The Traps of the Black Swan

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Naomi felt her blood turn cold hearing Megan, she had lots of questions to ask and to know how Ruby Jane became so close to Manoban family members that they were so affectionate with Ruby Jane. Despite growing up and meeting them frequently, she never got any nicknames.

'Gigglemug? She doesn't even smile.' She wanted to scream it out. Then she turned to Jordan to ask why he called the whole family to Manoban mansion. She was excited from the previous day thinking Jordan was going to talk about her and Lisa's wedding with them.

What she noticed on Jordan's face brought her hopes up. She clearly understood Jordan is against Ruby Jane and Lisa's relationship. As much as she knows, the Manoban family members respected elders so she assumed that Lisa is bound to leave Ruby Jane for his grandfather.

Then she looked at the unnatural doll, Fiona Knox. 'Is she a prospective bride for Lisa?' She felt it was possible because the Knox and Manoban family have better relations than them.

On the other end, Fiona clenched her fist to control from lashing out. She wanted to speak about the promise that she is the bride of Lisa. The latter's looks made her so inferior that she had to repeatedly go under the knife to match his beauty but what she got to hear, some random unknown nameless woman as Young Madam Manoban!

She had gathered the info painstakingly that 'Ruby Jane is just nobody.' Nothing more, nothing less. As if Ruby Jane is just a magical spirit around Lisa, nobody gets her sight other than with him. It's like she disappears into thin air without Lisa.

Following or tracking Ruby Jane was next to impossible for Fiona despite her father's influence. She wanted to object to Megan's words and remind them about the promise but earned a grand blow.

Madam Knox, Fiona's mother exclaimed, "Madam Manoban, your daughter-in-law is so beautiful... Lisa, propose to your girlfriend and get married soon." She had a harmless smile as she stood up unlocking her diamond bracelet and walked towards Ruby Jane continuing her words, "I am sorry, I didn't know we were meeting you today. I will be really happy if you accept my small present."

Ruby Jane had discerned the Fisher family plan long back. Looking at Madam Knox, she didn't feel the lady as acting but sincere. Her eyes grazed Fiona who was beyond shock and at Master Knox who was congratulating Connor and Karsen.

Ruby Jane wasn't a wife of Lisa, not even a fiancée so she couldn't understand why the Manoban family members, Madam and Master Knox were so delighted.

Anyhow, she quickly discerned that Knox's parents had no idea about Fiona's likes and they were really happy hearing the news. "Madam Knox, thank you but your blessing is all that matters." She politely rejected her.

Fiona and Naomi sneered in the mind hearing her reject millions worth of diamond bracelet thinking Ruby Jane couldn't afford it without knowing the annual income of their families is less than the trimester income of Ruby Jane.

Even though Madam Knox was upset hearing the rejection, she still smiled by her politeness and the choice of words she picked instead of putting on an act of rejecting.

Megan patted Ruby Jane's back as a cue for her to accept it because she already had a better and expensive item as a return gift however Ruby Jane was still reluctant because she wouldn't use it if she takes it or even if it is hell expensive.

Lisa broke his stare from Jordan and faintly smiled at Madam Knox, "Aunty Knox, how about a gift for the wedding?"

Ruby Jane: "..."

Her hand itched to grab the bracelet from Madam Knox's hand hearing Lisa's line which indicated that they were going to get married soon.

Madam Knox retracted her hand nodding her head, "Haa... That's fantastic. I will look for better and beautiful ones."