about to speak, sensing the moment was ripe, but Alec's sudden arrival had derailed her plans. She couldn't risk him learning about the billions she and her family were about to gain. "I didn't want anything from you. I just missed you and wanted to catch up," Ruby said.
Brenna nodded, stood, and said, "I'm heading to the restroom." She picked up her purse and walked away with composure.
Ten minutes later, Ruby's frustration grew as she watched Alec greedily eat the food before him. "Why hasn't Brenna cback? Did something happen?" Isabella scoffed, "I doubt it." Then it hit them both—had Brenna left without telling them? Ruby nudged Isabella. “Go to the restroom and look for her." Isabella dashed to the restroom, finding no one there.
"Mom, she's gone!" "That wretched girl!" Ruby snatched her phone and called Brenna.
Meanwhile, Alec, fearing Ruby might leave and leave him to pay the bill, seized the chance to slip away.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBrenna had just reached her car when Ruby's nlit up her phone. She declined the call without a second thought.
☐☐ates only on GalnovRuby, steeped in regret, fumed. She said to Isabella, "It took so much to get Brenna to meet us, and now, your father has ruined it all!" She quickly typed a message to Brenna, urging her to reconsider Denis's offer and promising to meet her soon. After sending it, Ruby waited anxiously for a response. A deal worth hundreds of millions was on the line. She would not let it slip from her fingers.
On her way home, Brenna swung by a dessert shop, grabbing a few pastries and a carton of milk for Patrick.
But as she pulled into the driveway, her car was abruptly halted. Ruby and Isabella stood night at the gate, positioning themselves in her path. They had clearly recognized her car and stopped her on purpose.
Sighing, Brenna stepped out of the car. Ruby offered a strained smile, "Brenna, we're not here to cause trouble. We invited you to dinner because there's something important we need to talk about with you."
"Fine. Cin." Without looking back, Brenna signaled the security guard to take her car to the parking lot, then walked ahead to lead Ruby and Isabella inside. The living room was just as grand as always. Julia noticed their arrival and quickly set fresh coffee down in front of the guests.
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