Chapter 8
After Sofia and I got divorced, I heard that Ruby was playing both Harvey and Jackson against each other, seeking comfort from them. However, neither Harvey nor Jackson chose to be with her.
Strangely enough, not long after, Jackson, who had been focused on his career, suddenly fell ill and died.
Harvey also suffered cardiac arrest during a mission.
Both men died one after another.
What was even stranger was that after their deaths, all their assets ended up in Ruby’s hands.
Some people thought this was impossible.
But most believed it was probably because the Clark family had done favors for these two families before, and since neither family had any other relatives left, they left all their property to the descendants of the Clark family.
So maybe my previous thoughts were wrong all along. Ruby wasn’t interested in Harvey or Jackson as people–she was after their assets.
Thinking about this, I gently caressed my belly and thought: “How wonderful. Harvey trusts me. After our child is born,
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she’ll definitely grow up in a loving family. Not to mention the wealth Harvey’s parents specifically left for us.
I have to say, Sofia and I have pretty good luck. Jackson’s farm is getting bigger and bigger now. He just said that forget about a $20,000 Santana—he could afford to buy two at the same time for Sofia to drive alternately.”
As I thought about this, I carefully observed Ruby’s expression. As for Harvey’s joyful look, I pretended not to notice.
Sure enough, just as I expected, when thinking about how all of Harvey’s assets would go to my child, a flash of viciousness crossed Ruby’s eyes, and her fists clenched tight.
It seemed that Harvey and Jackson’s deaths in their previous lives really weren’t accidents.
In that case, I might as well solve this problem once and for all, rather than constantly worrying about having such a ruthless person around me.
So I thought: “Such good news–I must share it with Sofia and Jackson. After all, we don’t have any other relatives.
I’ll call Sofia later and have them come over for dinner
tomorrow night to celebrate. They can even stay overnight. Perfect–Sofia and I can have some girl talk. Harvey and
Jackson will definitely get drunk. I’ll just have them crash here for the night.”
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After thinking this through, I looked at Ruby with a nonchalant expression. “Ruby, I don’t know if you have some misunderstanding about me. But Harvey and I have a great relationship. So don’t even think about coming between us.”
Hearing my words, Ruby gritted her teeth, then left with a fake smile.
After she left, I told Harvey about my suspicions.
Harvey slammed his palm hard on the solid wood sofa. “How could someone as good as Chester have such a ruthless daughter?
“Originally, I thought she was still young, but it turns out she’s rotten to the core.
“We’ll go with your plan. Tomorrow, we’ll lure her into the trap
we’ve set.”
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