The Traps of the Black Swan (Book 2)

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The lively, warm, sophisticated family had another side. Foxy, deviousness which Ruby Jane didn't want to assume wrongly, "What's going on?" Ruby Jane's mellow confused voice sounded.

Karsen, who came out of the study, asked the same question to know what was happening, "What is going on without me?"

Jordan focused on the canes to pick the strong ones so Connor had to respond in amusement, "Sister-in-law is going out to have some fun!"

Ruby Jane: "..." Her intuition was getting stronger.

Karsen gave a quick thought to deduce Connor's words before asking, "Those irritating so-called socialite ladies tea party?" His words and expression showed his irksomeness.

It irritates him because all they do is gossip behind others' backs and they change sides as easily as changing dress. If one is wealthy, they would welcome them to the club else they would look down on them. And most of them were jobless women who needed attention or a topic to pass time or gloat on somebody. One who would be busy with work, ambition, goals would mind their work.

Megan doesn't hang out with them, since she was going, Karsen was sure she was going to slap someone in the face. Who? He looked at Ruby Jane and realized it might be Maisie Burnett. He quickly messaged his assistant to send Maisie's picture and information to Megan.

Ruby Jane: "..."

Maisie Burnett hardly misses those tea parties to be recognized well by the rich society. Considering the storm going on about 'Ruby Jane, The youngest President of Skylar,' Maisie would definitely be there.

When Karsen looked up from his mobile, he chuckled looking at Ruby Jane wonderstruck, "I told you, we have faced troubles too."

Ruby Jane turned to him, Jordan and Connor glanced at him before her. Yes, they had suffered a lot to save the M hospital from other influential companies trying to poach. They had gone to the extent of selling the properties so that M hospitals don't get commercialized for the other companies in the name of improvement.

While Megan, Lisa's mother, and his grandmother were taking care of the hospital, it took the hard work, the dedication of Jordan, Karsen to build M Industries just so that they could protect their chain of hospitals. Later they got to know, just having a backing company isn't enough but having a strong foothold was a must.

Connor was there to help them but Jordan didn't let him leave the military hospital so that if the Manoban family really lost everything one day, his job wouldn't be affected and they would have a stable source of income.

During that time, they had faced people who tried to manipulate them into giving up, bribing them, backstabbing, and whatnot. They knew being kind all the time just brings trouble. One should be able to stand for themselves against the odds.

Karsen continued, "We are kind and silent, that doesn't mean, we bear the attack and don't fight back."

Ruby Jane: ( ❛ ₒ ❛ )

Connor and Jordan joined Karsen, "Welcome to the family."

Ruby Jane felt they were just like Lisa. Scratch that, Lisa was like them. A smile bloomed on her face as she admired the family, especially the father and his sons, "You guys are so cool!" She exclaimed.

The three men chuckled at her words. They adored her. When the hospital was in trouble, they had each other for moral support but she was all alone, became strong, and started to fight alone.

"Don't forget to invite your brother to the party." Jordan reminded her about Zain. Since he was the only family she was considering, he thought to meet him. About Hayden, they will see it as the time flows.