Chapter 316: Chapter 316: Blessing in Disguise (6)

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Ruby Gregory may not be the kind of person who never accepts gifts. On the contrary, she often takes the initiative to ask for gifts from Madeleine, who often travels on business. She does so because she knows that the gifts she asks for will not have any impact on Madeleine. However, the gifts given by Maya Mitchell are indeed too valuable for her. If she really accepts them, she would feel somewhat uneasy. But since they have already been bought, not accepting them would be too awkward. Ruby mulled over her words for a moment, then said, “Maya, this outfit is not cheap. If I just take it like this, I can’t really feel at ease. How about this? I’ll give you the money for the clothes, and I’ll take the glasses as a gift from you, okay?”

Indeed, the outfit was a considerable expense for Maya Mitchell. But the reason she was willing to spend so much was not for Ruby, but for herself. However, her face did not betray any of her thoughts. Instead, when she heard Ruby’s words, she gently shook her head and said, “Ruby, my gift is nothing compared to what Madeleine has given you.”

“But you and Madeleine…” Ruby blurted out these few words, then closed her mouth, a trace of apology appearing in her eyes as she looked at Maya.

Maya lowered her eyelids, hiding the coldness at the bottom of her eyes. In Ruby’s heart, she had never really valued her. Even when they were in college, and she couldn’t afford her tuition, she had been constantly pressured by the school, embarrassed in front of her classmates. The only reason Ruby was willing to help her was to use her as a way to show off her own kindness and win everyone’s praise for her willingness to help. Even back then, she must have looked down on her in her eyes.

Over the years, she had been trying to live a more refined and bourgeois lifestyle, in order to escape the humiliation and embarrassment that her previous poverty had brought her.

But after all these years, Ruby still maintained this condescending attitude towards her.

Maya’s hand tightened into a fist, but her expression on her face became a bit desolate: “Ruby, in your heart, there no comparison between me and Madeleine, right?”

“Maya, that’s not what I meant…”

“Ruby, I know you’re worried that I spent so much money that it will make my own life difficult. I understand your kindness, but I hope you won’t reject my sincerity.”

Having gone to such lengths to say all this, Ruby didn’t know what else to say for a moment. Besides, she was also afraid that if she refused again, she might hurt Maya’s self-esteem. Hesitating for a bit, Ruby moved her lips and gave a shallow smile, “Alright, then, I won’t be polite.”

Only then did Maya reveal a bright smile on her face, as if she were truly happy.

Ruby looked at Maya’s heartfelt smile and finally felt at ease, “Maya, thank you.”

“Ruby, there’s no need to be so polite.” As soon as Maya’s words fell, the waiter brought their afternoon tea.

After the waiter left, Maya glanced out the window, not unexpectedly, the blond man and his friends were sitting not far away, drinking cold drinks and keeping their eyes on her.