Trading My Ex for His Uncle (Nyla and Damon) novel Chapter 969

After being taken to the police station, Ruby knew she couldn't keep hiding the truth, so she confessed everything.

She had already anticipated this outcome when making her choices.

It seemed her luck had never been good.

Born into a family that valued sons over daughters, she had worked hard to get into university and join a lab.

Her family, desperate to repay her brother's gambling debts, tried to force her into marrying an old widower from her village.

If it hadn't been for Sullivan saving her on several occasions, she might have already ended up living that life.

Selling the apartment Sullivan left her was supposed to be her way out—a chance to start fresh in a place where no one knew her.

But life, as always, had other plans.

Ruby knew she had been selfish and greedy. Still, if her family hadn't pushed her to the brink, she might never have gone down this path.

After finishing her confession, she told the officer, "I'd like to see someone."

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When Nyla was informed that Ruby had been arrested and wanted to see her, she remained silent for a long time.

In the end, she decided against it.

"There's no need for me to go," she said. "Please tell her this: I hope she never makes the same mistake again."

The officer replied, "Ms. Kinsey, she also asked us to pass along a message if you refused to meet her. She wanted to say she's sorry."

"Thank you," Nyla said softly before hanging up.

Taking a deep breath, she pushed the matter aside and focused on documenting her experiment.

If Ruby had sought her help earlier, perhaps things wouldn't have come to this. In the end, it all came down to her own lack of resolve and her decision to take a shortcut.