Burn Me Once Burn With Me (Ruby Grayson) novel Chapter 229

A flicker of emotion broke through Ruby’s usually calm expression.

She didn’t answer right away. Instead, her gaze shifted to Cassian.

Cassian realized she was waiting for him to continue, and he didn’t bother drawing things out. “Remember I told you Soltria has a port that deals exclusively with overseas shipments?”

“They’re not planning to toss me in the ocean, are they?” An absurd thought flashed through Ruby’s mind.

Cassian said nothing, simply fixed her with an unwavering stare.

Ruby’s breath caught. A chill crept up her spine, icy and relentless.

The fear hit her then, making her teeth chatter. So those people really did want her dead—just like in those movies, where bodies vanish without a trace.

Her fingers tightened around Mira until her knuckles turned white. “You said the driver’s psych evaluation was fake. So a sane person wouldn’t go to such extremes just because he didn’t like me.”

“Who’s behind all this? Do you have any leads?”

Who had she possibly offended?

Ruby bit her lip, her face tense, instinctively hugging Mira a little closer.

Cassian’s mind drifted to the confiscated phones he’d taken from those men earlier.

“Not yet,” he admitted, shaking his head slowly.

Ruby’s heart leapt into her throat.

In Quinborough, if even Cassian found something troublesome, what kind of power was she up against?

“But I’ve already had someone send a warning. For now, you’re safe.” Cassian eyed her pale face, his tone softening in spite of himself.

Ruby shot him a glance, then looked away.

No matter how much she disliked Cassian, she had to admit that in Quinborough, his word was as good as law.

“You met with Victor today.” His words weren’t a question, but a statement.

Ruby wasn’t surprised that he knew her movements. She met his gaze, unflinching.

Their eyes met in the air—hers calm, his fathomless.

“Don’t forget who you are, Mrs. Veyne.” Cassian finally broke the silence.

This time, Ruby didn’t answer. Instead, she rose, Mira in her arms.

She gave Cassian a sidelong glance. “Then Mr. Veyne should remember who he is, too.”

Twice now, Cassian had saved her from disaster. For once, Ruby felt a rare sense of calm in her heart.

She wasn’t the kind to repay kindness with cruelty. She couldn’t bring herself to hurl barbs at Cassian as she once had, though the urge for a little sarcasm remained.

Mira in her arms, Ruby headed back inside.

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