“Miss Parfait, we’ve found something about the matter you asked me to look into. As long as you pay me on time, we’ll give you the information.”
“I’ll transfer the money to your bank account right away. Shoot.” Victoria was in a somewhat turbulent mood. The caller was an unlicensed detective that she had hired with a lot of money, and they were even more capable.
“Alright, I’ll tell you since I believe you won’t break your promise. Ruka Singed’s parents are close friends with Ren Husson’s sister and brother-in-law, so they get along very well. Ruka’s parents. worked abroad all year long, so they allowed Scarlet Husson to bring up their only daughter.
Ruka had grown up by Scarlet’s side since she was two years old until she was 16. Not only that, but I even found an old news report. Scarlet took Ruka to a party and introduced the latter on stage to declare her as her goddaughter. Therefore, Scarlet was considered a half mother to Ruka.”
Victoria’s eyes widened when she learned of this. She was shocked inwardly, but she also figured everything out. So, this was how Ren and Ruka got to know each other. Ren often stayed at Scarlet’s place when he was eight years old. His parents were too busy at work to care about him, so he also stayed at Scarlet’s place at the time.
Victoria’s lips curled into a bitter forced smile. She finally figured out what had happened, but it was an outcome that she found unacceptable for a time. Ruka’s relationship with Ren had begun not just several years ago; instead, they grew up together.
She narrowed her eyes in anguish. How could Ren fall in love with his sister’s goddaughter despite them being from different generations?
There are so many women for him to choose from. Why does he have to choose such a path to take on? Isn’t he worried that he’ll be affected during the next election? Hasn’t he thought about the risks in this regard?
To think that you’d also make a misstep, Ren Husson! She bit her lips with a sneer. Since I can’t get my hands on you, I won’t let you win her heart as you wish. Let’s suffer together! Let’s struggle in painful relationships. I mustn’t be the only one who can’t win the heart of the person I love. I want you to suffer with me.
When Victoria returned to the private room, the dishes had been served. Ruka looked back at her with a toothy grin, saying, “You’re back, Miss Parfait.”
A hint of jealousy flashed across Victoria’s mind, Ruka had a pure and kind air about her, as though she wasn’t scheming at all. She looked so wonderful that it made her envious.
How could a person have no desire? Isn’t she worried that someone else might steal Ren away? Or is she so confident of having him in her firm grasp? She’s supposed to have her own worries and troubles. Why does she seem so carefree?
Victoria could no longer go back to such days. As long as Ren didn’t love her, she’d always be gloomy. However, she’d soon let Ruka taste what it was like to be in fear
-if the latter loved Ren enough. “Let’s eat and chat over dinner,” she said to Ruka before picking up the wine bottle and pouring a glass of wine for herself. After taking a sip of it, she said to Ruka earnestly, “Actually, Ruka, I know a little about you.”
Ruka paused for a moment before looking up at her. Victoria stared at her, saying, “You said you had grown up at your relative’s place since you were little. The relative you were referring to was Madam Falkner, right? Were you raised by her side when you were a child?”
