Chapter 656: Chapter 656: Sugar Water, Candy, Sugar (6)


    Steve hesitated for a moment, bncing the steering wheel while dialing Ms. Taylor’s number.


    The call was answered promptly, with Ms. Taylor carrying her usual staid professional tone: “Mr. Burton?”


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    Steve switched his vehicle to the leftmostne. “I have somethinge up suddenly, so cancel the morning meeting.”


    “OK, Mr. Burton.” Ms. Taylor jotted it down, ncing at Steve’s schedule. “You have a card game at the Serenity Restaurant with Mr. Taylor at ten in the morning, followed by a lunch meeting…”


    After turning the car around, there was a slight traffic jam on the road. As Steve exited the main road to take the auxiliaryne, a motorcyclist cut him off. He forcefully stopped the car and looked up at Ruby Gregory standing under the early summer sun, heavily pregnant. His brow furrowed, revealing a slight irritation. He then raised his hand, mming on the horn harshly.


    His actions were a bit too loud. The “pop” sound that followed traveled to Ms. Taylor’s ear through the phone, abruptly halting her mid-sentence.


    Steve didn’t wait for Ms. Taylor to speak again. “Cancel all appointments for today,” he said curtly, then hung up the phone without another word.


    Steve mmed the elerator and the car surged forward. Just as he was about to approach Ruby, he braked, bringing the car to a steady stop in front of her. He then exited the car, walking towards Ruby.


    Ruby had clearly been frustratedst night when they separated. She spent half the night tossed and turned before finally drifting off to sleep.


    Yet, as Steve approached her, the anxiety fromst night disappeared miraculously. She forced a slight smile. “What a coincidence, Steve.”


    Watching Ruby’s smile eased the burden in Steve’s heart which had been weighing him down all night. He returned her smile, refraining from mentioning that this “coincidence” was due to him spending the entire night here.


    Standing before Ruby, Steve spoke in his usual soft voice, “Heading out?”


    Ruby nodded, giving a slight “Hmm,” before continuing, “I have a prenatal check-up.”


    Steve had spent considerable time with Ruby recently, but he had never apanied her to a prenatal check-up. Perhaps it was due to running into Edric Reat when he apanied her homest night, which stirred up emotions he had been deliberately or subconsciously avoiding. As he learned about her prenatal appointment, he couldn’t help but feel the same difort he had experienced when he first found out about her pregnancy.


    His deep, dark eyes looked at Ruby for a moment before ncing at the neatly arranged evergreens by the roadside. Then, he spoke a bit hesitantly, “It’s hard to catch a taxi at this hour, let me take you there.”


    Finishing his words, he took two steps back to his car, and then opened the passenger door.


    After she got into the car, Steve asked her which hospital and when was the appointment. Then he started the car.


    It was now summer. Steve had run the air conditioner all night in the car, so it was a bit chilly inside. About ten minutes into the drive, he adjusted the temperature slightly higher.


    Ruby took note of Steve’s little considerate move and couldn’t stop the corner of her lips from curving slightly.


    Just then, Steve happened to nce at Ruby through the rearview mirror and saw her smiling. His eyes warmed up a bit, hinting at a trace of joy.