Forbidden Passion

Ruby couldn't dodge in time and was slapped to the ground by Nancy. Her skirt was very short, and when she fell, it rode up, exposing her legs.

Edmund's eyes were glued to the sight.

Ruby's beautiful, firm long legs made his adrenaline surge wildly. Even though her makeup was smeared, he was still captivated.

He stood up and walked towards Ruby, grabbing Nancy's arm, "Mrs. Adams, how can you be so rough with Ruby? Ruby, let me help you up."

Edmund's stare made Ruby feel nauseous. Ignoring his outstretched hand, she got up from the ground on her own.

Seeing this, Nancy cursed, "Ungrateful bitch. Edmund, you sit down. I'll have her wash her face and redo her makeup."

"No need," Edmund said, his eyes fixed on Ruby with a burning gaze. "This slightly messy look is very trendy now, quite charming."

Ruby felt a wave of disgust, especially seeing Edmund's lecherous gaze. She really wanted to gouge his eyes out.

"What are you looking at?"

Hearing her tone, Nancy raised her hand to hit her again, but Edmund stopped her, "Evelyn, don't be impulsive. If you hurt Ruby, I would be heartbroken."

Nancy said fiercely, "You can't spoil her. The more you spoil her, the more outrageous she becomes."

"Mrs.Adams, let's calm down. We don't want to scare Ruby," Edmund said, his face jiggling with each word. His suit was so tight it looked like it might burst at any moment, making him appear quite unattractive. "Why don't you sit down? I'll handle this."

Seeing that Edmund seemed pleased with Ruby, Nancy finally relaxed. She said with a hint of resentment, "If it weren't for Edmund protecting you, I'd give you a piece of my mind."

Ruby felt a deep chill in her heart, her gaze sweeping over Charles and Nova, who were watching from the sidelines. She was very disappointed with this family's true colors. For money, they were willing to sell her to a man like Edmund. How could they live with themselves?

She looked at Edmund and said, "Don't be fooled by them. I've had a boyfriend and even had a child with him. My son is over two years old. Do you want to marry a woman who had a child out of wedlock?"

Edmund had heard rumors before, but after seeing Ruby's slender and straight legs, these things were completely out of his consideration.

He said, "In your situation, you indeed don't deserve to marry me. How about this, be my lover. When I get tired of you, you can come back."

Ruby stared at him in shock, "In your dreams."

Nancy originally thought Ruby could marry into the Walker Family, allowing them to continue to benefit. But now, Ruby could only be Edmund's lover. She sneered, "You've made your bed, now lie in it. Edmund, whether you want to marry her or make her your lover, let's make the transaction."

Hearing Nancy's words, Ruby felt a pang of hurt, despite believing she had a heart of steel.

To them, she wasn't even a person-just a commodity to be traded for benefits. If the Adams family hadn't faced a crisis, they probably wouldn't have thought of her at all.

She was truly pathetic, hoping they might show some compassion.

Edmund rubbed his hands and said, "Evelyn, don't be anxious. I need to inspect the goods. If she serves me well, I'll definitely transfer the money immediately."

Nova became anxious, "Edmund, that's not what you said at the beginning. You said as long as we hand Ruby over to you, you'd pay."

"After all, Ruby had a boyfriend and even had a child with him. If she can't even serve me well in bed, she's not worth the price." Edmund reached out to touch Ruby, but she slapped his hand away.

"Get your dirty hands off me!" Ruby's eyes were full of hostility.

Edmund raised his hand, reddened from the slap. "Look at this. She's so uncooperative. While I do appreciate a woman with spirit, her bad attitude from the start is quite disappointing."

Nova glared at Ruby indignantly, "Ruby, do you think you're still pure? Serve Edmund well, and everyone will benefit."

Tonight, Ruby had witnessed their disgusting behavior one after another. Her heart was already numb with pain. If Peter wasn't still in their hands, she would have left long ago.

"How about this? I'll inspect the goods tonight, and I'll transfer the money tomorrow morning. Ruby, come, take me to your room so we can have some fun."

Seeing Edmund pounce towards her, Ruby deftly dodged. At this moment, the door behind her was suddenly kicked open.

Everyone was startled and turned to look at the door.

Donovan, dressed in a black suit, walked in, followed by a dozen bodyguards in black,

all tall and burly, with muscles straining against their suits.

They looked like they were not to be messed with.

Seeing him leading the way, Ruby's eyes instantly welled up with tears. She quickly ran over, her voice almost choked with sobs, "Donovan, why are you here?"

Donovan looked at her in the vulgar short skirt, his brows furrowing tightly. He took off his suit and draped it over her shoulders, his gaze sweeping over her swollen cheek.

"Did they hit you?" Donovan's voice was a mix of coldness and anger.

Ruby shook her head, "It doesn't hurt. They kidnapped Peter and threatened me to come back with them. Help me get Peter back."

Donovan turned to look at the Adams family, smiling faintly, "When I used to work for Nova, I knew your family was rich and unkind. It's one thing to harm others, but I didn't expect you to be so ruthless to your own kin."

Nova was shocked to see Donovan bringing bodyguards in, "Donovan, you aren't dead? How are you here?"

Charles and Nancy were also shocked. They had lived a life of luxury and could tell that Donovan's suit was a custom-made Pheladelfia, and the watch he wore was a Vacheron Constantin, starting at least at half a million dollars.

Donovan, who used to work under them, had suddenly become a young tycoon. How was this possible?noveldrama

Donovan said, "Thanks to you, I survived."

Then his gaze turned to Edmund. In comparison, Edmund's aura immediately diminished. He squinted his eyes, "Who are you to ruin my plans?"

Donovan coldly replied, "Mr. Walker, you may not know me, but I know you. You spent

a lot of effort and money to settle your ex-wife's matter, right? If new evidence were submitted to the court now, do you think your ex-wife's family would sue you again?"

Under Donovan's sharp gaze, Edmund's legs trembled, "What nonsense are you talking about? I don't understand."

Donovan tilted his head slightly, and a man behind him stepped forward, holding an evidence bag containing the tie Edmund used to strangle his ex-wife.

Seeing the tie, Edmund's legs went weak, and he collapsed to the ground, wetting himself in fear.

A foul smell filled the air. Ruby half-covered her nose, hearing Donovan say, "Get lost. If

I see you again, this tie will end up on the court's desk."

Edmund didn't dare stay any longer and ran away in a panic.