Never Too Far Novel

Chapter 1171-1180

“I’m fine, Mom. You don’t need to check it.”

“Just let me take a look. I’ll put some ointment on it.” Charlotte was determined to check and see if Ren was injured.

“Mom, Dad, that won’t be necessary. Ruka’s all alone at home right now. I should go back and have lunch with her.”

“Oh, alright. We should’ve just had Ruka come with you,” Charlotte said.

“I’ll get going then.” Ren turned around and left as quickly as he could. As soon as he got into the car, he gave Silas a call.

“My wound has split again. Come and take care of it,” Ren said.

“What’s going on with you? Are you trying to stay injured forever?” Silas snapped in frustration.

Ren was even more frustrated. He was waiting impatiently for his wound to heal, but he had no choice this time. Harold’s belt had landed exactly on his wound.

At the Vice President’s Residence.

The servants had just prepared lunch when they heard the commotion outside. Ren came in and said to the servants, “Prepare one more serving. Someone will be joining us for lunch today.”

They nodded and got to work. Just then, Silas arrived with his medical bag in hand. As Ruka had not noticed that Ren was back, he pointed to one of the side rooms and said, “This way.”

Silas sighed once he removed the bandage, but he started cleaning the wound up again. Thankfully, it was just the skin that had split. The rest of the wound was still recovering just fine.

Once Silas was done redressing the wound, Ren put his clothes back on and said, “Don’t tell Ruka about my wound splitting again. Just say that you’re here for lunch.”

Meanwhile, on the second floor.

Ruka’s phone started ringing. She answered right away when she saw it was a call from Scarlet. “Hi, Aunt Scarlet.”

“Ruka, is Ren home yet? My mother called me just now and said that my father hit him with a belt. She doesn’t know where he got hit or if it left any injuries.”

“What? Why?!”

“Someone incited my father by telling him about Ren’s relationship with you on purpose. My father was furious and hit Ren because of it. Since Ren is home with you, you should go and check if he’s injured.”

Ruka had a worried look on her face. “Okay, I will.”

“My father has always had a nasty temper. I feel bad for Ren. He’s a grown man now, but he still had to take a beating on his knees.”

“What? He was beaten while kneeling?” Ruka felt incredibly sorry for Ren.

“Anyway, you should check and see if he’s injured. My father’s no longer angry now, and he’s fine with the relationship, so I guess it ended on a good note.”

“Alright. I’ll go and see if he’s back.” Ruka peered out the French window and saw Ren’s car, so she quickly said, “He’s back. I’ll go and check on him.”

“Okay. Go ahead!” Scarlet ended the call.

Ruka rushed down the stairs and saw Ren and Silas stepping out of one of the spare rooms. “Why are you here, Dr. Silas?” she exclaimed.

Her eyes flickered over to Ren.

Her eyes flickered over to Ren.

Silas cleared his throat and said with a smile, “I’m just here for lunch.”

However, Ruka was not to be fooled. If Dr. Silas came here right after Ren took a beating, it means the wound must have split again! She sighed as her heart ached for him.

Was he trying to hide it from her just so that she would not worry about him?

Well, he did take a beating. Ruka bit her lip and decided against bringing it up for the sake of his dignity.

Silas left after lunch and Ruka held Ren’s arm as they went upstairs to rest. Ren looked perfectly normal despite taking a beating, and he was doing his best to keep it from her. Thus, she felt like he was being a stubborn child right now.

It seemed as if age no longer came between them. He loved her and she loved him. They were equals in the relationship and equals in love.

“I’ll stay with you for a while.” Ruka dragged Ren back to his bedroom. For the past few days, she had stayed away to ensure that she did not disrupt his recovery process in any way, even though she wanted to sleep in his arms each night.

Today was an exception as she wanted to comfort him after all that he went through.

“Okay!” Ren nodded. Ruka was being a lot sweeter than usual.

It was making his yearning for her grow, but thanks to his wound being aggravated time and time again, his frustration kept growing too.

In the evening, a guest arrived—Richard.

When Ruka saw him enter dressed in camouflage, she called out at once, “Richard…”

The hesitance as she trailed off caught both men’s attention.

Richard glanced at Ren, who cleared his throat and said, “Ruka, you don’t need to be so formal with him. You can even call him Richie if you like!”

Ruka blushed and nodded. “Okay.”

