NovelEnglishOnce His Wife, Now His Rival 221 Chapter 221 I'll'Drag You To Court If I Must The Barretts had left their hempty-handed-no jewelry, no wallets, and not a phone among them. All their valuables remained locked up within the high walls of their house.
Stranded without money for transportation, they could only walk to Lila's place from Brenna's.
The destination was quite far from Brenna's house, about thirty kilometers away. Even if they took the subway, it could take them more than an hour to get there. As evening set in, they finally reached Lila's apartment complex. Their shoes were worn thin, blisters throbbing with each step, while hunger clawed at their insides mercilessly. When Ruby saw someone about to throw away a half-eaten hot dog. She rushed forward, asking for the discarded food, and then devoured it in a frantic hurry.
Upon reaching their destination, the Barrett family members collapsed from exhaustion at the entrance, drained and waiting for Lila's arrival.
Lila, accompanied by her son, Hugh Barrett, charound six-thirty in the evening.
When Lila and Hugh saw Alec, disarrayed and bruised, they stopped, taking a moment to recognize the battered figure before them as Alec.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHugh stepped forward to help Alec up, his voice filled with concern. "Dad... What happened to you? Did someone beat you?" Alec winced under his son's straightforward question. “No, it's nothing,” he said. “I just had a nasty fall." Ruby's temper flared at the sight of Hugh. Overcoming her fatigue, she exploded in anger at Alec.
"How dare you!" Her voice shattered the air. "You and this woman already had a child? How long have you been cheating on me?" Seeing Lila in her designer clothes and Hugh in expensive sneakers only deepened Ruby's resentment. To her, they were living a life that should have been hers.
Fueled by her outrage, Ruby charged at them, driven by sheer spite. Lila, however, reacted with swift precision. With a quick motion, she pulled Hugh out of the way, and with a strong shove, she sent Ruby tumb ground.
the Ruby's exhaustion from the long walk showed as her legs buckled because of Lila's strong shove.
"How dare you shove me!" Ruby's outcry echoed in the air. "You home-wrecker-" Before Ruby could continue, Alec's hand struck her cheek, knocking her to the ground just as she had managed to stand up.
18:14 Chapter 221 I'll Drag You To Court If 1 Must "Think about what you're doing! Do you want to stay here or not? Is this how you ask for help?" he exclaimed. Though Ruby didn't recognize Lila, Lila knew Ruby.
Confronted with the younger, elegantly dressed Lila, Ruby felt humiliated.
The difference was clear, Lila looked beautiful and young, looking refined, while she, her clothes drenched in sweat and her hair greasy, appeared a sad contrast. Still, Ruby clung to one advantage with fierce pride-she was Alec's lawful wife. She could accuse Lila of being a mistress.
"Alec bought the house you're in, didn't he?" Ruby's sneer dripped with a sense of superiority. The idea of finding refuge briefly pushed aside her exhaustion, filling her with new energy.
She gripped Mack's hand, her posture bold with defiance.
Lila replied in a calm voice, "I bought the house." She then walked to stand beside Alec.
Lila was holding a bag of takeout food. The scent of the food drifted in the air, causing Alec's stomach to growl. "Enough, let's discuss this inside," Alec snapped at Ruby, already heading towards the door. "Stop making a scene here. We will beca laughingstock." Mack and Isabella urged Ruby to calm down as well.
Alec turned to Lila and explained the situation to her, saying, "The Barrett Group
is bankrupt, and our hhas been have confiscated. We have nowhere to go now. Lital could we stay here for a while until we figure something out?" Without hesitation, Lila guided them to the elevator.
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As they went up, Ruby's voice echoed off the mirrored walls, her anger relentless. "Everything Alec has given you, including for this apartment, belongs to me," she said, poking Lila's chest. "You should give it all back tonow. I'll drag you to court if I must."
Lila looked at her with cold indifference, her voice calm but firm. "Say one more word, and you won't be able to stay in my place tonight." Ruby instantly fell silent after hearing that.
Once inside, Lila put the food on the dining table. The Barretts devoured the food with urgency, their hunger evident.
Hugh watched in frustration as his meal was consumed by the unexpected guests, his irritation clear on his face.
After giving the Barretts swater, Lila brought out all the food she had, placing it on the table.
She then gently stroked Hugh's hair, offering him comfort. "Don't worry; I'll order something for you to eat soon," she reassured him.
Hugh's frustration was clear. "Mom, they're annoying. Please ask them to leave. I don't want them to stay in our home."
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