There was now only Stefan and Ruby on the beach. Ruby was secretly delighted, knowing that her chance had finally come.

She worked up her courage and slowly approached Stefan, gingerly asking him, �Do you have some time to spare, Mr. Hunt? There�s something that I need to tell you.�

Stefan turned to her with eyes cold and frigid, and he asked her in a displeased tone, �Do we know each other?�

Having never paid much attention to the entertainment industry, he naturally had no idea that Ruby Chisholm was currently the hottest, most sought-after celebrity with a vast influence in pop culture and a sea of rabid fans.

�You might not know me,� said Ruby, while gazing at Stefan with twinkling eyes, every little gesture of hers coquettish and flirty, �but I�ve been admiring you from afar for a long time. Perhaps you�re not aware that I will be working with H Group soon, and we�re going to be bumping into each other a lot.�

�Oh, really?�

Stefan narrowed his eyes and studied the woman.

Indeed, Ruby Chisholm was nearly flawless. She had perfect bone structures and looked like a purely natural beauty, not the kind that resulted from surgeries and botox. Her eyebrows were thin and delicate, her nose bridge was narrow and straight, and yet the most striking features on her face were her lips shapely yet dainty like a cherry. They were slapped with the color of vermillion that one might see in old paintings, perfectly extrapolating the soft delicacy of a rose that was full of classic charm.

�Yes,� Ruby replied with a gentle smile. Then, in a tone that suggested neither false modesty nor boastful pride, she added, �Because I will become the next spokesperson for H Group. From now on, we�ll have a lot of opportunities to bump into each other. I look forward to it, Mr. Hunt. I wonder if you feel the same?�

Ruby had full confidence in her appearance and even meticulously studied Stefan�s likes and preferences. One could even say that the path she had taken so far had been calculated to mold herself into the ideal woman for Stefan Hunt. It would not be an exaggeration to say that each step Ruby took in her entertainment career and was solely done to achieve the ultimate goal of climbing into Stefan�s arms.

After all, wasn�t that where all female celebrities ended up anyway- married to rich and powerful men?

Stefan, however, was nothing but disinterested. He could see through Ruby�s true intentions at a simple glance and had no intention of humoring her. Thus, all he did was bluntly ask, �What�s going on between you and Renee?�

Ruby�s smile stiffened. She awkwardly replied, �What� What do you mean, Mr. Hunt?�

"I saw how you vehemently targeted her just now, so I assumed there�s something going on between you two. Do you mind telling me about it?�

�That�s not true!� Ruby argued defensively. Her eyes flickered, ashamed that Stefan managed to see.through her deceit. �To be perfectly honest, I�d never even heard of Ms. Everheart�s name before today. All I did was speak the truth about what I saw. I�d harbor absolutely no animosity towards someone I consider a stranger!

�You�re lying!�

Stefan�s eyes were as keen and shrewd as an eagle�s. He sneered at Ruby and added, �Didn�t you just tell me you�ve admired me for a long time? Then how is it possible that you�ve never heard of my ex-wife�s name?"

�I�� Ruby was stunned, speechless. Being a veteran of the entertainment world, she was used to pulling words out of her *ss, and everyone would accept whatever she said without batting an eyelid. She never expected Stefan to be so perceptive that he could immediately catch the inconsistency in her speech. For a second, she was completely at a loss for what to do.

Then in a hasty bid to save face, she blurted, �What� What I meant was that I�ve never personally met Ms. Everheart, but of course, I�ve heard of her. After all, your CP �Hunt My Everheart� is really popular online. Lots of people in the entertainment industry are fans of that site.�

�Because you admire me�� Stefan ruthlessly interjected, coldly staring at Ruby. �You must be jealous of her because of how close she is to me. That�s why you targeted her from the start. You took that damaging photo of her with ulterior motives. You then led everyone to believe that she was the one to push Cecilia into the sea, am I correct?� JrNovels.com