“Have you had dinner yet? Sit with us,” Ren said to Richard.

Richard glanced at his watch before nodding. “Sure. I’ll stay for dinner.”

The two men soon proceeded to the study for a discussion. Richard had come over for a reason.

“Uncle Ren, we’ve determined that the mastermind is Orson Grady, but he covers his tracks very well. All of those who failed in carrying out his tasks end up disappearing without a trace.”

Ren’s eyes glinted coldly. Orson had lost to him during the last elections by just a few hundred votes. It was evident that Orson was going all out this time.

“Do you have a way to lure him out?”

“One. We want to use Ruka’s identity as bait.”

“I won’t allow Ruka to be put in any danger,” Ren refused right away.

Richard smirked. “I wouldn’t put Ruka at risk either. I just want to use her identity and send one of my people disguised as her.”

Ren narrowed his eyes. “How confident are you?”

“Since the assassination failed, their next target would be Ruka. They will want to use Ruka as blackmail to get you to renounce your candidacy for the elections. The elections are in two months, so they’ll definitely act soon.” Richard spoke with certainty.

Ren nodded. His eyes were cold as he said, “Alright. We’ll proceed with your plan. Guys like Orson Grady should be exterminated.”

“How’s your injury, Uncle Ren?” Richard voiced his concern.

“It’s fine. I’ll be back to normal in a few days,” Ren assured him.

Richard patted Ren’s arm. “Don’t worry! I’ll be a part of your security detail from now on. This won’t happen again.”

“I’ll rest at ease knowing that you’re here.”

“I promised Angela that I would stay in the country and wouldn’t go far.” Richard did not regret giving up his career and position for the sake of love. He did it willingly. Furthermore, his job now was to keep his family safe, which was something meaningful as well.

Richard left after dinner. He had been traveling around the past few days and had not seen Angela for a while now, so now that he finally had some free time, he was eager to rush home and see her.

Ordinarily, Ren would ask Ruka to sleep in his room at night, but tonight, he was unusually self-aware and did not ask her to come with him to bed.

It was Ruka who could not fall asleep. Her heart panged each time she recalled how he had been beaten, and it was all because of her too!

What could she do for him? She decided that if she did see Harold, she had to let him know just how much she loved Ren and that nothing could break them apart.

What could she do for him? She decided that if she did see Harold, she had to let him know just how much she loved Ren and that nothing could break them apart.

The next morning, when Ruka came out of the bedroom, she heard sounds coming from downstairs, which sounded like…

Is that Mrs. Husson? Did she come here?

Ruka was excited. She rushed down the stairs at once, but when she saw the old couple who were sitting on the couch, her heart trembled slightly. She did not expect to see Harold here either.

Ren was seated opposite them. It looked like Charlotte and Harold had only just arrived and the three of them were discussing something.

“You’re up, Ruka? Come and take a seat.” Charlotte waved her over happily.

Harold was still a little miffed as he threw a glare at Ren. He was satisfied with Ren in every way, except for his love life. Never in his wildest dreams would he have thought that Ren would fall in love with the young woman his sister raised.

Ruka’s mind raced as she stood in front of the old couple. All of a sudden, she covered her mouth with her hand and acted as if she was about to throw up. She rushed to the nearby trashcan and pretended to vomit.

“What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell, Ruka?” Charlotte exclaimed in shock.

Ren cast a worried look at her too. Did she get a cold from keeping the air-conditioning on at a low temperature last night?

Harold was staring in concern as well. Ruka exhaled in relief and shook her head shyly. “No, I’m fine. I’ve just been getting the urge to vomit for the past two days.”

When Charlotte heard this, the wheels in her head started spinning and she cried out excitedly, “Could it be that you’re pregnant?”

Harold’s eyes lit up as well. Was he going to have a grandchild so soon?

Ren secretly sighed in relief, and at the same time, his lips curved into a smile. Ruka’s acting was pretty good.

Ruka threw caution to the wind and chose to do whatever it took to make Harold happy. She did not want Harold to continue feeling upset with Ren over this, so the news of a grandchild would surely get rid of all his anger.

She quickly placed her hand on her belly and said in amazement, “I think so, judging by the timing.”

Charlotte was overjoyed. She turned to Harold and said, “Look! Ruka’s pregnant. We’ll have a grandchild before the year ends.”

