The Traps of the Black Swan (Book 2)

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Eliza's gaze shifted back to Ruby Jane. She could guess Ruby Jane must have fought to save herself from Seungri, then what about her? She was broken into tears as soon as she heard the orders. She couldn't even imagine how strong Ruby Jane had to be, to go against Seungri.

Ruby Jane was young yet she was mentally mature and strong and Eliza felt weak and immature for throwing her years of frustration on her.

She had forgotten she was a woman first, before a wife of somebody. And she failed as a woman by blaming Ruby Jane and for empathizing with Seungri for his fate.

"I-I am sorry." She apologized to Ruby Jane at the realization that her silence means she is supporting Seungri's unscrupulous lifestyle.

Ruby Jane didn't want an apology, it doesn't set anything right. It wasn't a good time to speak to Eliza and she wasn't in the mood to stuff sense to her either. If Eliza doesn't realize the worth of life, then it would be her fate.

Ruby Jane rose, grabbing her wallet, she was going towards the main door but paused. When she turned around, the three were staring at her. She realized her cold and sharpness was too high causing them to freeze. She breathed relax her appearance. She gazed at Eliza when she stated, "I am glad I was born. Many girls are saved from your husband because of me." If Seungri wasn't impotent, he would surely have continued his monstrous life for three years.

Ruby Jane turned around and left.

"Ja...ne" Sean tried to stop but his voice didn't reach her ears and she was gone.

Aeon looked at Eliza who was regretting her words spouted in anger. Tears rolled down her eyes that she wiped. He realized he doesn't know a few things about Seungri which Ruby Jane and Eliza knew and Eliza doesn't know Ruby Jane's actions to help them.

Sean stood at the door, watching Ruby Jane escorted away by a few men. He had believed she was a simple working woman, now, she was a distant dream. He should have been angry at her for all her lies but he felt weird. A kind of hurt that was causing him hard to breathe, he couldn't describe.

The time he had spent with Ruby Jane replayed in his mind. He understood why Ruby Jane acted like a girl in love. She indirectly told him she never liked him but tricked him with her extraordinary acting. She wasn't a weak naive girl but a strong, resolute woman.

She always highlighted him as rich and herself as poor whereas she was president of a conglomerate, employing hundreds of people. So what was her aim?

He remembered her telling him he doesn't know the difficulties and he needs to work. 'Does she want me to work hard? Will she like me then?'

'Or did she use me against Brother Seungri?' This thought hurt him the most. He inhaled sharply before closing the door and going inside.

Aeon had placed a tissue box next to Eliza as he briefed about Ruby Jane. Sean too didn't know about Aeon's encounter with Ruby Jane so he calmly heard, trying to know Ruby Jane better. Aeon also summarized Ruby Jane's intention behind her actions each time and his conversation with her on Sean's engagement... ...

"W-who saved her then?" Sean couldn't stop himself from asking that question when Aeon mentioned Ruby Jane at the warehouse.

Aeon shook his head indicating he had no idea about it.

Silence fell over, Eliza understood why Aeon respects Ruby Jane so much. She also got to know, the owner of the villa and the one who saved her out of Seungri's clutch was actually Ruby Jane. Then she glanced at Sean before asking Aeon. "Why did she make him fall for her? Why is she taking Seungri's revenge on him?"

Sean frowned hearing Eliza. 'Revenge?' But she had stopped meeting him. He too wanted to know the response so he turned to Aeon.

Aeon hoped Sean hadn't fallen for Ruby Jane other than having a crush. Aeon didn't hope that because he started doubting his feelings for Ruby Jane, he wished it because Ruby Jane already has a boyfriend or husband.