---- Chapter 3 Ruby waited for my response with a smug look. If it were not for the agreement I had with Louie Fido, Callum's dad, I would have embarrassed Callum on the spot. But I did not feel like arguing. I simply turned around and left. On the way back, Ruby actually asked to come with me. Without Callum around, she dropped the sweet act. Looking down at me like she had already won, she said, "So what if you end up marrying Callum? If you don't have his heart, you' ll always be someone people can step all over." She was not wrong. In my past life, I was a pitiful person whom people could step all over. Meanwhile, my dad arranged a wedding between. her and his friend's son, and she lived a life far ---- better than mine. In this life, I was really curious to see how things worked out between her and Callum. I looked at her sincerely and said, "Then I truly hope you get what you want and marry Callum." Her proud little smirk froze right on her face. For a second, she did not know how to respond. Later, when the Sawyer and Fido families officially announced their partnership, I was invited to the Fido family's mansion again. I did not want to be stared at like a circus act, sol quietly slipped away to the garden to enjoy the flowers on my own. Of course, like she had some radar, Ruby found me. She had been all over the society gossip pages lately. Word was, Callum had been throwing money at her like he had lost his mind. ---- On that day, she looked just like a rich lady. She had designer labels from head to toe. Honestly, anyone who did not know better might have thought she was already married to Callum. She strutted over and stood in front of me. "Moon, I bet you haven't heard yet. Callum promised me a private wedding even if he ends up marrying you." So what? Whatever kind of wedding Callum gave her had absolutely nothing to do with me. Ruby saw that I was not reacting the way she wanted, so she kept talking. "Callum said you' re just a decoration. I'm the one he really loves. Whatever he gives you, he'll give me twice as much." I did not want to argue, so I stood up to leave. But then I noticed the pendant around her neck. It was the jade charm my parents had gotten me when I was born, a one-of-a-kind gift meant to protect me. I never wore it. I kept it safe under my