Harold’s stern expression had made way for a smile too. “It’s all thanks to Ruka, though it’ll be hard on her.”

“I don’t mind. I want to have a child with Ren as soon as possible too.” Ruka shook her head and looked at Ren. She winked at him in secret to warn him not to expose her.

“Come, come. Let’s not stand around. Take a seat! We must let Scarlet and the others know about this.” Charlotte was jumping out of her seat to inform the others of the glorious news.

Ruka sat down beside Ren. She felt a pair of eyes staring pointedly at her. Her cheeks felt a little hot, but perhaps it was because of her lie.

The old couple left after having lunch, but just before they headed off, Harold turned to Ren and said, “Make sure you treat Ruka well.”

It was a sign that he was no longer upset about their relationship. Ren nodded and promised, “I will.”

“Ren, since Ruka is pregnant, you need to watch out, okay?” Charlotte hinted that Ren would need to exercise more self-control over the next few months.

Ren’s cheeks turned a little pink. He nodded uncomfortably and said, “I know, Mom. Go ahead and get in the car!” After seeing the car pull out of the driveway, Ruka finally sighed in relief and patted her chest. “Thank goodness they didn’t see through me.”

However, Ren tousled her hair before flicking her on the forehead. “Ruka, is this something you should be lying about?” he chided, though his voice was full of affection.

“I only did it for your sake! So that your father won’t be so angry and upset with you for getting into a relationship with me.” Ruka pouted and stared at him aggrievedly. “Aunt Scarlet told me all about it. Did you think you could hide this from me?”

Ren had no answer for that.

Ren had no answer for that.

It was hard to keep a secret from Ruka. He wrapped his arm around her shoulder and asked, “Worried about me?”

“What do you think? Even Dr. Silas came over. Did your wound split again?” Ruka gave him a light punch.

Ren grabbed her hand and pulled her into the hall. “It’s fine. I’ll be back to normal soon. There’s something even more urgent right now.”

“What?”

“We need to make a baby. My mother would be shouting it from the rooftops soon enough. If you’re not pregnant, then it’s going to prove that you lied.” Ren’s eyes were fixed on her. His voice was a little hoarse.

True enough, Ruka started fretting when she heard what he said. She grabbed his hand and said, “Let’s hurry up then!”

He stared at her wordlessly.

Ruka giggled. “It’s fine. We can’t rush things right now. We’ll see how it goes in a few days. It’s not like they’re going to drag me off to the hospital at once to do a check-up!”

“Ruka, I don’t want to wait any longer,” he said hoarsely, his eyes dark.

However, Ruka thought about his injury and shook her head. “Nope. Let’s give it another week.”

“You still owe me a gift!” Ren reminded.

Ruka chuckled. “Well, you’re injured. If it hadn’t been for that, I would’ve already wrapped myself up as a gift and presented myself to you.”

Ren was a little disgruntled to see how smug she was. He was going to make her pay once he was fully recovered.

As expected, Ruka received a call from Scarlet that afternoon. Scarlet was ecstatic as she asked whether Ruka was pregnant. What could Ruka say? She could only admit it.

Next, she got a call from Claire who was also thrilled. Claire peppered her with questions about when she was going to the hospital to check on the baby. It was clear that Claire was very invested in the pregnancy.

Ruka was getting jitters too. She had to hurry up and turn the lie into reality, or it would be hard for her to deal with her family members” care and concern.

After ending the call, Ruka sighed and heard someone chuckling behind her. “Now you’re anxious!”

She turned to look at him and huffed, “How can you be laughing about it? Hurry up and think of a plan!”

His eyes gleamed and his voice was dripping with seduction.

“The only solution is to have a go at it tonight.”

Ruka blushed. “We can’t. It’s more important that you recover properly. I refuse.”

“Trust me, Ruka. I’ll be fine.” Ren was determined to help her make the lie a reality in spite of his injury. After all, time was of the essence.

Ruka slapped herself. “I dragged you into this mess with me. I shouldn’t have lied.”

Ren pulled her into his arms. “You did nothing wrong. My father’s not angry anymore and he gave us his blessing. I’m very happy.”

Ruka closed her eyes and returned the hug. “Alright. Just focus on your recovery for another week. I’ll let you have your way after that.”

Ren bent down and kissed her hair. He could scarcely wait a day.

