âI want to see her.â
She made the next decision in a low voice. She wasnât pleading, but ordering.
Kim was smart and knew that she would not give in.
âIâll take you there,â he said and nodded heavily.
He also knew that Grace was referring to see Ruby at once.
She called him out of the quilt with a phone call late at night. It showed that she determined to deal with it as soon as possible.
Besides, Kim knew very well that Grace no longer trusted him as much as before.
Without any nonsense, Kim led Grace to a small apartment in the suburb.
When the doorbell rang, the woman inside opened the door. She sounded to be sleepy and said in a soft voice, âYouâre back? Whatâs so important? Your boss is too bored.â
âHis boss is definitely not bored. Otherwise, why would she appear in front of you?â
When the door opened, a cold voice came into the womanâs ears. It made that woman chill. She just felt that her body became frozen because of the voice. It was too sudden.
âYou ... Why are you here?â
Rubyâs face didnât change much, but she looked more feminine than Grace remembered. Grace was expressionless and appreciated Rubyâs awkward complexion.
âKim, why did she ...â Ruby turned to look at Kim, who was behind Grace.
At this moment, she was still in a daze.
Kim pushed her in embarrassment. âCome in the room and talk about it. Itâs so late. We are standing in the corridor. We might disturb our neighbors.â
Grace followed.
Indeed, it was bad to disturb the neighbors late at night.
Ruby twisted her hands. The three people entered the room one after another. Kim was attentive and poured a cup of tea for Grace. As for Ruby, she was staring at Grace.
âYou work for the James Group?â
Graceâs first sentence showed her destined victory.
Grace was the boss, and Ruby worked for her.
Rubyâs expression immediately changed.
She said in anger.
âYes, I work for the James Group. I work hard. Isnât that okay?â
âWork hard?â Grace smiled.
But it made Rudy more uncomfortable when she saw that smile.
âItâs all over. Yes, I was told not to stay in S City.
But I must make a life.
Grace, you donât have to kill me, right?â
Grace didnât know much about Ruby. When she heard this, a trace of surprise flashed through her eyes. She looked at Ruby and didnât dwell on this topic.
âIf you only work hard, Iâll pretend that I never see you.â
Kim was embarrassed and said to Ruby, âMiss Grace ⦠she knew everything, so tell her everything you did.â
Ruby caught her breath and said angrily.
âI have nothing to tell.â
âRuby, even if you donât say anything, I have my way to know it. Itâs just a matter of time.â
Grace crossed her hands and placed them on her knees as she said indifferently.
Rudy looked at Grace with a face full of humiliation, as if she was insulted.
âWhat can I tell you! What? Yes, I work for the James Group, but I didnât steal or rob anything, or sell myself!â
Grace lowered her eyes and naturally recognized the sarcasm in Rubyâs words.
Kim was so frightened that he berated Ruby, âWhat did you say? Donât be so rude!â
Grace waved her hand at Kim. âItâs nothing. Sheâs also telling the truth.â She thought, âYes, I did sell myself when working in the Royal Club.
According to that man, not only did I sell my self-esteem, but I sold my life.â
âDid you admit it?â Ruby sneered, âYou finally admit it. I donât understand why you could be so shameless.â
Grace looked indifferent. She slightly sneered at herself ⦠âDid you admit it?â
Admit it?
When did she deny it?
Grace stared deeply at Ruby, but she was pondering how she had tangled with that man back then.
Ruby felt a little scared when she was stared at by Grace.
Grace rubbed her eyebrows and said, âIf I dwell on the past, I wouldnât have stood in front of you right now. Ruby, let me remind you. The James Groupâs capital gap.â
Rubyâs expression changed. âI donât know what youâre talking about.â Without any hesitation, she said vigilantly.
Grace smiled.
âYou see? When you heard of the capital cap, you answered that you didnât understand what I was talking about. Youâve been working as an assistant with Kim for a few years. You should know some basic financial knowledge. What a terrible and serious thing it is to have a cash flow gap in an enterprise. Ordinary employees who worked for my group should be shocked by this news first, and then theyâll suspect whether it is true. But you didnât. Your first reaction was to deny it.â
Rubyâs face turned slightly pale. She still denied. âI didnât know what you were talking about. What is a capital gap? Iâve never heard of that!â
Hearing this, Grace sneered. She nodded and pointed at Kim who was standing aside.
âYour assistant? Not very smart.â
Kim gritted his teeth and said, âSheâs not usually like this.â
âOh, sheâs not usually like this, but today she acts in this way?â It was obvious to know Graceâs implication.
Ruby felt more struggled. She stared at Grace, wishing to cut Grace into thousands of pieces.
Naturally, this âmeaningfulâ glance was caught by Grace.
However, she thought about it for a long while and couldnât figure out what kind of deep hatred she had with Ruby. Why did Ruby hate her for the whole life?
âWhat evidence do you have to slander me for leaking the secret?â
Hearing Rubyâs righteous words and looking at her serious expression, Grace was thoroughly delighted. âFrom beginning to end, did I mention that you were the leaker?â
When Grace finished her words, Rubyâs delicate and pretty face turned red. Ruby tried to hold back her anger and couldnât vent it. She seemed to be enduring and suffering internal injuries.
Grace looked at Ruby for a long time. After that, she sighed as if nothing had happened. âForget it. The matter ends here.
Ruby, there is no big grudge between us. I didnât kill your relatives.
But remember, donât set me up again.â This must be the last time.
Ruby wasnât kind but wasnât that bad.
After she experienced the true darkness, how could she be afraid of the night?
âBut you ... I canât leave you in the company.â How could she leave a time bomb in the company?
After saying that, Grace stood up and was about to leave with exhausted steps.
âStop!â Behind her, Ruby shouted in anger.
Grace subconsciously turned around.
Ruby rushed over and shouted, âGrace! Donât think youâre so noble! You think youâre great? Donât always act like a lofty moral gentlewoman! I hate your pretentious face! Yes! Itâs me! Iâm that leaker!
Sue me! You dare? Donât forget, a large sum of cash is missing. Your company is experiencing a capital gap! If you sue me, everyone will know that the James Group is an empty shell!â
Ruby forced Grace to a corner and cried out of excitement, âSue me! You dare?â
Kim was so angry that he wished he could slap this stupid woman. âMiss Grace said that this matter was over, but Ruby is still making a fuss!â
âBesides, Grace, if you sue me, your father would also get into trouble.â
Grace was furious.
It was not because Ruby mentioned that Jafar would suffer, but because of her attitude. Ruby did wrong. However, she didnât repent, but showed an aggressive and rude attitude.