Chapter 612: Chapter 612: Sweet and Warm Heating Up (16)
 

She really wanted to clarify to Steve that she hadn’t been living with Edric, but she was afraid that if she told Steve, he might doubt the child in her belly.

Recently, her interactions with Steve had been pleasant, making her happy, yet she was uncertain about his attitude at this moment. Hesitating for a bit, Ruby murmured, “He isn’t home. There’s something going on at the company, so he’s working overtime.”

At the other end of the phone, Steve fell silent for a moment. After a long while, his voice came through soft and deep, “That’s good to know.”

Without lingering on the subject, Steve changed the topic, “I saw on your Twitter that you won something?”

Although she had won the prize yesterday, Ruby still felt excited when mentioning it again, “Yes, I had a burst of good luck, my first ever win in my life!”

Even though Ruby knew that Steve had already seen her prize on Twitter, she still bragged, “It’s a really beautiful baby stroller!”

Even through the phone, Steve could feel Ruby’s excited emotions. His heart, which had been upset and uncomfortable due to thinking about Edric earlier, was instantly soothed.

This was quite nice. Even though he wasn’t the one who could always accompany her, he could still be the one to make her happy.

Ruby on the phone was chirping non-stop with a childlike enthusiasm, “I never thought I’d win. I always felt like this kind of good fortune would never happen to me…”

This Ruby reminded Steve of his younger days when he was helping her with her homework, busy writing, while she bit on various snacks, circling around his desk, and telling him about the things that happened at school.

He hadn’t completely lost her after all, right?

At the very least, he saw her live her own life.

So, it was actually quite nice, much better than her marrying him for the sake of the Gregorys, trembling in fear before him, and never being herself for the rest of her life.

That kind of Ruby… she might not grieve, but he would be heartbroken.

So, it was fine. Really fine.

Ruby’s excited words hadn’t finished yet when she heard Ms. Taylor’s voice on the other end of the phone, “Mr. Burton, everyone is still waiting for you in the meeting.”

Steve’s pleasant thoughts were suddenly interrupted by Ms. Taylor. His brow furrowed slightly, and before he could speak, Ruby’s voice came from the phone, “Are you in a meeting right now?”

Steve glared at Ms. Taylor, causing Ms. Taylor to subconsciously take two steps back, bowing her head and not daring to make a sound.

Ruby got a little sleepy after talking to Steve for so long. She yawned lazily and said, “Well, I won’t disturb you anymore. I’m going to bed.”

Steve immediately softened the ferocious gaze he had been giving Ms. Taylor, and spoke to Ruby gently through the phone, “Alright, good night.”

“Mmm, goodnigh…,” Ruby realized it was noon on Steve’s end, and promptly switched to, “Goodbye.”

“Goodbye.”

Ruby paused for a while before she hung up the phone. Then she lay down on the bed-softly, hugging her phone with a smile on her lips.

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There’s always someone who will make you cherish her words from the bottom of your heart and remember them firmly.