Ruth knew how bizarre and impractical Yuliana's plan was, but she knew that Yuliana would not like her opinion if she spoke it out loud. However, she still couldn't help but say, "Madam Yuliana, this isn't for the best. What if you have some mishaps? You know how intelligent Mr. Tremaine is. If he saw through it and got mad, you would be in trouble."
"Shut up!" Yuliana interrupted Ruth with a long face.
"Ruth, you are the servant that I brought from the Fernandez family. You should listen and do everything I say. Don't blame me for not holding back if you keep this up."
Ruth's body trembled.
"Yes, Madam Yuliana. I'm sorry," Ruth said in a low voice.
Yuliana snorted coldly. "Good. Don't think you can judge me just because I am treating you well. Know your place. You're just a servant and forever a servant. All you have to do is obey my words and get Zorion to like you."
There was a flash of hesitation in Ruth's eyes.
After a while, she said, "Yes, Madam Yuliana."
Then, Ruth went upstairs.
After a few steps on the stairs, she heard Yuliana calling her. "Ruth."
This time her voice was softer.
Ruth turned around. "Yes, Madam Yuliana?"
There was a hint of joy in Yuliana's eyes. "Ruth, imagine how glorious it would be for me to become the First Lady. I can't help but feel worked up."
Ruth did not speak, but she sighed sadly in her heart.
Yuliana seemed to be an intelligent woman, but she was foolish when it came to this.
Not to mention, Tremaine didn't like Yuliana at all. She would never be his wife, even if she wanted to.
Firstly, she had been married, and even more shockingly, it was to his brother. Would he be as foolish as to marry his brother's wife?
But why couldn't Yuliana see through such a simple truth?
Ruth couldn't figure it out.
So she continued up the stairs.
Zorion was on the rooftop.
He was sitting on a chair with his head up, looking at the blue sky and white clouds.
Ruth walked over. "Mr. Zorion."
Zorion turned to her with a smile on his face. "Ruth, you're here."
She nodded and squatted beside him. "What are you looking at, Mr. Zorion?"
"I was thinking if my paper plane could fly in the sky," he said.
She laughed. "That's impossible. A paper plane can't do that."
He looked upset. "I see."
Then, she nodded. "That's right. If you want to be in the sky, you can take a plane. It will bring you up there."
Hearing this, he cheered up again. He held her hand and said, "I want to take a real plane and fly up to the sky. I'll take you with me to see the clouds."
Ruth held her breath.
She looked down at his hand which was holding hers.
His knuckles were distinct and fair. He had a nice pair of hands.
Ruth blurted out, "Mr. Zorion, if you can only take a person to fly to the sky, will you take me or Madam Yuliana?"
"My wife, of course," Zorion said without hesitation. 'TH take my wife with me."
There was a tinge of bitterness in her eyes.
But soon after, she burst out laughing.
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