The Traps of the Black Swan (Book 2)

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Ruby Jane knows everyone from the Louis and Manoban family loved Lisa who was the eldest grandson of the family. Hence liking her so easily just by seeing her is indeed difficult. She didn't want to forcefully make space in their life.

Ruby Jane controlled chuckling when the old man quickly shoved the envelope back hearing her words. He grunted in acknowledgment before adding, "That's better." He sounded strict. It wasn't surprising from a retired military officer.

Lisa pulled his wife up to stand on her feet to stop hurting her knees as he spoke to them, "Grandpa, I will bring my wife soon once we handle some emergency work."

Before grandfather Louis could retort as they are first before work, grandmother interjected, "Huh? No, no... Lisa, you two just got married. You two should spend time with each other first. What's it called..." She started thinking and elbowed her husband to help her.

Then the old man completed her word knowing what his wife was thinking, "Honeymoon."

"Yeah, go on a honeymoon. We aren't running away anywhere." She flashed a sweet smile at them.

The couple looked at each other before awkwardly smiling at the old couple. After a few more words, Lisa took Ruby Jane aside asking, "So, how are you going to impress my grandfather?"

Ruby Jane went closer and whispered, "I have a secret weapon."

Lisa became more curious but his lips twitched, guessing what it could be, "Don't tell me, you will flirt with him."

Ruby Jane stuck her tongue out at him and giggled leaving him speechless. She liked the old couple, mainly because they loved each other in their hoary.

Lisa's fingers reached to pinch her nose but shrugged, cursing the makeup. They stood in front of another couple and their two children.

Ruby Jane pursed her lips looking at Major Louis. The latter brushed his eyes from Lisa to her before he lifted his eyebrow amused at how she looked at him.

"Lisa..." A girl in her late teens hugged Lisa sideways and smiled looking at Ruby Jane awkwardly standing in front of her father. She cheerfully introduced herself, extending her hand, "Sister-in-law... I am Myra." There was a hint of hesitation in her.

Ruby Jane looked at the tall, slender girl. She had hazel brown eyes like Lisa. The golden sparkles in them twinkled like stars in the tinted sky. She understood Lisa got those eyes from his mother's side.

Ruby Jane's fingers clenched for a second, before she smiled, "Hello  Myra." She reached out and hugged the young girl, surprising Lisa. Ruby Jane could feel, Myra's smile widened before they looked at each other.

"You are so sweet..." Myra grinned. Myra had seen how Ruby Jane treated some people so she hadn't expected Ruby Jane to treat anybody closely. Whereas Lisa felt like, his sly wife knew to win the hearts.

Myra pointed at the young man who was about the same age as Ruby Jane, "He is my brother, Gavriel. I am studying at a Military school and he is a soldier. We took a holiday to see you, else we would have met you a long time ago when Jisoo shared your picture with us all..." Myra was a lively girl so she spoke most of the time. She also said what her father said after meeting her at the police station.

She was about to continue more, Gavriel quickly covered her lips, pulling her next to him, "Sister-in-law, don't mind. As soon as she gets out of school, she speaks nonstop." He knocked on Myra's head who struggled to get free but couldn't compete with her tall, sturdy brother.

Ruby Jane smiled, "No, no, I love to listen."

Gavriel and Lisa looked at each other and at Myra whose eyes sparkled brightly, "Stop spoiling her." Both men almost said in unison before chuckling.