THE HEIR

Chapter 170

For days, Javier persisted in his efforts to regain Ruby's trust, making a point to visit the Italian restaurant where she worked for lunch, despite its distance from the company. His thoughtful gestures, including leaving generous tips, never failed to bring a smile to Ruby's face. However, his frequent visits also sparked envy among her colleagues, who would often gush about him and wishfully speculate about the possibility of him asking them out. Ruby's discomfort grew as she listened to their comments, feeling a surge of possessiveness and jealousy. She couldn't help but think, "He's mine, not yours!" and sometimes felt the urge to set them straight, to claim Javier as her own and warn them off. But she bit her tongue every time, choosing instead to savour the knowledge that Javier's eyes were fixed solely on her and let them continue to wish.

“It's fine. Everybody has the right to wish for something. But trust me,yours will never come true” She would always tell herself whenever