"I'm sorry, but I don't have parents who were that tolerant, nor have I ever been loved, so what Elliot's doing simply disgusts me. How is this any different from cheating?" Mike finished his drink and slammed the glass onto the table. "I can't do anything to him, but I can teach Ruby Gould a lesson!"

Chad was stunned. "Do you have a death wish? Ylore is the territory of the Gould family—"

"Gary Gould is dead! Ylore is no longer their territory!" Mike mocked. "The reign of the Gould family is over!"

"Even so, you can't just go challenging Ruby! She's not alone right now. She has a newborn baby, so just let them settle what's between them on their own! If Mr. Foster really decides to take the baby back, he won't be able to keep it a secret from Avery. Avery will decide what to do on her own then!"

"F*ck this! Avery is always the one who gets hurt! Why?!" Mike stood abruptly from the chair.

Worried that he would act out, Chad immediately pushed him back into the chair.

"Don't act r