Burn Me Once Burn With Me (Ruby Grayson) novel Chapter 283

Victor’s gaze lingered on Ruby, his lashes trembling ever so slightly.

He couldn’t help but wonder—had Ruby been through so much that she could face all this with such calm?

Victor’s hand, resting at his side, curled into a fist.

Of everyone at the table, Ramsey was the only one besides Ruby who seemed relaxed. He dropped heavily into his chair, grabbed a handful of cold appetizers, and stuffed them in his mouth. “No point getting worked up right now. Let’s eat first.”

Ruby’s lips curved in a faint smile, and she nodded for them to sit.

The meal passed in reasonably good spirits, though an awkward chill lingered between Victor and Garrison—they were just too unfamiliar with each other, and it showed.

“I’ll walk you out.”

“I’ll walk you out.”

As soon as Ruby set her fork down, both Victor and Garrison rose, speaking at the same time.

Their voices overlapped, and for a moment, both glanced at each other in surprise.

Ruby’s gaze flicked over them. “No need. I’ve got some things to handle. You two go ahead and finish.”

She barely hesitated before heading straight for her studio.

Her desk was still cluttered with the latest designs she’d been preparing.

Now that her real identity was out, the first thing she needed to do was present her work. She just hadn’t expected things to get so messy so quickly.

Rubbing her temples, Ruby let out a slow sigh.

But her hand soon fell away, eyes sharpening as her computer screen glowed before her.

At the top, bold headlines screamed across the page—an online post accusing her of appearing in court without legal credentials.

Ruby’s gaze swept over the words, her eyes narrowing at the venomous language the media had chosen.

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