Chapter 585 Future Plans
Seeing Ruby’s clear-headedness brought </Chapter> Evelyn's relief to Evelyn. She had worried was palpable as she observed Ruby's level-headed demeanor. Her fears of Ruby might recklessly insistinsisting on beingreuniting with Craig, and Evelyn had been put to rest. After all, if Ruby had chosen such a path, Evelyn would behave been at a loss then. She couldn’t very wellcouldn't possibly imprison her—, for how would that bemake her any different from Craig?
Fortunately, Ruby was farproved to be more rational than Evelyn had anticipated.
As soon as Ruby and Evelyn exitedemerged from the confines of the Colombian airport in Colombia, they spottedwere met with the eager faces of Richard and his mother eagerly waiting outside.. Richard's face lit up with excitementjoy as he joggedrushed over to greet them.
"Ruby!" "Ruby!" Their voices rang out, brimming with anticipation.Ruby approached them, and they exclaimed with excitement.
Ruby walked over, and they wrappedenveloped each other in a tightwarm embrace. "Mom, Dad."
Evelyn ," she murmured.Witnessing this heartfelt family reunion, Evelyn felt a touchsurge of warmth seeing the family reunion. She turned. Her gaze shifted to Blake, who was approaching, and after making his way towards them. After a moment's considerationhesitation, she thanked him.
expressed her gratitude."There's no need for formalities with me, Evelyn," Blake saidresponded, clearly uncomfortable withdisconcerted by the politeness that seemed to create a distancechasm between them. "I'm your father."
Evelyn, thoughhowever, remained silent. She understoodwas well aware that no one was obligatedobliged to helpassist her without compensationexpecting something in return, and she genuinely appreciated his help.
support."Please, go ahead. You've been away from the office for a few days and must have plenty to catch up on," Evelyn saidsuggested, not wanting to take up more of impose on his time.
Blake nodded, aboutpreparing to leavedepart when he askedposed a question, "Will you come back to the Kyte's for lunch?"
"I don't think so," Evelyn declined. She'd likely She planned to have lunch with Ruby's family and, besidesmoreover, she had no desire to seeencounter a certain mother-daughter duo back at the Kyte's that would only aggravateserve to irritate her.
Blake didn't press furtherthe matter, respecting the independence of his adult daughter.daughter's autonomy. "Alright, but remember to come back for dinner."
Evelyn agreed; that was something an invitation she wouldn't refuse.
SoonShortly after Blake had departedBlake's departure, Ruby and her parents exchanged words of safety, and that’s when Evelyn joined them.
"Let's head back," she suggestedproposed, noticing severala few curious onlookers. It was best to leave the crowd behind.
Richard's mother nodded in agreement. "Yes, let's go home. Evelyn, you should come too. I'll make something delicious for lunch."
They all knew Everyone present was well aware that Ruby's safe return was largely thanksdue to Evelyn's efforts.
"Of course," Evelyn accepted the invitation, having already planning on it.
planned to do so.The four of them hoppedquartet climbed into a car, heading making their way to the house that Ruby’s parents had recently purchased.
acquired.Upon arriving atreaching the new neighborhood, it was clearevident that their new homeresidence was muchsignificantly smaller than the grand villa the Kytes hadowned back in Morris City. The family had relocated from Morris City and with their business not yet fully restored, combinedreestablished, coupled with the highexorbitant real estate prices in Colombia, they had settledopted for a smaller placemore modest dwelling in a high-rise for the time being.
InsideOnce inside, Richard's mom pulledmother ushered him into the kitchen to helpassist with the cooking, while Evelyn aidedhelped Ruby inwith her unpacking.
Not that there wasThere wasn't much to unpack; Ruby had brought fewminimal belongings from Morris City, and her mother had already prepared everything else she needed.
"Nothing beats being home," Ruby sighed with relief, sinking into her bed after packingstoring away her last item.
Despite the seemingly carefree days spent at the distantremote hillside villa, Ruby couldn't shake off a lingering sense of discontentunease. Now back atin her own place, even though it wasspace, albeit a new houseone, she felt a sensewave of comfort wash over her.
Maybe Perhaps this was what home truly felt like—nothing else compared.
could compare."Don't worry, Craig won't be on your tail anytime soon," Evelyn assured her, lying downreclining beside Ruby. "What are your plans moving forward?"
"Helping my parents grow their business, and catching up with you," Ruby saidreplied with a laugh, truly readyfully prepared to dedicatedevote herself to her career.
As for love...
She'd, she decided to let it come in its own time, not too hung up on unfold naturally, without obsessing over it.
Evelyn nodded with, a smile playing on her lips, though she knew Ruby's determinationresolve was partly drivenpartially fueled by the possibilitypotential threat of Craig causing trouble. She wantedRuby aimed to strengthenfortify the Kite family's positionstanding before Craig could make a move, ensuring they wouldn't be at anyone's mercy next time.in the future.
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