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When Eric got angry, no one could afford the consequences. 

And yet, Eric reached out and took Alice’s hand. 

“Are they getting on your nerves?” he asked. 

Alice nodded. 

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He understood her too well. 

She never liked crowds. 

They annoyed her. 

A reporter suddenly shouted a question. 

“Mrs. Nolan said she was going to host a party. Is it canceled because of you?” 

“Did you have a falling–out with Mrs. Nolan too?” 

“Mr. Eric ignored her betrayal. That means he had fallen hard for her. It makes sense he’d stand against his grandmother for her.” 

“Look! Nolan Group just released a statement. Eric and Alice have already left Nolan Group!” 

The moment those words came out, all eyes turned to them again. 

Sharp. Curious. Trying to dig something out. 

Gary and Charlie exchanged looks. Neither of them could believe it. 

Scott rushed forward and stood in front of Eric and Alice. 

“Whatever decision they make is their right,” he said firmly. “And no matter what, I support them. You can all go now. This is a funeral. There’s no need for filming today.” 

The funeral ended on a sour note. 

But the news of Eric and Alice leaving Nolan Group shot straight to the headlines. 

Even celebrity scandals were pushed to second place. 

The couple didn’t care at all. They calmly returned to the villa. 

Rowan and Gracie had both been assigned tasks, so they didn’t cling to them like glue. 

Only poor Daniel, the salaryman, was still stuck doing overtime. 

“Mrs. Nolan,” Daniel sald seriously, “Ms. Randall suddenly releasing this news is probably a move to pressure you using public opinion. 

“She doesn’t know what you and Mr. Eric are planning. She’s testing your next step. 

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“The moment you show a weakness, she’ll strike hard.” 

Daniel felt his analysis was flawless. 

He even looked over with a proud grin, clearly waiting for praise. 

Eric and Alice were still holding hands. 

Back in the car, there had been a sudden brake. 

For safety, Eric had grabbed her. 

And he still hadn’t let go. 

Honestly, love is in the air. 

Ruby sat alone in her office. 

At last, Xavier arrived. 

Avoiding all attention, he appeared quietly at her office door. 

They could have met at a private restaurant or somewhere hidden, but Ruby insisted on meeting here. 

After her thorough cleanup, Nolan Group was already in her hands. 

She controlled everything. 

Xavier was completely safe here. 

When he walked in, Ruby stood up and greeted him with a polite handshake. 

Then she told Michael to get them some coffee. 

Michael knew this was an important guest. 

He didn’t dare slack off. 

Xavier didn’t want to waste time. After a brief exchange of greetings, he went straight to the point. 

“That overseas mine,” he said, “I’ve checked it. It belongs to your husband.” 

Ruby’s smile stiffened. “You should know,” she said softly, “he won’t be my husband for much longer.” 

Xavier nodded. “That’s exactly why I came to you.” 

Otherwise, why would he bother with a woman who had only just risen to power? 

Ruby stayed silent. 

She seemed hesitant to step in; Xavier snorted coldly inside. 

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He had no intention of sparing her pride. 

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“Back then, you seduced my brother and nearly drove him insane,” he said sharply. “And now you think you can walk away clean?” 

Ruby’s shoulders trembled slightly. 

Her thoughts drifted far back in time. 

Many years ago, Sandy had only been five or six years old. 

After a fierce argument with Oscar, she stormed out of home. 

By then, she already had skills and resources. Even if she divorced and went independent, she could survive on her own. 

On the road, she ran into an oracle. 

He claimed he could read faces. He said she had the look of wealth and power. If she avoided a man who would clash with her fate, her life would be smooth and rich beyond measure. 

She thought he was just talking nonsense. 

But the man wouldn’t leave her alone. 

He insisted that he never did a reading for free. He said she had to treat him to a meal. 

Annoyed, she dragged him into a bar and bought him drinks. 

That’s when she realized he was a fake. Not only could he drink, but he also loved meat. 

That meal made her heart ache. 

She still had her pride, but when she left the Nolans, she’d only taken her phone and very little cash. 

This was before e–payments. Cash was everything. 

She painfully handed over her last few hundred dollars to the bar and pulled that oracle outside. 

He still wouldn’t leave. He claimed he hadn’t earned enough for his reading yet. 

She was furious, teeth clenched. But he kept following her, and she couldn’t shake him off. 

Then Oscar sent a message. He said he was leaving on a business trip, If she had cooled down, she could come home. 

Ruby finally found an excuse. She went home at once.