Under the Billionaire Spell

Chapter 526

Jacob quickly assured him, "Of course, we won't breathe a word."

But he could already feel Neil's dissatisfaction and disappointment looming in the air. He let out a heavy sigh

internally. If Neil couldn't even bring up their past encounter in front of his wife, it seemed like the idea of

marrying into the Shaw family was a lost cause. His eyes drifted to Lisa. She was still basking in her own self-

satisfaction, completely unaware that Neil wasn't the least bit interested in her. She even had the audacity to

sidle up to Neil, calling out, "Mr. Neil, Mr. Neil," over and over, which only deepened the frown on Neil's face.

Soon enough, they reached the dining room. It was spacious, with a grand round table made of pear wood and

inlaid with jade right in the center. The jade lazy Susan was already crowded with a mouthwatering array of

dishes.

Lisa exclaimed with exaggerated enthusiasm, "Wow, Mr. Neil, this is quite the feast you've laid out!"

Just then, Ruby stepped out from the kitchen. Seeing Neil, she greeted him warmly, "Darling, you're here."

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The way she called him "darling" left no doubt about her identity. Lisa quickly chimed in, "You must be Ms. Ruby.

Did you whip up all these dishes yourself?"

Ruby was momentarily caught off guard by the blunt question but soon replied with a smile, "I don't cook."

Neil, now at Ruby's side, interjected with a noticeably cooler tone, "My wife's hands aren't meant for chopping

vegetables or cooking."

Jacob felt exasperated inside. Would it kill Lisa to keep quiet?

Leah quickly tried to smooth things over, "Of course, Ms. Ruby is an incredible person, featured in textbooks and

once a reporter at Riverbrook TV Station. She played a heroic role in the Riverbrook elite kindergarten

kidnapping case, saving countless families." Stepping forward, Leah added, "I've always wanted to thank you in

person. My daughter was on that bus too."

Mentioning the incident tugged at Ruby's heartstrings, bringing back memories of when the kidnapping sent

shockwaves across the nation. The kidnappers had rigged a school bus with a tbomb during a field trip.

Despite a day and nighto standoff, the authorities couldn't find a breakthrough until Ruby

courageously created an opportunity for the military.

What stood out most was a little girl on the bus. While all the other children were crying, this girl stayed calm,

even comforting the others despite being tied up herself. She kept sending messages with her eyes, and

somehow, without any words, they understood each other.

With the girl's silent help, Ruby found a way to let the military swoop in and save everyone unharmed. When it

was allover, the girl told Ruby she wanted to be a brilliant reporter like her. Ruby gifted her a handmade bunny

hair clip, something she'd crafted whenever she missed her own daughter. Content bélongs to

Meeting that girl had inexplicably helped Ruby finally move on from the pain of losing her daughter. It was a

chapter of her life even Neil didn't know about. Reflecting on those memories, Ruby felt a wave of emotion. Her

expression softened as she looked at Leah, finding a newfound warmth in the connection.

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