To the Love of My Life

Chapter 756: 756: Fearlessly Blocking the Blade (6)

Chapter 756: Chapter 756: Fearlessly Blocking the Blade (6)
 

She thought about how since she had The Triplets, she rarely went out, so she suggested to Madeleine, “Madeleine, why don’t we go to the city for dinner tonight?”

Madeleine naturally had no objections.

–

Madeleine was driving.

On the way to the city, Ruby wanted to call Steve to let him know that she and Madeleine were going out, but she knew he had work, so she just sent him a text message instead.

As soon as the message was sent, Steve called back immediately.

Ruby stared at the call display for about five seconds before answering. Steve’s gentle, steady voice came through, “Where are you and Madeleine going? I’m almost finished with work, so I can come and meet you later.”

Ruby had been worrying about the DNA paternity testing all afternoon, and the reason she went out with Madeleine was to relax a bit, so after thinking for a moment, she refused, “Madeleine and I agreed it would be just the two of us.”

Steve didn’t force the issue; he chuckled on the other end of the phone, “All right then, call me when you’re ready to head back, and I’ll come pick you up.”

This time, Ruby didn’t refuse. She gently “Mmm”ed into the phone.

–

Ruby and Madeleine had dinner at the Grand Ciawell Restaurant. When they came out, it was already nine o’clock. Ruby didn’t need to worry about The Triplets since they had three special caretakers.

She had originally promised Steve that she would call him before going home so he could pick her up, but as she walked out of the Grand Ciawell Restaurant, Ruby felt a bit lazy to go home and suggested to Madeleine to find a quiet bar for a drink.

Seeing that it was still early, Madeleine thought that even if she went home, she’d be alone and sleepless anyway. So, she drove Ruby to Hora.

The street by the Hora lake was filled with bars, where singers sang emotional love songs. As they passed one of the bars, Eason Chan’s “Next Year, Today” happened to be playing. Madeleine stopped and suggested, “How about this one?”

Ruby nodded in agreement, and the two of them walked in and found a relatively secluded place to sit down.

The singer was young, and under the bright lights, his skin looked a little pale. He played his guitar while singing. Each song was by Eason Chan, and his voice was quite similar to Eason’s. Adding to his deliberate imitation, it was quite enjoyable.

“This singer is pretty good,” Madeleine said as she poured a glass of alcohol for Ruby.

Ruby picked up her glass, clinked it with Madeleine’s, and then gently “Mmm”ed before tilting her head back and downing the drink.

Seeing Ruby’s aggressive drinking, Madeleine couldn’t help but ask, “Feeling down?”

Ruby smiled, didn’t say anything, and simply took another big drink. The alcohol burned down her throat and into her stomach. Then she put down her glass, looked at Madeleine in the slightly dim light of the bar, and asked another question, “No matter how bad I’m feeling, it’s not a big deal. What about you? How have you been lately?”

Upon hearing this question, Madeleine couldn’t help but smile sardonically at the corner of her lips. She swirled her glass slowly, her voice sounding nonchalant, “What else could it be? Just the same old thing.”