However, he did not want her to worry, so he could only reply hoarsely, “Fine. I’ll wait another week.”

“Pinky promise! You have to keep your word, alright?” Ruka was afraid that he would mess around again. If his wound split one more time, it would surely get infected.

“Do I get a prize if I manage to do it?”

“If you do as you say, I’ll grant you one wish, as long as it is something I can do.”

He smirked. “It’s a deal.”

Ruka buried her face against his chest. She felt embarrassed!

For the next few days, Ren focused on his recovery. Silas came over every day to check on his progress. It had been two weeks since the injury, and had it not been for the wound splitting twice before this, it would have already healed by now.

On the other hand, Ruka spent two days dealing with calls from Claire and Scarlet. Charlotte had also sent someone to bring over a whole bunch of supplements. Their concern and attention began to make Ruka feel a little guilty.

It was as if some invisible force was pushing for her to go the final step with Ren as soon as possible. She felt shy, but also pleased and excited.

It was as if some invisible force was pushing for her to go the final step with Ren as soon as possible. She felt shy, but also pleased and excited.

Six of the seven days had passed, and Ren was recovering well. A new layer of skin formed over the wound while the old one scabbed and fell off. It left a somewhat nasty-looking scar, but Ruka found it rather manly.

It was soon to be the final day, and Ruka could sense that Ren’s gaze was getting hotter by the day. Whenever he passed by, she could feel the intensity of his presence. It was as if his pheromones were

hanging thick in the air.

Silas came today and Ruka heard him say, “I can take off the dressing tomorrow. You better not let the wound split again!”

It’s the final day. I must hold my ground and not let him do anything tonight, Ruka thought to herself.

By the time Silas left, it was already evening, and the servants prepared a bountiful dinner. Ruka gained two pounds after spending the past few days feasting on rich, nutritional food alongside Ren. Her face looked a little softer and rounder, and she appeared even cuter.

From a man’s perspective, she became even fuller to the touch. At half past nine that evening, Ruka came out of the bathroom after washing up and decided to binge on her favorite drama series to keep herself occupied.

Ruka couldn’t sleep that night, so she binge watched Netflix until half past eleven. Just when she was about to sleep, someone knocked on the door.

“Open up, Ruka.”

She was surprised that he came, but Ruka went and opened the door anyway. He was wearing a black robe that night and still looked as majestic as ever. The robe wasn’t tightly tied up, and she could see his chest poking through it.

She gulped. Is he trying to seduce me? “You have one more day left.”

“I’m just here to chat. I can’t sleep.” He came into her room and lay on her bed. His robe clung to his skin closely, showing off his perfectly slender body.

Ruka got into bed and held herself up by her elbow. “It’s late. What are we talking about?”

“The wedding. What kind of wedding would you like?” He smiled.

Ruka did look forward to a nice wedding once, but she didn’t want the public to criticize their relationship, so she said, “A simple one. It doesn’t have to be too big.”

“You’re worried about the public’s opinion,” he said. He understood how she felt.

Ruka was quiet for a moment. “I don’t care what they think. I still want to marry you.”

He gave her a look of approval. “Of course.”

Ruka yawned. “I’m getting sleepy. You should get back to your room.”

“Then go to sleep. I’ll stay with you,” he said.

She looked at the time. It’s 11.47PM.

“It’s late. You should go back to your room.”

“What’s the time now?”

“11.47PM,” she answered.

A smirk flashed in his eyes. “We’ll keep this up for just a little longer.”

Ruka got up. “I’ll get some water. You want some?”

“Sure.” He nodded. “Give me the iPad.”

Ruka handed the iPad to him, and she went downstairs to get some water. He stared at the time, his smile widening.

She came back with a glass of water. It was already 11.55PM then. Ruka handed the water over to him, and he got up to have a sip. She then sat down in front of the dressing table to put on some lotion. Ren thought she smelled really nice.

Ruka looked at her bed when she was done, but he was still there. She went and tugged on his sleeve. “Go back to your room.”

Instead of pulling him up, he pulled her down. The world spun for a moment, and then she was pinned against the bed. “It’s time, Ruka.”

Huh? Oh, he’s not going to wait, huh? It’s technically past his recovery period, and he’s already going for his privilege.

Ruka was blushing and panting from the kiss. He huddled closer and whispered, “I want you to never say stop…”

Huh? Wait, that’s not how any of this works!

