"I..." Ruby Mercer pretended to be too shy to answer, her expression so bashful it would spark imagination, yet so fake it made Oakes want to smack her.
"I, I give a damn!" Ruby Mercer shoved Oakes aside, shaking him off.
Caught off guard, Oakes was pushed by Ruby Mercer, landing on his butt on the floor, and he seemed to hear the sound of his tailbone shattering.
Witnessing the whole scene, Eli Smith clutched his own tailbone, looking at Oakes' face which alternated between blue and red, causing Eli's own expression to turn peculiar.
Thinking: That must hurt! Miss Mercer is really ruthless.
"It's killing me! Ruby Mercer, you heartless person, did a dog eat your conscience? Ow, ow, I don't know if it's broken or just fractured! Ruby Mercer, you wait, I'm not done with you, I'm telling you! Lila, come quickly to help Oakes, hurry up!"
Oakes cursed at Ruby Mercer through clenched teeth.
