The Traps of the Black Swan (Book 2)

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Lisa placed the pen down from his hand and thought about Ruby Jane's question. 'If Charlotte hates you, why would she come here with the evidence against me?'

Ruby Jane sat opposite to him and cupped her face waiting for his response. Watching his eye-striking face, Ruby Jane thought about how she got this stunning creature to her side. She used to be very quiet and do her work without grabbing anybody's attention when she was in school. She used to blend in with the crowd so 'How did I get his attention?' She wanted to think of the past but knew she would get a headache and he would be worried so she sat and admired the creature named Prince Charming... Oops, Lisa.

Gazing her eyes, Lisa wanted to read her mind instead of thinking about her question. "Charlotte Parkinson wants to win on me."

"Huh?" Ruby Jane tilted her head without understanding it completely. Both were in different fields so what's there to win and lose.

Lisa continued as much as he could remember what Charlotte used to tell him, "She wants to prove marks and intelligence aren't the requirements to have a successful career and life."

Ruby Jane nodded, accepting Charlotte's way of thinking. Many people who had flunked in exams are doing far better than the rank holders. But why does Charlotte want to prove it to Lisa who doesn't care about her?

Lisa continued, "I think..." He wasn't certain as it was his deduction, "She wanted to prove me despite being smart, I chose the wrong one as my wife. She wanted to gloat at my misfortune but..." Lisa shrugged his shoulders and smiled looking at Ruby Jane who was at a loss for words.

Ruby Jane didn't like Charlotte's personality even though she was a strong woman. Charlotte's victory was at Lisa's hardship without understanding she hated him because her grandparents were comparing her with him.

Charlotte hadn't realized that she was wasting her emotions on a useless game. How could she take pleasure at someone's misfortune and pain?

Wait, 'Even, I do the same for Seungri?' She thought as his mistakes are leeway she gets to torture him more 'If I don't like Charlotte, that means I don't like myself?'

Lisa, who glanced at Ruby Jane while flipping a page of a file, noticed her face had fallen lost in thoughts. "Cupcake, what's wrong?" He immediately asked.

Ruby Jane was about to shake her head but asked to know what he would say, "Charlotte Parkinson takes pleasure from watching your misfortune. Isn't it detestable?"

Lisa asked back right after her without understanding why her thoughts were jumping around, "Why are you comparing yourself with her?"

Ruby Jane pouted at his question. She wasn't comparing, it was the fact. She felt like Charlotte was her mirror replica.

Lisa sighed, "One, I don't care what about Charlotte Parkinson. Two, she has a mindless aim in her mind whereas you have a valid reason to stand against Seungri."

Ruby Jane bit her lips. Yes, she has a strong solid reason to be against Seungri. 'Why am I being negative?' She chided herself before asking him, "What will you do if grandfather Jordan stands against me after knowing I am torturing Seungri?"

Lisa knew Ruby Jane still needed a lot of time to understand Jordan well. "You will know soon." He didn't reveal as she was going to the Manoban mansion to tell them about Seungri.

Since his family had already accepted her, she wanted to let them know so that they could be prepared for Seungri's unknown attacks. He could see, she was nervous which she was masking well.

Both had lunch once Alex dropped the takeaway. Then Ruby Jane went to the Manoban mansion.

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At Manoban mansion