Huh? Wait, that’s not how any of this works!

Too late. She was taken for a lustful ride.

They started doing it in her room and eventually moved to the main bedroom. She felt every cell of her body moaning in pleasure. All she could feel was Ren, and all she could think of was him.

Eventually, he started telling her to call him baby, and she obliged. Ruka did it the whole night. Yes, the whole night.

Ruka didn’t feel like getting out of bed the next day, not even when the sun was already shining. However, Ren woke her up with cases in case she went hungry.

Ruka was still curled up under the blanket. She was still groggy, and her eyes were closed, but she muttered, “You meanie.”

He held back his laughter and told her, “I won’t do it again.”

She looked at him. Her eyes were glistening and a little red. Apparently she cried for a while the night before. NôvelDrama.Org content rights.

Ren had brought her breakfast. Ruka washed herself up and came back out feeling hungry. The food looked tantalizing.

Ren was smiling. He was still basking in the remnants of the afterglow. He watched her as she had her breakfast. Ruka wasn’t an exceptionally beautiful woman, but she had a likable air about her. Her features were petite, and she looked just right.

“This’ll nourish you. Finish it.” Ren blew on the soup and fed it to her.

She took the spoon from him and gulped it down without hesitation. Her face turned redder and prettier after that.

Ruka was still napping on the second floor’s couch in the afternoon. She didn’t have enough sleep, so she had to take a nap.

It was then her phone rang. She looked at the number and sighed. Mom. “Hey, Mom.”

“I got you some chickens, Ruka. Tell Ren to send someone over to take them. You need to rest up, and stop being picky, alright?”

“It’s alright, Mom. I have everything I need here,” she said.

Everyone’s so worried about my pregnancy. Honestly, I know pregnancies are a big deal, but…

I just had sex for the first time last night.

Night was starting to descend upon the city, and the servants had gone back home. Ruka felt refreshed after that nap. She was going through her skincare routine in her room. She rubbed a black mud mask all over her face, and then Ren came in without knocking.

“Why did you come in? Don’t look at me.” She tried to cover her face. He’s gonna fall out of love with me if he sees this side of me. Maybe he’s gonna think badly of me.

Ren sat down beside her and looked at her face curiously. “Does this actually work?”

“I think so.” She blinked at him.

“I’ll get someone to buy a whole set for you tomorrow. Tell me whatever you need. I’ll give you everything you want,” he said gently. The love in his eyes was palpable.

Ruka’s face was colored in black, but she grinned nonetheless. “I don’t need anything but you.”

“I am already yours. Didn’t you feel it last night?” His eyes were glinting dangerously.

Ruka was blushing, but it was not visible. She chuckled. “I did.”

“And why did you cry last night?” Ren was shocked when it happened.

“That’s my problem, not yours,” she said awkwardly. “I was just doing it for fun.”

He chortled. Does crying make it more fun for her?

“Wash your mask away now,” he said.

She huddled closer to him, showing off her mask. “You can’t get it up just because I’m looking like this? Well, I guess you’ll have to let me off the hook tonight.”

Ruka was begging for mercy.

“No. I thought you said you wanted a baby. And you’ll have to work for it.” Ren had decided to have a baby with her.

“I was wrong.” Her face scrunched up, and she puffed her cheeks. “What if I’m not pregnant even after a month?”

He patted her head. “It’s alright. I’ll explain it to them.”

He patted her head. “It’s alright. I’ll explain it to them.”

“How?”

“Silas will do it. We’ll cover it up one way or the other.” Ren was amused. He felt for her, seeing how nervous she was.

Ruka blinked. “Really? Tell Silas to do it tomorrow then. Please.”

“Why?”

“I-I wanna have some more alone time with you. I don’t want to have a baby so soon. It’ll get in the way of our alone time.” She could say anything she wanted and not worry about blushing thanks to her mask.

Obviously she wanted to have some more alone time with Ren.

Ren had the same idea. They were in no hurry to get a baby. He wanted to go on more dates with her too.

“Sure. I’ll tell Silas to call my folks tomorrow and clear things up.”

Ruka nodded. Oh, the mask’s drying up. “I’ll have to wash the mask off now.”

Ren waited on the couch for her. She went into the bathroom and washed her mask off, revealing her fair, petite face. It was gleaming under the light. Her lips were plump, her eyes were glistening, and her hair was long and lustrous. Ruka looked like a young lady straight out of a college romance drama.

