Burn Me Once Burn With Me (Ruby Grayson) novel Chapter 638

The matriarch grumbled, her eyes scanning her grandson, who had been so pleased just moments before. Now, she found fault in everything about him.

He couldn't even hold on to a wife who already had his child.

Cassian's mouth twitched. "Is that… really a good idea?"

Not expecting him to be so dense, his grandmother glared and put her hands on her hips. "A good idea? Cassian, you're the one who lost your wife. I'm helping you get her back, and you're questioning me? Let's see how 'good' you feel when you've lost both your wife and your child for good!"

Her angry tirade made Cassian shrink back, but her words forced him to consider the alternative.

A life without Ruby, without Mira... his future would indeed be bleak.

"I understand."

Cassian agreed with a newfound seriousness.

Only then did his grandmother nod, giving him a look that said, "Finally, you get it." "Good. Now go and have someone start the preparations."

…

Unaware of Cassian and his grandmother's scheme, Ruby decided she couldn't show up empty-handed. She took Mira to a high-end shopping center to pick out a gift.

After being so busy for so long, it was a rare opportunity to spend an extended amount of time with Mira, and she cherished every moment.

"Hello…"

"Hello, please wrap this up for me."

Ruby had just spotted a ruby bracelet when, before she could finish her sentence, a sharp and coquettish voice cut in from behind her.

She turned with a slight frown and saw a pampered-looking face, the kind that had clearly been doted on since birth. The girl's head was tilted up in a gesture of pure arrogance.

Ruby curled her fingers slightly and turned her attention back to the other jewelry.

It seemed that ever since having a child, she had become much more serene and less prone to conflict.

Ruby chuckled to herself and pointed to an emerald necklace. "Hello, this one…"

"I'll take that one too. Wrap it up."

This time, Ruby's brow furrowed for real, sensing a deliberate hostility directed at her.

When she turned, she saw the same girl smirking at her, her eyes full of provocation.

Ruby was completely bewildered.

She was sure they had never met, and there was no reason for a complete stranger to harbor such animosity toward her.

Adhering to the principle of avoiding trouble when out, Ruby moved to a different counter to continue browsing.

But just moments later, the crisp sound of high heels followed her.

The bodyguard looked distressed. "Miss, you've already used up more than half of the allowance your father gave you for this trip. I'm afraid this piece…"

At his words, the young lady's face flushed a deep red.

She shot the bodyguard a furious glare.

"Miss, would you like me to wrap this for you?"

The sales associate quickly asked the pampered young woman, as if afraid she would change her mind.

The young lady's expression soured. She put her hands on her hips and snapped at the associate, "It's hideous! When did I say I wanted it? I don't have such terrible taste like some people."

The sales associate in charge of the pearl necklace was taken aback by the sudden verbal assault, her face falling instantly.

She had been hoping to be as lucky as her colleagues just moments before.

The associate bit her lip in frustration, her hopeful gaze turning to Ruby.

Didn't she want it too? Now that her rival had backed down, surely she…

"I think she has a point. These are all rather ordinary. I was going to take a closer look, but I never got the chance. I should really thank that lady for the reminder."

Ruby said with a smile.