Chubby Mommy: Scheming Daddy, Surrender Now!-Chapter 203: Believe in Yourself

Sasha Shaw heard Ruby Sullivan’s voice, paused for a few seconds, and got up to open the door for her.

Ruby Sullivan saw her best friend looking haggard, said nothing, just smiled, raised her arms and hugged her. Feeling the girl cry in her embrace, she patted her back with concern, pulled her to sit on the carpet beside the bed, and quietly watched Sasha cry.

In her memory, Sasha had always been smart and outstanding, not to mention beautiful. Back then, she often thought, it wouldn’t matter if she couldn’t get married, she could always marry Sasha.

Sasha leaned on her shoulder, "Do you want to hear?"

"If you want to talk, then talk. If not, forget it," Ruby Sullivan held her hand, "I just want you to stop being sad."

Sasha sniffled, wiped clean with a tissue, "It’s nothing unspeakable. Back in school days, for money, I wanted to find a way out for myself. Actually, the Best Newcomer Award I got back then had some shady dealings, but I didn’t care at that time. I believed I had the talent."

Ruby Sullivan shrugged her shoulders, giving her a sneaky smile, "As it turns out, you really do. Hey, talk about you and Leon Sterling." Her gossip curiosity was ignited, perfectly shifting the topic.

Sasha’s expression stiffened, she lowered her head with some timidity, "Actually, I didn’t intentionally hide this past from him, it’s just, I forgot myself..."

If it wasn’t for someone recognizing her right in her face, she would have really forgotten about those embarrassing memories. She was left alone in the mall, desperately holding herself, covering her head, afraid of being recognized by anyone. For a long time afterward, she lived in fear, always worried it would reach the school.

Ruby Sullivan grabbed her hand, "He said in front of so many people today that it’s okay, what are you worrying about?"

Sasha, thinking of the scene, showed a bit of shyness, "He just didn’t want Naomi Sinclair to have any fantasies. Besides, it was me who asked to date, he just agreed to give it a try, he’s so outstanding..."

"Stop!" Ruby Sullivan interrupted her disdainfully, "Are you still the Sasha I know? When did you become so timid? What do you mean he’s so outstanding? You’re outstanding too, okay!"

Sasha laughed, hugged her tightly, "Only you think I’m outstanding, I’ll marry you instead."

"Okay, anyway, I’m single now." Ruby Sullivan held her hand and laughed heartily.

However, the atmosphere in the living room was a bit strange.

Leon Sterling made a pot of tea for Ethan Sterling, and to alleviate the awkwardness, he also turned on the TV, so the two brothers just sat watching TV without saying a word.

It went on so drily for an hour before Ethan Sterling took the initiative to say the first words to Leon Sterling, "Where’s the bathroom?"

After that, there was another long half an hour.

Leon Sterling felt it was getting a bit late, "Why don’t you head back, they haven’t seen each other for a long time, might sleep over."

"No worries, I can wait for her." Ethan Sterling rejected his suggestion, waiting for his own wife himself.

Leon Sterling took a sip of tea, "Suit yourself."

Ethan Sterling shifted his sitting position, continued watching the TV screen.

Inside, Ruby Sullivan, seeing her best friend was almost back to normal, only then noticed it was already midnight, finally patted her on the shoulder, got up from the floor, "I’m leaving now."

Having guaranteed earlier, seeing her really leaving, Sasha felt a bit panicked, once again hugged Ruby Sullivan, "Why don’t you stay over today."

"Declined." Ruby Sullivan pulled her hands down, "Have a good talk with him, wasn’t not missing out on a good man always your principle?"

"This man is really too good..."

"You’re good too, trust me." Ruby Sullivan held her face, seriously nodded.

Ruby Sullivan went out, seeing the two brothers watching "Love Defense Battle" on TV, was a bit shocked. On the screen, a woman was complaining about her boyfriend playing games all day and wanting to break up with him. Judging by the brothers’ expressions, they seemed to be watching quite intently.

She hesitated, not sure whether she should disturb them at this time. Luckily, Ethan Sterling caught her gaze, turned his head to see her, like seeing a blooming flower, beamed a brilliant smile, "Ready to go?"

Ruby Sullivan nodded, walked over, couldn’t help but say to Leon Sterling, "Sasha...is actually a very sensitive person, please cherish her." She said it very solemnly, like entrusting her daughter to someone.

"Got it." Leon Sterling replied indifferently, sent the two out.

In the elevator, Ruby Sullivan couldn’t help but wrap Ethan Sterling’s arm, leaned over, "Today, was quite tiring."

"Hmm." A slight smile appeared on Ethan Sterling’s otherwise hard face.

"Will anything happen to Naomi Sinclair affect you?"

"No problem."

Ethan Sterling had already thought about these things, and had Howard make some emergency arrangements. Naomi Sinclair was mainly helping him disrupt The Lawson Group’s secondary market, causing some of their subsidiaries to incur losses in the stock market, tying up their funds. Once this restraint was gone, L would be sure to put the advancement into the Celestian Market back on the agenda.

By then, it would depend on Aidan Sinclair’s attitude.

The Sterling Group had already gotten plenty of buffer, and he believed it would be a tough battle, but not an unwinnable one.

However, he didn’t want Ruby Sullivan to know about these things. He wanted her to relax, continue being with the kids, live the life she wanted.

She had already achieved the Daydream she promised. If Ethan Sterling had any expectations for her now, it was hoping she wouldn’t go back to The Lawson Group, and even if she continued being a perfumer, at least not return to The Lawson Group to become his competitor.

"Hmm." Ruby Sullivan softly responded, "Anyways, I can’t help you much now. However, even if The Sinclair Group really collaborates with The Lawson Group, they won’t maliciously compete against The Sterling Group, right? Based on Vivian and Uncle Don’s relationship, Aidan Sinclair would show some mercy, right?"

Ethan Sterling knitted his brows, "In your mind, am I the kind of person who always has to rely on connections to keep the company stable?"

Ruby Sullivan gave a silly smile, said nothing. Just as the elevator doors opened, she walked out first.

By the time they got home, everyone was asleep. They were both so exhausted, they washed up and got into bed. Ruby Sullivan then remembered the previous night, "Where did you sleep last night?"

"Guest room."

"You did it really well, I didn’t even know when I fell asleep." Ruby Sullivan said, with a bit of embarrassment.

"Hmm, that’s good." Ethan Sterling wanted to raise his arm to hug her, but after some thought, withdrew his arm.

Lately, the two of them, although sleeping together, were quite proper in their posture. Ethan had tried once to cuddle while sleeping, but after being rejected, he decided to keep his distance.

Ruby Sullivan didn’t notice his small movement, turned to lie on her side, "Thank you."

*

At Sasha’s house, looking at Leon Sterling, she didn’t know what to say for a moment, so she leaned in to kiss him.