She emerged from the bathroom and looked at Ren. The black robe with gold trim looked majestic on him, but she was more attracted to his face.

Ruka hopped into his embrace and wrapped her arms around his neck. “It’s getting late. Time to sleep.”

Ren looked at her. Ah, what an innocent lady. I wanna gobble her up. He then carried her in his arms.

“You can’t hold me like this. That’s gonna strain your arms.” She tried to hop off his arms in case his wound was torn again.

He looked at her and purred, “I can always hold you like I did last night. If you catch my drift.”

Her face turned red. Oh god. Last night was embarrassing. I refuse to think about it.

He took her back to his bedroom. Her bedroom wasn’t hers anymore, because her new place was in his bedroom.

He was getting addicted to sleeping with her in his arms and decided to have her sleep in his bedroom from now on.

A long while later, Ruka fell asleep while holding his arm.

A glint of satisfaction swam in Ren’s eyes.

Another day, another session of getting checked up. The wound was almost healed, but Silas still advised him to limit his sex sessions.

Ren called his mother and asked Silas to explain everything. Ruka wasn’t pregnant; the test showed a false positive for other reasons.

Charlotte was a little disappointed, but at least she was in no hurry anymore. Well, that can wait until the wedding’s done. It’s time Ren gets to spend time with Ruka. At the same time, a tense undercurrent was flowing beneath the surface. As the election drew near, some people were getting panicky.

They wanted to take Ren down and make him give up on the elections.

Ren took Ruka to the living room on the second floor in the afternoon. He said, “Ruka, Richard’s going to launch an operation tonight, and he needs your help. It’s safe. Don’t worry.”

“What kind of operation?”

“There’s gonna be a performance tonight, and we’re going together. But I have work to do, while you are going to the performance yourself.” Ren was a little nervous when he brought that up. Richard promised nothing would happen, but putting the woman he loved at risk was still worrisome.

“Is this some sort of bait? Richard’s trying to lure the culprit out, isn’t he?” Ruka actually made a right guess.

“Yep. It’s a trap.”

“Sure. I’ll work with him. I’ll do anything if it means the mastermind is caught and you won’t get yourself into any danger again,” she said with firm resolve. He applauded her courage.

Ren cupped her chin and kissed her forehead. “I won’t let anything happen to you.”

Ren cupped her chin and kissed her forehead. “I won’t let anything happen to you.”

Ren’s motorcade left the house in the afternoon. Someone in a black off-road vehicle around the place was keeping watch on his every move.

The guy made a call. He said, “Ren has left his house.”

Twenty minutes later, the guy received news that Ren had gone to his office.

In a dim, dark hall sat a brooding man. He was holding his phone, and he ordered, “Keep a close eye on him. Once Ruka’s motorcade rolls out, we’re moving in.”

“Understood.”

Ruka was making preparations for going to the performance that night. A female bodyguard got into the backseat with her. Ten minutes after they left the house, Ruka rolled the window down on purpose and pretended that she was enjoying the view.

Someone in the car beside theirs took a photo of her and confirmed that Ruka was in this vehicle.

However, the photo was taken in a hurry, and Ruka rolled the window up far too quickly for the criminals to see what was happening inside. At the same time, the female bodyguard and Ruka switched clothes.

Ruka changed into the bodyguard’s clothes, while the bodyguard switched into Ruka’s. Her hairstyle looked like Ruka’s, and she put some makeup on so she could resemble Ruka as well.

Ruka was worried about the bodyguard who would take her place in this mission. “Be careful, Karina.”

“Don’t worry, Miss Singed. I’ve gone through a lot of training.” Karina nodded. The car drove into a tunnel, and another car drove up next to the one Ruka was in. The truck that was behind them blocked the sight of the enemies. At the same time, Ruka jumped out of her car and into the one next to it thanks to Richard’s help.

Ruka was really brave. Traveling between two moving cars only made her a little pale. Otherwise, she was fine.

Richard patted her back. “It’s alright now. Leave everything to me. Someone will take you back home.”

“Be careful,” Ruka said.

Ren’s call came. He too was worried when he heard that Ruka jumped from one moving vehicle into another. Fortunately, everything went well.

The plan had to be executed perfectly so the enemy would be lured out as planned, or they might notice that something was wrong.

