To the Love of My Life

Chapter 522: So You Knew It All Along (32)
The light in the hallway quietly fell on her shoulders. For some reason, Rusell Henris, in this moment, began to find Ruby Gregory somewhat pitiful.

He felt something was off, yet he couldn’t pinpoint what exactly it was.

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Ruby stood at the door of the study, remaining silent for two seconds, before lifting her hand to lightly knock on the door. After receiving no response, she turned the knob.

The door was not locked and opened effortlessly.

Ruby saw Steve Burton sitting elegantly at the desk, facing the computer, seemingly engrossed in his paperwork.

Ruby stood at the door, watching Steve for quite a while. Steve showed no reaction, his facial expressions didn’t change, let alone glance at her.

Ruby clenched her fists, mentally steeling herself before stepping into the study. Thinking that Edward Woods and Rusell Henris were downstairs, she gently closed the door behind her.

Ruby came to the desk, glanced at Steve who was fixedly looking at the computer, paused for a moment, and said, “Steve, there’s one more thing I want to discuss with you. ”

Steve didn’t react. His fingers constantly clicked rapidly on the mouse, making a series of clicking noises.

Ruby couldn’t recall how many times she’d visited him only for him to remain silent, and how stubbornly she’d reiterate her point until he looked at her and responded.

But this time, she remained silent, standing upright in front of Steve.

She lifted her head and looked at the large bookshelf behind Steve that reached the ceiling, filled with various books and ornaments. The walls were adorned with expensive paintings, and beneath her feet was a soft rug.

Steve waited for a long time without hearing Ruby speak again. If it weren’t for the faint red hemline in his peripheral vision, he would’ve thought her sentence was just an illusion.

Steve wasn’t really focused on his paperwork, but was forcing himself to divert his attention and suppress the jealousy welling up from the depths of his heart. But she was standing in front of him, her scent drifting into his nose, making him anxious. Finally not being able to stand it any longer, he looked up at Ruby, his voice steady and calm, “What is it?”

On finishing speaking, Steve lowered his gaze, continuing to stare at his computer screen.

Ruby, hearing Steve’s voice, refocused her gaze on him. She stared at him, her lips moving. Despite formulating the words in her head, she couldn’t bring herself to utter them.

Although it was only thirty seconds, to Steve it felt like an eternity, as if his previous words were mere figments of his imagination. He lifted his head again, asking her, “Did you not have something to say? What is it?”

This time, Steve’s gaze did not shift away from Ruby but quietly observed her.

Ruby, meeting his gaze, felt a sour feeling in her throat. Possibly due to the bright light in the study, a tinge of pain welled up in her eyes. She moved her lips, bringing forth a pure smile. Then she gently and softly said, “Steve, let’s cancel our engagement.”