Her mother was an experienced woman, and when she saw the hickey on her neck and the changed clothes, she already guessed what she had done tonight, so she didn't need to lie. Moreover, her father and mother both hoped, deep down, that she and Steve Burton could be together.
Therefore, she deliberately made her words so obscure and subtle, with the intention of giving her mother an impression that Steve accidentally tore her clothes while they were being intimate, and that was why she changed into new ones.
As Ruby Gregory expected, Lady Gregory instantly understood the hint in her words, and her expression instantly relaxed, leaving only a remark, "You should rest early."
Then, she entered the bedroom.
Ruby watched the door of her parents' bedroom close, then she quietly breathed a sigh of relief and walked towards the stairs.