After the truck drove into another road, the off-road vehicles quickly tailed the car Ruka was in earlier. The window was rolled down again, revealing the profile of a gorgeous lady. Her hair billowed in the wind, covering her face.

When the people inside the ORV confirmed that it was Ruka, they told their colleagues so they could get ready for the kidnapping.

Ruka had returned to the house, but she was feeling tense. She prayed that the plan would go well, and that everyone would come back safely.

Ren came back a while later. Ruka stood up from the couch the moment he entered the living room. He quickly approached her and pulled her into his embrace. Ren caressed her hair and asked her if she was fine.

“I’m fine, but I’m worried about Richard and his friends…” Ruka said.

“You don’t have to. The mission’s completed, and there were no casualties,” Ren cooed.

“Really? Are they the assassins who tried to kill you?” Ruka felt relieved.

An arrest operation took place in a remote area in the city center, and it had just ended. All the people involved in the kidnapping were arrested, and Richard had all the evidence he needed to find out who the mastermind was.

Meanwhile, Orson received a call at his residence, and what he heard almost gave him a heart attack. He coughed violently, then everything turned black and he collapsed to the ground.

The failure of his plan meant he would be subjected to life imprisonment. The shock made him faint.

Orson woke up while he was on his way to the hospital. He tried to escape by leaving the country, so he told his men to make the necessary preparations for him.

Orson woke up while he was on his way to the hospital. He tried to escape by leaving the country, so he told his men to make the necessary preparations for him.

What waited for him was something worse. Everything he did and every step he took would only lead him deeper into hell. He had no choice but to surrender, and yet he refused. Things only got worse for him.

Richard finished his job perfectly. His men had been working nonstop with him lately. It was time to treat them to dinner.

“When’s your wedding, Cap? I can’t wait.”

“Next week, and I wanna see you all there.” He smiled. His wedding was delayed, but he was still really happy he got one.

Friday came, and Ren wanted to take Ruka to a show. It was a private one. He thought it was sad that she was forced to stay at home, so he wanted to take her around town.

The shows were segmented into several sections, like a dance performance and a piano performance. There were more than twenty shows waiting for them all in all. It would be a great event, but the audience was vetted.

Ruka was wearing an elegant white dress. Her hair was tied up, and she followed Ren, looking like a princess.

Thanks to Ren, she caught everyone’s attention. Most of them had no idea who she was, but they still showed her enough respect.

There was a female bodyguard going around with Ruka at all times, keeping her safe.

After a few shows, Ruka excused herself to the restroom. The bodyguard went along with her. Before she even came close to the restroom, she heard a woman screaming.

“What are you doing? You ruined my dress! This is my big day!”

“I’m really sorry, Miss Liamson. I didn’t mean it. The floor was just too slippery.”

“That’s no excuse!” And then Ruka heard the sound of a slap. “This’ll teach you a lesson.”

Ruka knew that voice anywhere. She didn’t expect to run into Sophie here. And she’s as despicable as ever.

Ruka narrowed her eyes and turned the corner. She saw Sophie wiping the water off her dress with a tissue, while a staff member was wiping her tears in the corner.

Sophie was about to leave, but then she saw Ruka. The shock almost made her heart stop, but she quickly approached her warmly. “Ah, Ruka. Did you come with Ren?”

Sophie was getting closer to her. Just before she could give her a hug, Ruka took a step back, and the bodyguard stepped forward to stop Sophie. “Stand back.”

Sophie looked at Ruka’s bodyguard angrily. “She’s my friend!”

Ruka shot her an icy look. “We are most certainly not friends.”

“I know I was a jerk to you, Ruka, and I’m sorry. I wish you and Ren all the happiness in the world. Please, can’t we let this slide?” She put on a look of apology.

Ruka thought it was laughable. She said coolly, “Miss Liamson, you’re not that close to Ren. Call him Mr. Husson. Don’t forget about your manners.”

“Um… but Mrs. Husson told me I could call him Ren. It’s hard to switch it around.” Sophie was trying to tighten her relationship with Ren. It was an honor to be on a first-name basis with the vice president.

“I do not care. Switch it around,” Ruka said seriously.

Sophie was a little scared. She said sheepishly, “Very well. I’ll do that.”

The lady who got slapped just now was about to leave. She thought it was unfair, but she was in no position to speak. Ruka said softly, “A minute, miss.”

