222 The Meaning of a Ruby


    Isabe was happy. She felt that Angelina might exaggerate the truth. But Isabe didn’t care since being afraid of cats was not a big deal.


    Angelina and Isabe had a little chit-chat on the bed before they fell asleep.


    Meanwhile, Joseph was taking a shower in the next room.


    The water ran from Joseph’s head to his back, which made him look more muscr.


    Joseph turned off the shower, took a towel, and wrapped it around his waist. He wiped his hair while walking out of the bathroom.


    He looked toward the room where Isabe was living and felt a bit down.


    Joseph walked to the wine cab and slid his fingers across those wine bottles. He finally picked up the wine with a higher alcohol concentration.


    “I was so silly,” he wondered.


    Then, Josephughed at himself and poured a ss of alcohol into his throat. He slightly touched the ruby ring on his ring finger while sitting in the dark.


    .....


    The next day, Joseph was waiting downstairs before Isabe and Angelina came. Once Isabe saw Joseph’s indifferent face, she could barely stand up straight.


    “Don’t worry. I’m here for you!”


    Angelina pushed Isabe toward the dining table and greeted, “Good morning, grandpa! Good morning, my sweet little brother!”


    Charlie immediately replied to Angelina with a smile. But Joseph didn’t even take a look at the girls.


    “Good morning, grandpa.”


    Isabe greeted Charlie as well. Then, she carefully pulled out the chair next to Joseph and said, “Good morning.”


    As expected, Joseph didn’t greet back but took a nce at Isabe.


    “I gave Isabe a kitty outfit yesterday.”


    Angelina said to Charlie with excitement, “The outfit is so cute! I am going to help her dress up today!”


    Charlie was excited as well, “Have a great day! I will pay for any expenses you guys have today.”


    Joseph finally joined in the discussion and said indifferently, “You should go by yourself, Angelina. Isabe needs to go to ss!”


    Isabe refuted Joseph immediately, “I am about to graduate. I don’t have any sses these two days!”


    “See?”


    Angelina said confidently, “I already knew that Isabe doesn’t have sses today. Joseph, don’t you want to see her dress up nicely? It seems like you love to see Isabe wearing the kitty outfit.”


    Joseph couldn’t control his facial expression after hearing Angelina’s words.


    Isabe blushed and said, “I’m not used to wearing cute dresses like the kitty outfit. But if you like that, I’ll try to dress up.”


    Joseph threw his chopsticks onto the table and said, “I’m full. Let’s go, Gerry!”


    Angelina wasughing out loud, “See Isabe, Joseph is shy!”


    Isabe couldn’t stopughing while watching Joseph leave angrily.


    After breakfast, Angelina and Isabe were actively chatting on their way to thergest shopping mall in the city.


    Angelina’s boyfriend was a frence photographer. Because of their love at first sight, Angelina went with her boyfriend and left her family. Since then, Joseph lost his sister’s support and had to face the family business obstacles alone. Hence, Joseph was stillining about Angelina.


    That was the biggest obstacle between Joseph and Angelina.


    “That’s why Joseph doesn’t like my boyfriend. Joseph tried to break my rtionship in the past, and now he doesn’t allow me to go home with my boyfriend.”


    Angelina giggled and said, “However, I know Joseph will still care about me as my brother. So, I used my pregnancy as an excuse toe back home. However, since I gave up my right to inherit the family business, I have to live under Joseph’s control at home now.”


    “Rosy, you are so cool,” Isabe said.


    “But thankfully, grandpa is still by my side! No matter what Joseph does, he will listen to grandpa!”


    Angelina parked her car and said, “By the way, Isabe, this mall belongs to the Global Group. Do you have the entry card?”


    Isabe was surprised, “This mall belongs to the Global Group?”


    Angelina surprisingly looked at Isabe, “You don’t know that? No way! Has Joseph ever brought you to buy anything?”


    Isabe turned down her head and said, “We don’t go shopping together. Generally, Joseph would ask the stylist to send things directly to me.”


    Angelina looked at Isabe and held her shoulder, “No worries. I have a VIP card. Though it doesn’t as convenient as the entry card, it has the same discount. Let’s go!”


    Isabe didn’t expect Angelina to be so generous. Therefore, Isabe didn’t have any concerns and went shopping happily with Angelina.


    Isabe hadn’t bought so many things at once in the past. She didn’t know what a wealthy youngdy’s life was like until today.


    A few momentster, William arrived at the mall with four guards. They put everything Angelina bought into a recreational vehicle.


    It seemed like Angelina bought everything from the mall.


    Isabe was shocked by the big pile of clothes carried out by the guards. Angelina said calmly, “Do you see the jewelry shop over there? I want to go there and buy a gift for my future mother-inw. I need to go to the bathroom. Could you please go and take a look first.”


    Angelina gave her handbag to Isabe while talking, “Cards and cash are all here. If you find something good, just go and get it. I’m not good at choosing jewelry.”


    “No problem!”


    Isabe took the bag and was very happy to help Angelina do something since Angelina bought her a lot of gifts. Then Isabe walked into the jewelry shop with excitement.


    There were so many fancy pieces of jewelry that could make people feel dizzy in the shop. Even though the shopping assistant was very enthusiastic, the price was so high that Isabe couldn’t stop her legs from trembling.


    It was the first time Isabe had visited such an expensive jewelry shop. Isabe couldn’t believe that a price tag could contain so many zeroes.


    Isabe walked around the counter. Suddenly, a male ruby ring caught her attention. Then Isabe paused and gazed at the ring.


    “How can I help you, Miss? Do you want to take a look at the male’s rings?”


    The shopping assistant said with a smile, “Ruby symbolizes enthusiasm and luck. It would be a perfect present for your boyfriend. We call the ring ‘the love stone,’ which symbolizes the love between a couple is as strong as a stone. There are more rings for couples.”


    Isabe was stunned, “The love stone...”


    “Yes. It symbolizes the incarnation of an immortal bird...”


    The shopping assistant continued to talk even though Isabe didn’t pay attention to the speech anymore.