Chapter 1435:

But Isabella had told her she didn’t have any money and refused her. Ruby had pleaded, explaining she was scraping by on recycling earnings, only for Mack to seize her money. Her situation was dire. However, Isabella had insisted she was equally broke.

Ruby seethed. Isabella pulled in tens of thousands every month, yet she balked at parting with a mere few thousand?

She called Isabella ungrateful, and Isabella cut the line without hesitation. When she tried again, Isabella refused to take her call. With no other options, Ruby swallowed her pride to seek Brenna’s aid.

Tears streamed down Ruby’s face, and Katie offered quiet comfort to her.

Soon, Lorna stepped out of the elevator and walked over. “I’m Ms. Harper’s secretary. Follow me,” Lorna said to Ruby, her tone flat, her expression devoid of warmth. Thıs content belongs to FindNovel(.)net

Ruby’s heart sank. The secretary’s frostiness hinted at Brenna’s likely cold demeanor. She resolved to tread carefully, appealing to Brenna’s compassion without sparking conflict.

“Alright, thank you,” Ruby said, trailing Lorna into the elevator.

The pristine, luxurious interior made her shrink back, uneasy. She retreated to a corner and asked softly, “Is Ms. Harper doing well?”

“She’s fine,” Lorna replied, her response clipped and dismissive.

When they reached the fifty-eighth floor, everyone turned to look at them.

“Wait here,” Lorna said to Ruby. “I’ll inform Ms. Harper.”

Ruby stood outside Brenna’s office, watching the flurry of employees nearby, her heart heavy with nostalgia. The Barrett Group had once commanded a company just as vibrant.

Inside her office, Brenna was deep in conversation with Greta about the promotion to Regional General Manager in Plieca.

Greta said, “Ms. Harper, I’ve made up my mind. I’m ready to take on the challenge.”

stepped hesitantly into the office. Her eyes fell on Brenna, seated behind the wide executive desk. The poise and authority she radiated made Ruby feel unbearably small.

“Brenna.” The name broke from Ruby in a sob before she could string together another word. She moved toward the chair across from Brenna but could not bring herself to sit.

Brenna regarded her with a detached expression, reclining in her chair.

Though Ruby’s heart twisted with sorrow, she did not beg outright for money or a place to live. Instead, she turned her distress into blame, directing it toward her two children.

“They’re both ungrateful. Isabella used to be so close to me. She told me everything, even letting me handle her earnings. We had such a good relationship. But ever since she moved to Plomond, I’ve barely seen her. Most of the time, she ignores my calls. Recently, the property manager came demanding payment for property management and heating, totaling seven thousand dollars. You know I’ve been scraping by, collecting recyclables to sell. I can’t possibly save that kind of money. When I turned to Isabella for help, she just yelled at me…”

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