Chapter 99

""You should forget what happened in the past. A lot has changed, and you don’t need to worry about it anymore," Michael tried to reassure Ruby. He was convinced that after everything she had been through, she might never consider marriage again. Ruby knew Michael was being kind enough to comfort her, but she didn’t really need it. She replied in a calm and steady tone, "Mr. Michael, it’s getting late." However, Michael, still lounging comfortably on the sofa, didn’t seem to pay much attention to her words. His elbow rested on the armrest, and his slender index and middle fingers were tapping it lazily. His eyes were fixed deeply on Ruby, as if he had no intention of leaving. "Michael, it’s almost 10 PM. How long are you planning to stay here?" Ruby urged again, thinking to herself, "Does this man ever need to sleep?" Just then, Michael stood up. He deliberately left his car keys on the sofa. As he reached the door, he glanced back at the woman in the living room and said, "Help me wit