Lady Gregory noticed Ruby's dazed expression, her eyebrows furrowed, and asked with a concerned look, "Didn't Steve call you?"
Ruby quickly snapped out of her thoughts, giving Lady Gregory a smile that seemed to reassure her, but more like deceiving herself: "Steve had a meeting this morning, and he might not know about this news yet."
"I hope Steve just doesn't know the news yet; I'm worried that he might be upset about our mistake this time..." Lady Gregory sighed and continued after a moment of silence, "But luckily, Ruby was quick-witted and thought about holding a press conference immediately to clarify that Pristine's Enterprises had nothing to do with this incident. The crisis was averted in time; otherwise, Ruby and Steve's marriage might have been in jeopardy if there was a significant loss to Pristine's Enterprises."
