Chapter 456

Back in the Country As soon as Ruby stepped off the plane, she went straight to the hospital for a checkup. Thankfully, the baby was healthy—though she had admittedly been a little careless over the past month. And just as she’d hoped, she found out the gender of her second child. A girl. That evening, at Michael’s villa, Jacob came by to drop off the little one and stayed for dinner. At the dinner table, Ruby shared the news that a baby sister was on the way. The boy lit up with joy—his birthday wish had finally come true. In just nine months, he’d have a little sister. After dinner, Michael and Jacob took a stroll through the garden, chatting about brotherly things. Jacob’s biggest annoyance? The constant pressure to get married. He was still in his fun-loving phase, spending most of his free time gaming. In fact, he had recently joined a national esports team. Of course, his parents nagged him endlessly about “wasting his life.” “But they have no idea I just bought the team for a hu