To the Love of My Life

Chapter 670: Chapter 670: Syrup, Candy, Sugar (20)
 

Last night, at The Gardens Restaurant, Steve Burton felt a little upset when he heard Ruby Gregory speak about her notebook filled with records about him in such a light and casual tone. However, now that he got to read the notebook, he realized that his previous discomfort was nothing compared to this feeling.

He had always thought that she was heartless, but the truth was, she did have a heart. From a young age, the love and care she had learned from the Gregorys had been directed towards him, if only in the wrong way.

In fact, if he hadn’t been so petty back in the day, he and Ruby might already be married by now, and maybe she would have given birth to one of his kids.

Although their love might not have been like that of normal couples, she would still be devoted to him and the Gregorys’ business.

In some ways, that would have been okay… At least she would have been his, instead of someone else’s…

As Steve thought about this, he buried his head in the bedding, and the diary in his hand fell to the floor with a “clap.”

There was no light on in his room. As the night fell outside the window, the room followed suit and became pitch black.

After an unknown period of time, there was a knock at Steve’s bedroom door.

He didn’t move, just lay there in his bed.

After another knock, the bedroom door was pushed open, and light from the corridor poured in. Madam Burton’s voice asked, “Steve, why haven’t you turned on the light?”

As the light in the bedroom came on, although he closed his eyes, Steve could still feel their sudden sting.

He lifted his hand to shield his eyes, and heard Madam Burton’s footsteps gradually approaching as she pulled his quilt up: “Get up, it’s time for dinner.”

Steve didn’t respond.

Madam Burton reached out and patted his leg, “You rarely visit the Mansion; don’t just stay upstairs when it’s time for dinner. Hurry up, wash your hands and come down.”

Steve didn’t move his hand from his eyes but silently nodded at Madam Burton.

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When Steve came downstairs, the Burtons who were at home had already gathered around the dining table.

Wenny Burton was serving soup for everyone and, seeing him approaching, she immediately teased him with a smile, “Oh, Steve, you really came back? I thought Mrs. Taylor was lying to me.”

Steve pulled at his lips but didn’t say anything. He pulled out the dining chair, sat down, and took a sip of the soup that Wenny handed him.

Madam Burton had been urging Steve to come home for dinner for a while, and now that he had, she was in a much better mood. Even the events of the afternoon, when she had lost her game, seemed to have vanished. She even shared some gossip she had heard during her card game with everyone at the table.

As she spoke, somehow, the gossip turned to Lady Gregory and eventually touched on Ruby Gregory: “Lady Gregory won a lot of money during our card game this afternoon. She has really been on a roll lately! You wouldn’t believe it, but it’s not twins that Ruby is pregnant with!”

Upon hearing this, Steve’s hand, which had been holding his chopsticks, stopped for a moment, but he didn’t make a sound.

While feeding her son, Wenny Burton added to the conversation with a puzzled tone: “Not twins? Could it be triplets?”