To the Love of My Life

Chapter 278: 278: Wanting Her to Love Me (8)

Madeleine’s eyebrows furrowed as well. What did her brother mean by saying that? Could he know about the little tricks she and Ruby Gregory played this afternoon?

Ruby had the same thought, and her heart grew more and more uneasy. She lowered her eyes, feeling an increasingly ominous premonition.

“Why aren’t you saying anything?” Steve Burton chuckled lightly, and his voice sounded like icy snow that never melts, “Do I need to make a call to Mr.

Robbins and have him come over before you know how to speak up?”

If Ruby Gregory and Madeleine had only been doubtful before, now, after hearing Steve Burton’s words, they were certain: he knew.

Ruby’s hand clutched into a fist without her realizing it. In her mind, she wondered how Steve Burton found out. She instinctively lifted her head to see the darkness on Steve’s face, akin to the gloom that precedes a storm.

Howard Coleman and Madeleine both knew that three years ago, Ruby was like a plaything to Steve Burton, discarded after he had slept with her. They also knew how much he despised her.

But Ruby still wanted to maintain a shred of her dignity in front of them, not letting them see Steve Burton’s disgust and mockery towards her.

No matter how afraid Ruby felt inwardly, and how much she wanted to escape, she still summoned the courage to apologize to Steve Burton, “It’s all my…”

Madeleine knew that Ruby had a place in Steve Burton’s heart, but she was unsure if Steve truly loved Ruby.

If he did love her, then why had he been so cruel to Ruby three years ago? However, as a friend to Ruby, Madeleine had always known that Ruby wanted to marry Steve Burton.

Madeleine did not know Ruby’s true motive for marrying Steve. She thought it was because Ruby loved Steve and had him in her heart.

In Madeleine’s mind, she had always wanted to help Ruby, and would not hesitate to stand up for her when danger came their way.

Like now, even though she had also participated in this afternoon’s events, Ruby was the mastermind behind it all.

Madeleine had observed earlier in the afternoon that when Steve and Ruby were together, Steve seemed to be in a good mood. However, she had now discovered that Ruby had an ulterior motive at the time.

Madeleine wondered how Steve would find ways to make Ruby suffer!

Upon seeing Ruby start to admit her guilt, Madeleine blurted out without thinking, “Brother, don’t blame Ruby. What happened this afternoon was all my idea.”

Ruby’s words lodged in her throat as she gazed at Madeleine in surprise.

Madeleine stared at Steve Burton, swallowing hard, “It was my idea that I suggested to Ruby. If you want to blame someone, blame me..”