17. I’M NOT CONCERNED

~Ash

"Ruby? Ruby? Are you okay? Is it something I said?" I called after Ruby as she ran out, a hint of worry in my voice.

I was surprised. Did I say anything to make her run? I was pretty sure I didn't. One minute she was standing there and the next, she was not.

There was no snarky remarks, no glares or the usual flares of anger and rage as she left. She didn't even turn around to look at me. I wanted her to look at me. Even when she was mad at me.

Especially when she was mad at me.

But what made me strangely worried was the gasp. She gasped, as if something...someone had hurt her.

I hoped that wasn't me. Even if she had every reason to be mad at me. I was playing both her and her husband like fools. Yet I did not want to be the reason for that pained gasped.

But since when did I care about Ruby’s feelings? I mean, she was important to me, as she served as the main tool that would lead to her husband's downfall. Ethan deserved to be taught a lesson, and I was going