Chapter 64
On the second floor above, Ruby's tears welled up the moment she saw her
salvation. Below her, Hunter was waiting, and she sobbed out, “Hunter.”
“Daddy.”
“Daddy.”
The two children, upon seeing Hunter, excitedly shouted “Daddy” and ran
towards him.
Erin watched the scene unfold with a gaze filled with icy detachment.
When Hunter shielded Ruby and the kids in front of him, Ruby looked at him,
tears streaming down her face as she choked up, “Hunter, I......"
She tried several times to say something to Hunter but stopped short, unsure
where to begin. She never imagined that despite her close bond with Janie, Erin
could be so ruthless, that he would actually...
Ruby's hesitant expression spoke volumes, and Hunter didn't need to ask to
know what -had happened. Furious, Hunter approached Erin and, without a
word, slapped him hard
across the face, “You bastard! She's family, for crying out loud!”
Erin touched his slapped cheek nonchalantly, glanced coldly at Hunter, Ruby, and
the kids, and said icily, “Hunter, I spared your kids seeing the worst. Consider it a
favor.”
Hunter liked to cheat, but Erin wanted to see if Hunter could stomach it in the
future now
that Ruby was gang-raped.
“Daddy.”
“Daddy.”
As Hunter moved to strike Erin, the little ones tugged at his arms, pleading,
“Daddy, stop it. Don't hit people.”
The two little ones pleaded on behalf of Erin. Janie’s eyes became even redder,
and even in her moment of anger, she had to admit that these two children were
innocent.
Ruby wiped her tears and pulled Hunter away, Hunter, let's just go.” She couldn't
bear to stay another second in Erin's presence, every moment a nightmare.
As Ruby passed Erin, she halted and said, “I'm sorry, Erin, and thank you for not
hurting my babies.” But the humiliation she suffered at his hands was something
she would never forget or forgive.
Erin, hands in his pockets, remained unmoved until Hunter, Ruby, and the kids
had completely left. Only then did he stir.
Janie snapped back to reality and approached Erin, calling out, “Erin.”
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Erin was known for his calm but ruthless ways, which Janie was well aware of,
but she hadn't expected him to go so far with Ruby, so far that she hadn't dared
to ask how many men he'd summoned.
Erin looked at Janie and calmly said, “Mom, I'll have the driver take you home.”
Soon after the driver took Janie away, Erin instructed his assistant to sell the
apartment, then drove off himself.
Hunter's affair was a slight not easily overlooked by him or his mother, and Erin
was determined that Hunter's days ahead would be anything but easy.
Erin wanted Hunter's share of the company back, and certainly, a divorce was
likely on Hunter's mind. Erin would make sure Hunter's life was anything but
joyous.
Tossing his half-smoked cigarette out the car window, Erin floored the
accelerator, speeding away.
The midday sun beamed gloriously as Estrella stepped out of the courthouse,
victorious over Jo's case, her face radiant in the sunlight. This morning's court
battle had been a resounding win for Estrella.
“Ms. Estrella, thank you so much for helping me secure such a generous
settlement,” Jo caught up with Estrella as she descended the courthouse steps.
Estrella replied with a professional smile, “Just doing my duty.”
The middle-aged woman sighed deeply, gratitude resonating in her voice, “Ms.
Estrella, I know everything. I know my ex-husband’s lawyers approached you,
offering a bribe to go easy on the case. But you didn't take it.”
pack
Estrella’s smile widened as she slipped her hands into her trouser pockets. “Jo,
you're well-connected to have such private information.”
The woman chuckled, “After thirty years of marriage to that man, I know him too
well. But I never expected him to act on a divorce so soon.”
Despite receiving half of her husband's assets, the sentiment of years gone by
weighed on her. “If only he hadn't been swayed by the outside world, we could
have spent the rest of our lives together.”
Sensing her client's melancholy, Estrella patted her arm reassuringly, “Jo, we've
come this far, and we've fought hard. No regrets. Your kids are grown. Take care
of yourself from now on. You're the priority.”
Touched by Estrella’s consolation, Jo looked at her gratefully, “Ms. Estrella,
you're a friend worth having. Are you free for lunch? Let's dine together.”
Glancing at her watch, Estrella responded, “It's getting late, and I have matters at
the firm.
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Maybe next time?”
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As Jo was about to reply, her newly
divorced ex-husband emerged from
the courthouse. Seeing the two
women together, his face darkened
with displeasure. He passed them,
his eyes lingering on his ex-wife
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The man, in his fifties, neither short nor slim, was dressed in a loud shirt covered
by a casual black blazer. His flashy gold necklace and wristwatch, along with his
distinctive beard, revealed wealth, though not on par with people like Jason.
Passing by, he said with a hint of recognition, “Young lady. you are quite
impressive. You take your work seriously. If I ever have a case, you'll be my first
call.”
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Damn, that little firecracker was
impervious to bribes. He had people
approach her with an offer of a cool
$8 million to just let this case slide,
but she dug up every last penny of
his hidden assets, including the
’ «
wealth he'd been shuffling around for
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His ex-wife walked away with over $300 million of his fortune! She was already
hitting fifty; a few million for a cushy retirement would've done just fine. What did
she need all
that cash for?
The man suppressed his anger, while Estrella nonchalantly smiled and said,
“Well then, I suppose I should thank you, Richie.”
Estrella, with her nonchalant grace and an air as light as a summer breeze,
watched as the man pulled out his shaking right hand from his pocket, waved it at
her in a futile gesture, and then stormed off, teeth clenched in anger.
As soon as the man and his cronies were out of sight, Estrella turned to give Jo a
casual wave, promising to catch up for dinner next time. With that, Estrella
hopped into her Audi
and drove off.
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Estrella had nailed this lawsuit, and
the buzz in the legal community
started humming almost the
moment she stepped out of the
courthouse. After snagging the legal
representation for Nelson
International, and now nailing this
divorce case, the newcomer at
Justice Guardians LLP was making
waves. Rumor had it she was a real
knockout too, with a figure to die for.
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Gripping the steering wheel with both hands, Estrella hummed a tune, feeling on
top of the world, when suddenly her phone rang.
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