The waitress looked at Ruka in surprise. She had no idea who Ruka was, but the fact that she could lecture Sophie spoke volumes about her status, not to mention that Ruka had an air of elegance about her. “What is it, miss?”

The waitress looked at Ruka in surprise. She had no idea who Ruka was, but the fact that she could lecture Sophie spoke volumes about her status, not to mention that Ruka had an air of elegance about her. “What is it, miss?”

“She hasn’t apologized yet. You deserve one,” she said. And then Ruka stared at Sophie. “Apologize to her.”

“Why should I? She drenched my dress. All I did was teach her a lesson. So what?” Tsk. Mind your own business, b*tch.

Ruka looked at her dress. Nothing but a few drops of water. It’s not even visible. She said coldly, “You slapped her over a few drops of water? That’s too much.”

“Ruka, you might be the VP’s wife, but that doesn’t mean you get to order me around,” Sophie said arrogantly. Obviously she thought Ruka was just a peasant unworthy of Ren.

The bodyguard warned, “Watch your tongue, miss.”

The waitress gasped. She’s the VP’s wife? Ohmigosh, she’s so young! I can’t believe someone like her is standing up for me!

“Apologize, or I will cancel your performance.” Ruka cocked her eyebrow. Confidence flared in her eyes.

Sophie gave it her all just to get the chance to perform, so Ruka’s threat made her panic. She quickly said, “I know I’ve crossed you, but that doesn’t mean you can do this to me.”

“Will you apologize, or won’t you?” Ruka asked.

Sophie bit her lip. She held her anger back and said, “I’m sorry.”

It was an insincere apology, but at least the waitress felt better. It felt great seeing Sophie forced to bow down and apologize because Ruka told her to.

“Thank you, madam,” she thanked Ruka and left.

Sophie was about to leave, but then Ruka stopped her. “A beautiful dress, but a shame the one wearing it is evil. It taints whatever they’re wearing, don’t you think?”

Sophie gnashed her teeth, but she couldn’t possibly blow up. She turned around and smiled. “Of course. You’re the VP’s wife. Anything you say is right.”

“You got it all wrong. What I mean is you won’t be needing this dress tonight.” Ruka might be kind, but she wasn’t a forgiving person.

She would never forget what Sophie did to her back at the Husson Residence. She even told Charlotte about her relationship with Ren and made her faint. Does she really think I’ll let that slide?

“What do you want? I just apologized!” Sophie said angrily.

“To the waitress, not me. Not to Charlotte. You’re an evil woman. Do you really think I’d let you off the hook after everything you did?” Ruka hissed.

She was looking like a stern goddess at the moment.

Sophie thought that was water under the bridge, and she didn’t expect Ruka to think otherwise. It made her nervous.

“I’m sorry. I apologize to you and the Hussons. I-I was a fool,” she quickly apologized. I can’t let her destroy my piano career.

“Apologies won’t do you any good. Cancel the show yourself. I don’t want to see you on the stage.” Ruka then went toward the restroom.

Sophie was red with fury. She didn’t think Ruka was powerful enough to actually cancel a show that was already scheduled.

There was no way she would give up either. There’s tons of bigshots here tonight. Her plan was to showcase her skills to them and probably date someone rich and powerful. I won’t give up just like that.

Ruka went back to the center seat in the first row after she was done using the restroom. Ren thought she was gone for a long while, so he asked, “Are you feeling unwell?”

Ruka went back to the center seat in the first row after she was done using the restroom. Ren thought she was gone for a long while, so he asked, “Are you feeling unwell?”

She shook her head and huddled closer to him. “I ran into Sophie just now. She has a piano performance scheduled, but I don’t want to see her.”

Ah, I get what you mean. He waved at the person in charge, who called all the shots at this event. He quickly approached Ren and bowed. “What would you need, sir?”

Ren ordered, “Cancel Sophie Liamson’s show.”

The person nodded without missing a beat. “Of course. I’ll do it right away.”

Backstage, Sophie was starting to feel nervous. She paced back and forth. Can Ruka actually cancel my show?

The director came in, and she tensed up. “What is it, director?”

“Miss Liamson, your show is canceled. Pack your things and leave right now.”

She blanched. So she did it. With the cancellation of her show, her name would be tarnished. She might be kicked out of every important show from this point forward.