"Then kill me first!" Ruby prevented him from leaving. "Paul, I was the one who did the deed! You saw me feeding my dad the poison..."
"You stupid woman! You are beyond saving! " Paul shouted.
Ruby broke down in tears. "Paul... Brother... I'm sorry... I should have talked to you about this first..."
"Don't call me your brother! You've really lost your mind this time! How did Father end up with a traitor for a daughter?!" Paul said contemptuously.
It was the first time Paul had raised his voice against her. All her strength fled her legs, and she fell.
"I'm the one who did this... Just blame it on me if you want to... Don't blame Elliot...”
"You are still speaking for him?! What spell has he put you under? Ruby, don't you know that he will instantly return to Aryadelle? Are you really that stupid, or are you just avoiding reality? If only Father hadn't stopped him, he would have been long gone! Do you really think that he is going to stay with you now that Father is dead? He doesn't love you! Wake up!"
Ruby looked at him dazedly. "He won't go. I am pregnant with his baby..."
Shortly after, Edward sent Elliot to the hospital.
When Edward saw Ruby kneeling before Paul and the dark expression on Paul's face, he deposited Elliot and left.
When Ruby saw Elliot, she sobbed, "Elliot, my dad is dead. I killed him."
Elliot strode toward her and pulled her up from the ground.
Once Ruby steadied herself, Paul immediately kicked Elliot.
"You manipulated Ruby into killing my father! What kind of a man are you?!" Paul leaped at Elliot like a wild beast that was desperate to tear him apart.
"I don't regret it..." Ruby said while sobbing. "My dad looked down on me, =e'
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