章 187: Chapter 187 Warm Encounter (1)

All this time, she had been holding back her tears, bearing them, clenching her teeth to endure. But now, she just couldn't hold them back any longer.

She closed her eyes, disregarding how displeased the man before her might be, and simply let herself cry. It was as if she wished to exhaust all the tears she would shed in her life in one go.

As Steve Burton watched Ruby Gregory's tear-streaked face, his heart filled with waves of sympathy, along with an inexplicable sense of delight.

Yes, her tears brought him an unprecedented joy he had not experienced in years.

She finally showed to him the true emotions concealed deep within her heart.

Even though it manifested as ceaseless weeping.

Despite his distress at her pain, he felt enormous relief.

Because the person he faced was no longer a puppet-like Ruby Gregory.

Steve Burton remained silent, merely staring at Ruby Gregory as she cried.