Ruby glanced at the still-sleeping Maxwell on the hospital bed, lightly responded with a "hmm," and said, "I understand."
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As it neared noon, Maxwell woke up, and the family of three had lunch in the hospital. Ruby accompanied her father for a while, playing Chinese chess.
Steve Burton and the US$6,860,000 were jam-packed in Ruby's mind, heavy and suffocating. However, she still worked hard to be obedient and sensible, cheering her father up. She persisted until 3 o'clock when her father went to sleep. Then she made an excuse to Lady Gregory that she needed to return to the company and left.
Upon leaving the hospital, the smile on Ruby's face faded away. She took out her phone, with a peaceful screen and no incoming calls or messages regarding Steve. WhatsApp was also quiet. Ruby stared at the screen in a daze for a while, then made a call to Madeleine.
It took quite a while for the call to be answered. Madeleine's voice sounded a little hoarse: "Ruby?"
