Chapter 1200
She was reminding Ruka that she was the youngest around for a reason. Sophie wanted to push her down and keep her subservient. “Thank you, Miss Liamson.” Ruka raised her glass half-heartedly and returned the toast.
“I envy Ruka. She has two moms and two dads. Harold, Charlotte, and uncle love her too,” Sophie continued.
Ruka bit her fork. She was a little panicked. Honestly, she was so nervous, she didn’t even dare to meet Ren’s gaze. She was worried Sophie might tell everyone about her relationship with him. She didn’t want that dream to happen in real life. What if his family yells at him? What if he hurts them because of me?
“Well, I mean, everyone’s different, Miss Liamson. For example, some people aren’t loved by their family, unlike Ruka is. Don’t you think so?” Angela snapped.
Sophie shut up and laughed at herself. “I guess so. I’m not as lucky as she is.”
Ruka stood up and announced, “I need to use the bathroom.” She left the room quickly, and Ren looked at her, worried. He held his phone up. “I’m gonna make a call. And then he left as well.
Sophie stared in the direction they left. Angela rested her chin on her hands. “Stop staring, Miss Liamson. Dig in.”
She then looked at Richard and winked. It was as if she was saying, See? I hit the bullseye. Richard’s brows knitted together. That’s not the problem here. This is a complex case that needs to be dealt with.
The bathroom was just an excuse for Ruka to get some fresh air. The tension was too much back in there, and her heart kept thumping furiously. It almost suffocated her.
A gust of cold wind blew across her the moment she came to the garden, causing her hair to billow in the wind. She had taken her coat off, so she was wearing nothing but her white dress. The cold air was making her shiver. She wanted to back away.
Then again, someone pulled her into a warm embrace. It surprised her. She looked back and saw Ren. He looked worried and sympathetic.
“It’s cold out here, so why did you come out?” He led her into a greenhouse where the heater was on.
Ruka pulled her hand back. She was worried some servant might come out and see them. He sighed. “Don’t take what Sophie said to heart. She’s just an outsider.”
She didn’t want to tell him that Sophie threatened her before. It would just give him unwanted pressure. She nodded. “Sure. I don’t really mind what she said.”
Back in the dining room, Claire had also excused herself to go to the restroom. She thought she would run into her daughter there, but she didn’t see her. even when she was done relieving herself. It annoyed her.
It’s mealtime. Where is that girl? We’re guests here. She can’t run around. She’s not a kid anymore.
Claire was a strict mother. She went to look for her daughter so she could take her back to the dining hall. Going back alone was clearly rude.
