The Traps of the Black Swan

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Ruby Jane saw disappointment rather than anger on Jordan's face. She could easily guess he was dissatisfied with how Lisa handled the matter.

Jordan wasn't angry with her but upset about how Lisa brought a girl to meet him without informing him. He never entertains anybody who forces themselves on him excluding his family. A part of him said she might have forced Lisa to take her but it was quickly replaced by glancing at her expressionless face.

He realized she wasn't a lady to act weak for attention to get his approval or fake her emotions and cry to show as hurt. A slight furrow flew on his face without understanding how Naomi's description of the girl and the one standing opposite him differ so much.

Naomi Fisher understands Jordan to a good extent. Talking negatively behind somebody's back won't be tolerated by him hence she always said good things in an exaggerated way that could make Jordan misunderstand Ruby Jane.

Naomi had said Ruby Jane is too weak hence Lisa has no option but to be around her to take care of her ignoring all his important work. She has OCD hence she avoids the touch of everyone but surprisingly she is fine with Lisa holding her hence she has to stick up to him everywhere she goes, it's just a pity that Lisa has to work hard and tend to her.

Naomi hadn't stopped just there, she had sweetly added with a smile, 'Thankfully Ms. Evans is a woman with principles, what if she was like a woman who fakes everything to gain the favor of man to be daughter in law of the Manoban family. Just a thought about it gives me goosebumps.'

Of course, she didn't stop at it, she played a reverse card really well putting on a sweet obedient girl façade over a pretty good time to create a negative image of Ruby Jane. Despite realizing Ruby Jane wasn't what he thought of, he wasn't ready to meet her before talking with his grandson personally.

According to what he saw in the office, he was certain about Lisa's feelings towards the girl but as far as the information he gathered about Ruby Jane, she was nowhere suitable for Lisa and he couldn't understand why Lisa liked her in the first place.

Jordan is aware that winning over Lisa with beauty is impossible so 'did the girl fool him?' He was kind of sure Lisa can't fall in love with somebody who uses such tricks to get attention. He believes in Lisa's personality yet he didn't want that girl to be in Lisa's life whose life is nothing in the current situation or over-complicated because he had seen her in a very brutal state.

As much as Lisa respected his grandfather, he loves Ruby Jane wholeheartedly which couldn't be measured. He doesn't want to hurt her nor cross his grandfather's words and insult him.

Ruby Jane took a step back feeling glad that Elder Manoban didn't order to throw her out or forced her out like her father who had grabbed her hair and shoved her out of the gates. Probably that's the difference between the world where she grew up and where Lisa lived.

Lisa's hand which was on her back stiffened without letting her take another step, "Ruby Jane..."

She cut in as her hand pulled his hand from her back holding his arm. Jordan wasn't only disappointed there, Lisa was too but he didn't show it on his face. She didn't know nor she could control what Jordan was going to think but she didn't want to be the throne between them.

Ruby Jane faintly smiled at him out of what Lisa even could think. He might hate himself for bringing that situation if she was hiding her sadness behind that smile but he had the feeling she wasn't faking it. It was like she expected that circumstance and might be prepared for it too.

Ruby Jane's mellow voice was low toned, "Spend time with your family. I will be at home."

Lisa desperately wanted to say, 'You are one to me.' She wasn't an outsider for him but one among his family or might be closer. Nonetheless, he knew what she was trying to say.