Chapter 279 - Chapter 279: Chapter 279: Wanting Her to Love Me (9)

Chapter 279: Chapter 279: Wanting Her to Love Me (9)

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Steve Burton’s gaze fell directly on Madeleine, the look in his eyes sharp and piercing, like two knives.

Madeleine was somewhat disconcerted by Steve’s stare, but she was more worried about Ruby Gregory being unharmed.

Even if she had angered Steve, the worst he would do to her was vent his anger and not make things too difficult for her. But if it was Ruby…

Madeleine remembered the time when she received a call from Steve and went to deliver clothes to Ruby late at night.

At that time, Ruby’s clothes were torn, her body covered in bruises, her face completely devoid of color.

Back then, Ruby was like a broken doll without a soul.

Madeleine gritted her teeth secretly and without any hesitation said, “Brother, whether you believe it or not, this was really my idea. Mr. Robbins wanted to terminate the partnership with the Gregorys, who are now on the verge of bankruptcy and can only rely on a few clients to survive. It was because of you and Olivia Foster’s opening dance at the Pristine’s Enterprises’ press conference that Mr. Robbins chose to work with the Fosters. I didn’t want to see Ruby in trouble, so I have devised such a plan. Besides, Mr. Robbins would usually avoid the Gregorys, so how would they know about his whereabouts?”

“It was all my arrangement: I took Ruby to the golf course, I took her to meet you guys, I diverted the clients so that she could be alone with you.”

The more Steve heard Madeleine’s words, the uglier his expression became.

He naturally knew there was some truth in Madeleine’s words and that she was partly taking the blame for him. But he also knew that without Madeleine’s help, Ruby’s little trick that afternoon would never have succeeded!

No matter what problems that woman encountered, she had never asked him for help, choosing instead to exploit him secretly.

It was a far cry from the afternoon when he had praised her for being more sensible, but everything had turned out to be nothing more than a sham!

When her goal was achieved, she couldn’t wait to find an excuse to avoid holding his hand!

As for Madeleine… Even though she knew Ruby was taking advantage of him, she was still wholeheartedly helping her!

A trace of fury surfaced in Steve’s eyes as he glared at Madeleine and said menacingly, “Ruby doesn’t regard me, and now it seems you are following her in being thoughtless, aren’t you?”

Steve paused, turned his head, and looked at Ruby.

When he was angry, he had always been ruthless in his words. Now, when he addressed Ruby, his words were even more vicious, showing her no mercy,

“And you, it’s bad enough that you’re deceitful and repulsive, but don’t drag Madeleine into your wicked ways!”

Ruby’s body trembled violently, her face instantly losing all color.

Steve actually called her deceitful and repulsive right in front of Madeleine and Howard Coleman!

She instinctively lowered her eyes to hide the hurt in them.

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