To the Love of My Life-Chapter 785 - : The Most Romantic Proposal (15)
Chapter 785: Chapter 785: The Most Romantic Proposal (15)
What splendid news indeed… Ruby Gregory’s countenance suddenly grew cold. She pressed her lips tightly together, casting a sidelong glance at Steve Burton before turning to Rusell Henris to say, “I want to see her now.”
Rusell turned his head towards Steve and when he saw him nod, he finally agreed saying, “All right, I’ll arrange it now.”
Having said this, Rusell twisted his lips into a faint smile, grabbed his cell phone, and went to the side to place a call.
After half a minute, Rusell hung up the call and returned to Steve Burton and Ruby Gregory, “It’s been arranged. She’s in private room number 1305.”
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Though Ruby was the focus of the birthday party, after she had toasted everyone, most were engaged in greeting familiar faces. As such, her and Steve’s departure from the birthday banquet attracted little attention.
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Ruby’s birthday celebration was held on the fourth floor of the Grand Capital Hotel. Rusell didn’t come; Steve and Ruby Gregory took the elevator directly to the thirteenth floor.
Exiting the elevator, there was a long corridor lined with a deep-red carpet. On off-white walls, every two meters was a crystal wall lamp, casting a brilliant, golden light.
The door to room 1305 was ajar. Two uniformed police were stationed at the entrance. Upon seeing Steve and Ruby, one of them turned his head and called inside, “Sergeant Taylor, Mr. Burton has arrived.”
Immediately, a middle-aged, rotund man in a uniform emerged, warmly shaking hands with Steve, “Mr. Burton, please come in.”
Steve stood at the door, only gesturing towards a waiter in the distance.
The waiter recognized him and hurried forward, respectfully asking, “Mr. Burton, how may I assist you?”
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Steve glanced at Sergeant Taylor and said, “Book me a private room and put everything on my tab to be settled with the birthday party costs on the fourth floor.”
Sergeant Taylor, a shrewd man, understood Steve’s implicit hint and proactively instructed his officers to vacate the room, following the waiter to a separate private room next door.
Only after Sergeant Taylor and others left did Steve look at Ruby Gregory and gently suggested, “Ruby, let’s go in.”
Ruby nodded silently, taking the lead as she entered the room.
As soon as Ruby stepped in, she saw Maya Mitchell handcuffed and disheveled in her seat. Her clothes were torn in several places and her make-up-free face was so pale that it was eerie. Seeing Steve appear behind Ruby, there was a touch of confusion in her eyes.
Steve walked up to Maya, gracefully pulled out a chair for Ruby. Only after she’d sat down, he languidly pulled up the chair next to her and sat down.
Maya eyed the elegantly dressed Ruby and Steve, lips pursed tight.
Today was Ruby’s birthday, and Steve had booked an entire extravagant floor at the Grand Capital Hotel for the party in her honor.
And her? She was caught by the police station, at the end of her rope, and disheveled.
Ruby stared back at Maya, a vindictive blaze igniting in her eyes.
On the other hand, Steve sat calmly to one side, leisurely ringing the service bell on the table. He summoned a waiter and in a relaxed tone asked Ruby, “How about some green tea?”
