The sight of Aleigha urged Samantha to run away.
However, she couldn't move an inch.
"Samantha, are you satisfied with the result?" Aleigha looked at Samantha with a spurious smile and provoked.
"Aleigha, I'm not done with you."
Samantha was not docile. She fought her way into society at a young age.
The Gardner family once offered her an affluent and respectful life. However, Aleigha drove her out and ended her dream life.
To make things worse, Samantha's mother and old brother were sent to prison by Aleigha. Samantha was exasperated and would like to tear Aleigha apart out of hatred.
Samantha was smart but illiterate. Once again, she was defeated by Aleigha.
New hatred piled on old, Samantha was infuriated.
"I can't wait to see your and Leona's counterattack."
The corners of Aleigha's lips curled up slightly. This smile exasperated Samantha greatly, but she didn't dare to slap it away now.
There were two reasons for her inaction. One was that she had no confidence to win in a physical fight with Aleigha, and the other one was that Adrian was there.
"I will make you pay. You have my word."
Samantha threatened viciously, but her gaze landing on Adrian betrayed her timidity.
'That man's gaze is terrifying.'
Aleigha and Adrian mocked Samantha for a while before returning to the banquet hall. Then, Samantha left despondently.
After Samantha left, Mill came out of the lounge with Ruby.
"You completed your mission. This is the 200,000 from Miss Gardner. Leave City A. The further you go, the better. Take your family with you."
Looking at the bank card in Mill's hand, Ruby shook her head and said with a sad smile, "Thank Miss Gardner for me. I appreciate her kindness but won't take the card. I'm leaving now."
After this refusal, Ruby left. Later she intended to leave City A regardless of the opposition of her family.
On the way to the airport, she was stopped by several black cars.
More than a dozen men in black got out of the cars, smashed the window of Ruby's car, and took her away.
Ruby disappeared without any warning.
The next morning, Aleigha was awakened by a call.
"Miss Gardner, Ruby is dead. Please check the news."
Mill sounded anxious on the other end of the phone.
Aleigha was stunned. Before she could speak, Adrian already hung up the phone for her.
"Let's me handle it. Don't worry."
Aleigha nodded absentmindedly. This sudden news stunned her into a mess.
Adrian brought Aleigha back to the company. Then, she checked the news after calming down.
Last night, a woman jumped off from the 29th floor of a hotel, and further information was under investigation.
The news put Aleigha into a contemplation.
She didn't notice the knock until Mill came in.
"Miss Gardner, this is the surveillance video I just got. Ruby's family has gone to claim the body."
"Leona should be behind this disaster."
"She is cruel and merciless but won't come up with this idea."
"You mean she is not the murderer?"
Aleigha didn't say anything, and her eyes fell on the computer screen. She felt complex at this moment.
She would like to set Ruby free, but Leona took her life away.
"I'll call you later if necessary."
Mill nodded and turned to leave. He stopped suddenly and said, "Miss Gardner, what about the detention house?"
"Keep watching. If Samantha goes there in person, inform Mr. Maddox in time."
Adrian returned to his office after a meeting, and then Jaidyn followed in. Before Jaidyn sat down, Adrian threw a file bag to him.
"These are Lennon's companies. They cooperate with you on several projects."
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