Ruby was startled by the yelling, nced around at the people nearby, and a look of embarrassment shed across her face. She wished she could disappear on the spot.


    ra was always like this-generous and kind when she was happy, but dismissive andmanding when she wasn''t, treating Ruby like apdog.


    She thought that giving away some old designer bags and clothes she no longer used was a huge favor.


    Katniss was right; others saw her and ra as apdog and its owner. But having someone say it so bluntly made Ruby feel as if she had been stripped naked.


    Ruby hated it when people talked about her like that.


    Having been by ra''s side the longest, Ruby naturally understood what kind of person ra was. She wasn''t as gentle and kind as she appeared; it was all an act.


    Deep down, Ruby was deeply envious and jealous of all of ra''s good fortune. Despite not being a biological child, ra received all the love from the Manners family.


    And Katniss, Ruby hated even more.


    In Ruby''s eyes, Katniss, who grew up in the countryside and was illiterate, should be even lower than her. But somehow, Katniss had managed to live a carefree and dazzling life.


    Everyone was better than her, but why?


    Ruby tried hard to suppress the resentment in her eyes, then walked back to ra''s side, pretending nothing was wrong as she linked arms with her and offered advice, "ra, it''s really inappropriate for you to interfere in your elders'' affairs. Why not call your mom?"


    ra frowned in displeasure, vaguely feeling that making a big deal out of this wouldn''t be beneficial.


    But given the current situation, many people already knew, and it wouldn''t be long before Elodie and her brothers found out.


    ra thought it over and was truly disgusted by Laura''s shamelessness. Oliver was almost fifty, old enough to be Laura''s father, yet she still managed to sleep with him.


    Given the situation, the only option was to let Elodie handle it.


    ra then called Elodie, expecting her to be furious, but surprisingly, Elodie was unexpectedly calm, only saying, "Give me the address; I''ll be there soon."


    ra was a bit puzzled. Elodie and Oliver had always had a good rtionship, supporting each other since they were young. Over the years, there had never been any sign of Oliver having a lover.


    Now, hearing about Oliver''s affair, Elodie was so calm.


    But ra couldn''t figure out what was wrong, so she stopped thinking about it.


    She turned and hurried to find Oliver and Laura.


    Just thinking about that little bitch Laura made ra furious.


    Laura''s father wasn''t a good person, and he raised a daughter who became a mistress.


    The whole family was no good.


    Suddenly, ra''s phone rang urgently.


    She was initially reluctant to answer, but seeing it was Simon, she thought for a moment and picked up, "Hello, Simon..."


    "What? You really are! Alright, I''ming over right now." ra''s face turned ashen as she held the phone, ring hatefully at the two people clinging to each other in the


    room.


    Gritting her teeth, she told Ruby, "Wait here for my mom and tell her I had to leave for something urgent."


    With that, ra quickly left.


    Ruby nodded, then thoughtfully watched ra''s hurried departure. Was something urgent happening with Simon?


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    In the hallway, Cecil nced coolly at Katniss, "Aren''t you going to check it out? Your family seems quite lively."


    Katniss tilted her head, raising an eyebrow in disapproval.


    "Are you crazy? Don''t curse me. How unlucky would I have to be to have such a family?" Katniss looked at him with a ''don''t drag me into this'' expression. "Just to rify, I''ve been legally adopted by my uncle. Wesley and Daphne are my parents now.


    That family is just a bunch of annoying rtives I don''t want to see."


    They had gone through the legal process; she was Wesley''s youngest daughter now.


    She had nothing to do with that family anymore.


    Watching the drama was quite enjoyable, though.


    After saying that, Katniss couldn''t help but apud, "Laura is really something. She actually managed to hook up with Oliver. With that kind of sacrifice, she deserves to win. But Elodie is no simple character. Better remind the attending doctor to stay away when Elodie arrives."


    "Better not get caught up in it; that wouldn''t be good."


    Cecil snorted coldly, looking at Katniss as if she were a weirdo, "You''re not well either."


    "Cecil, how can you say that?" Katniss red at him, "I''m kindly inviting you to watch the show, and you repay kindness with ingratitude."


    But honestly, Laura''s move was brilliant. Given the new and old grudges between ra and Laura, an anonymous message saying Laura was pregnant with Desmond''s child would definitely make ra take the bait.


    Laura, pregnant and beaten so badly, and being wronged, would surely trigger Oliver''s protective instincts.


    A gentle, kind, unassuming young girl who adored him-who could resist that?


    Laura''s persona was firmly established!


    Katniss was very interested in analyzing this, watching the drama with other ssmates who hade along.


    Everyone quickly became familiar with each other.


    "Katniss,e here." Suddenly, the attending doctor came out, clutching her stomach with a pained expression, "My stomach hurts. Can you take over for a bit? I''ll be right back."


    Katniss was shocked, "This isn''t right; I don''t have a medical license yet."


    The attending doctor chuckled coldly, "What''s one or two more times?"


    With that, she patted Katniss on the shoulder, not looking at all like she had a stomachache, and leisurely walked away.


    Katniss pressed her lips together. Damn it, she shouldn''t have gotten involved in this


    mess.


    The ssmates who had been gossiping with her just now were all covering their mouths,ughing and watching her, urging, "Katniss, go on. The patient is waiting for you. Check carefully if she''s really pregnant."


    "Yeah, yeah, and see if it''s a boy or a girl, or maybe twins."


    Cecil crossed his arms and couldn''t help but curl his lips, "Please, Katniss."


    Katniss seemed annoyed, showing an impatient and slightly cold expression. She cracked her slender fingers and then walked in.


    With her hair tied up, revealing a slender and beautiful neck, Katniss sat in the attending physician''s chair, not even ncing at them, and said coldly, "Hand."


    Seeing it was Katniss, Oliver''s face darkened instantly, like a storm cloud, "Katniss, what are you doing here causing trouble? Where''s the doctor? Get her here! If the patient''s condition worsens, can you take responsibility?"


    Katniss curled her lips, her clear eyes cold and arrogant. She tapped her finger on the ss-topped table and said distantly, "I''m the substitute doctor now. If you want to be seen, give me your hand. If not, the door is to your right."