Chapter 88: Miss, What Do You Want To Do?
Ruby had just fallen asleep when the phone rang, waking her up, which had never happened before.
Her superiors wouldn't call at this hour.
Her subordinates wouldn't dare to call at this hour.
As for her husband Kevin, even less so, unless their son Julian forgot about the time difference.
Seeing it was Henry's number, Ruby sighed, thinking: I thought this kid was smart and emotionally intelligent. How could he not handle praise?
Calling a woman or a superior at this hour, doesn't he know it's inappropriate?
Still too young, he needs proper guidance!
Ruby had just said "Hello" when Henry quickly explained, "Sister, I know you were probably asleep, and I shouldn't disturb you, but this is urgent and important, so I called. Please forgive me.
And I promise, unless it's absolutely necessary, I won't call you at inconvenient times."
Henry's explanation pleased Ruby, confirming she hadn't misjudged him.
"What did you just call me?" Ruby asked.
Henry explained, "Sister."
Ruby smiled, "Call me sister when others are around, and call me big sister when we're alone.
What's the matter?"
Age-wise, Henry was only a few years older than her son, so he should call her aunt.
Seniority-wise, she was Jason's classmate, and Andrew was Jason's peer, so he should call her big sister.
Henry felt calling her big sister was normal, not realizing Ruby was laying the groundwork for their future relationship.
"Okay, big sister." Henry explained, "Those three hard drives aren't financial data as Erick said. They contain secretly recorded videos from the bar."
Ruby's eyes widened, "Don't watch too much of that stuff. You don't have a girlfriend yet, right? Watching too much is bad for your health."
She said this while thinking: Telling me this late at night, does he want to watch it with me?
Henry continued, "It's not just about health. I'm troubled because I saw a federal leader in these videos, someone connected to you."
Ruby frowned, "My husband?"
Henry nodded, "I can't understand it. Without you, Erick wouldn't be where he is. If it was recorded unintentionally, fine, but he kept it in a safe. What does that mean?"
Ruby's face turned pale with anger!
She hadn't been intimate with her husband for a long time, thinking it was due to age and his declining ability. She didn't expect he was often with bar girls.
Secondly, it was about Erick.
No matter what, he was her relative. How could he facilitate this for Kevin?
More importantly, he kept this for future use.
Erick could bite back at any time, destroying her husband, and thus her and her family.
Ruby asked, "Bring me my husband's video. What do you want in return?"
"Big sister, saying that is too formal. I called you big sister for nothing."
Ruby smiled and nodded, "Alright, if convenient, bring it over now."
Ruby thought: If a man reveals a woman's husband's infidelity in front of her, he's likely interested in her.
If Henry is like that, I'll indulge tonight!
Ruby even looked forward to watching the videos with Henry, seeing her husband with another woman, and observing Henry's reaction.
Henry said, "Big sister, why do you want it? If you plan to show it to your husband, I don't think it's necessary, unless you plan to confront him."
Ruby frowned, realizing Henry was right. She had just taken a step forward; there was no need to use this to turn against Kevin now.
"But I don't feel safe with it out there."
Henry explained, "If you don't trust me, I wouldn't have called.
If I had ulterior motives, even if I gave you the hard drive, I could have copied it.
With your life experience, you probably already have a comprehensive understanding of me. If I were that kind of person, you wouldn't consider working with me, right?"
Ruby had to admit, Henry's thinking was meticulous and clear, making his words irrefutable.
Ruby asked, "Then why are you telling me this so late?"
Henry said, "First, I want to show you I'm trustworthy, and you didn't misjudge me.
Second, I want to remind you, as I did at the hotel, that Erick will ruin you eventually."
Ruby calmly asked, "And then?"
Henry said, "Next, I'll make Erick leave this shady business. That way, he won't be in danger and won't involve you.
If you have no problems, our future cooperation will be long-term."
Ruby nodded, "I understand. You'll handle Erick your way, and I won't interfere.
Even if I do, it'll be when you need me.
Regarding Erick, I'm on your side."
Henry added, "And Jason. The hard drive has his footage. You handle many things through him, and he must have benefited from Erick.
If Erick gets in trouble, Jason might be the first implicated.
Even if Erick is fine, if Jason gets into trouble, he might reveal your involvement with Erick.
I saw many former leaders in prison, crying and saying no one knew their wrongdoings. They were imprisoned because of unrelated matters, betrayed by those they trusted most."
Ruby said, "I understand. You can handle Erick with societal means, but Jason is different.
Rest assured, I'll suppress him politically.
By the way, why are you targeting Jason?"
Henry said, "He's been after my sister-in-law. The incident at the bar was because he tricked my brother and sister-in-law into going there.
If they hadn't been held, I wouldn't have suffered so much.
He intended to intervene after we suffered, making my sister-in-law feel indebted.
But things changed suddenly last night. Charles extorted my sister-in-law, and she paid immediately, so he released us, leaving Erick no chance to call Jason for his act.
Another issue is my brother's title, which hasn't been resolved, likely due to Jason's interference, aiming at my sister-in-law."
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