Chapter 9 Will You Like the Big 'Gift'?

Ezra was working in the study when someone suddenly knocked on the door.
Beth Ruth wore a home dress and walked in with a cup of coffee. "Ezra, why do you have to work in my place?"
She hugged the man from behind and her hair fell into his shirt.
Ezra pinched his eyebrows tiredly and hugged Beth Ruth's waist tightly.
Beth Ruth tilted her head and gently kissed the man on the forehead. She asked, "If you have any troubles, you can tell me."
After a moment of silence, Ezra looked up and said in a hoarse voice, "Beth, I seem to have found out the cause of my parents' death!"
Beth Ruth was a little surprised. She thought for a moment and asked curiously, "Didn't they die in a car accident?"
"We have new evidence today," The look in Ezra's eyes instantly became ruthless. "They were not just died in a car accident. The accident has something to do with Aden Ruth!"
"How could it be..." Beth Ruth was shocked.
As Ruth's family's adopted daughter, she had been adopted by Ruth's family for so many years. Although she had always been dissatisfied with her adoptive parents for loving Arabella more, she had to admit that Ruth's family members were kind-hearted and honest. They should not be able to do such a thing...
But now that Ezra had said so, wouldn't it be a pity if she did not take advantage of the situation?
She seemed to be hesitant and did not know how to speak.
Ezra was keenly aware of her uneasiness and gently caressed her face, "What's wrong, Beth?"
Beth Ruth seemed to have finally made up her mind. "Ezra, there's something I didn't want to say. After all, Ruth's family has raised me... However, if I don't say it, it will be too unfair to you. After all, you lost your parents at such a young age..."
Ezra choked and rolled his throat slightly. He said calmly, "Go ahead."
Beth Ruth stole a glance at his expression before saying in a low voice, "In the past, when I was in Ruth's family, I overheard a conversation between Mr. Ruth and Mrs. Ruth. They said that James' family was Ruth's family's biggest competitor. If James'family fell, then Ruth's family would have no more opponents..."
"Is that true?"
Beth Ruth nodded. "I even remember that when they found out that I heard this, they threatened me not to tell anyone. Otherwise, they would kick me out of Ruth's family!"
"Ruth's family! Aden Ruth!" Ezra's expression was sinister. His hands suddenly tightened and he sneered. If not for James' timely help, they would have become street rats. I didn't expect them to be so ungrateful! Since they want to replace James'family so much, I will make them pay the price and lose everything they have!"
Looking at the furious and fierce man, Beth Ruth lowered her eyes and smiled slightly.
When she looked up again, her eyes were full of sadness. "Ezra, I love you, so I told you this. I know I can't stop you from taking revenge... But can you spare Mr. Ruth and Mrs.Ruth's life? They have raised me for many years. I can't watch them die. Otherwise, I can't be at ease in this life..."
The girl's fragility and kindness were completely displayed at this moment.
Ezra held her in his arms with some pity and said in a low voice, "Beth, you are too kind..."
"Please, promise me, okay?"
Ezra didn't say anything. There was only silence in the room.
It wasn't until a long time later that he slowly spoke, "I will consider it if it's possible."
"Thank you, Ezra. You are so nice!"
Beth Ruth cried with joy and hugged Ezra tightly.
However, from an angle that Ezra could not see, the woman in his arms smirked and there was no sadness on her face at all.
Arabella, I wonder if you will like this big gift?
...
Not long after, Arabella also arrived at South City Prison.
It had been two days since Ezra had left. That night, he had come and left abruptly. There was no answer or result.
She was puzzled and unwilling, and in the end, she decided to meet Jack Smith herself.
She wanted to ask him in person why he had falsely accused her for no reason.
She lowered her head and slowly walked in. She greeted the guard on duty, "Hello, do I need to make an appointment to see Jack Smith?"
The guard looked up at her strangely. "He was released from prison yesterday. Why are you looking for him?"
Arabella was stunned on the spot. She did not expect that she was too late. Jack Smith had already left prison?
And just yesterday...
Was this a coincidence or was someone done it on purpose?
Found nothing in the jail. Arabella searched everywhere for the whereabouts of Jack Smith and even contacted the old butler, Jack Smith's father.
However, Mr. Smith had been retired for many years and had always been living alone. Ever since the incident with Jack Smith, he had never seen this son again.
Jack Smith seemed to have suddenly disappeared.
Arabella felt a little uneasy.
She knew that if Ezra wanted to investigate, he would definitely find a way to do so.
If she could ask Ezra to find Jack Smith and let her meet him, then all the misunderstandings would be solved.
However, Ezra had not appeared for a few days.
Arabella called him countless times and even sent him a message to explain, but Ezra never replied. Everything seemed to be in a deadlock...
Before receiving Ezra's call, her mother, Grace Ruth, called her.
"Arabella, can we go home for lunch this afternoon?"
Grace Ruth had always been elegant and gentle, and her gentle voice could ease all of Arabella's uneasiness.
Arabella suddenly wanted to cry. She took a deep breath and replied, "Okay, I want to eat the dishes you made!"
Hearing her daughter's request, Grace Ruth quickly agreed. When they were about to hang up the phone, Grace Ruth carefully asked, "Will Ezra come at noon?"
Seeing that no one answered her for a long time, she said, "It doesn't matter. Ezra must be very busy. It's just a family lunch. Mom misses you."
Arabella replied with a low voice." I miss you too." After hanging up the phone, she choked up.
Whether it was her parents at home or the man she had liked since she was a young girl, she did not want too much from them, all she wanted is occasional care and consideration.
Unfortunately, Ezra was not even willing to grant her such a small wish...