They say that when two people loathe each other, they don't even need to see one another; hearing each other's voice is enough to breed mutual disgust.
Mrs. Alwin Ruiz could never truly accept Rachel Bailey, so the sound of Rachel's voice was enough to stir her aversion.
"No," Rachel answered honestly.
Glades Horne had called Hansen Ruiz, and the two had apparently gone off to handle some matter.
Before Hansen left, he had told her to wait at home for him, saying he would return to take her out for a meal.
It was also because she knew Hansen was with Glades that she had called Julia Bluen to get some fresh air and relax.
"Who are you with? Is it a man or a woman? Rachel, let me tell you, if you dare to do anything behind Hansen's back that betrays him, watch out, I'll skin you!" Mrs. Alwin Ruiz's tone became sharp and spiteful as soon as she heard Rachel was not with Hansen, as if Rachel not being with him meant she must be doing something to betray him.
