Chapter 57: Let Her Be Happy for a While (5)

When she first returned to the country, deep down, she firmly believed she could successfully marry Steve Burton, help The Gregorys rise to prominence, and become a person of high status in her family.

Throughout this period, she had been working hard and persisting for this goal, constantly believing that as long as she always performed better and pleased Steve, she would eventually marry him and become the mistress of The Burtons.

So, no matter how much humiliation and embarrassment Steve subjected her to, she endured it.

She had always thought that she could bear it, bear it until she became his wife, bear it until her goal was achieved.

But now, she found herself unable to endure it any longer.

Ruby Gregory moved her lips slightly, and a trace of confusion crept into her eyes.

"Ruby..." All of a sudden, Madeleine's voice came from behind her. Ruby quickly masked her despondent expression, swallowed saliva, and turned around with a smile.