She barely had time to process the pitiful crying voice before a figure came running straight toward her—
Pillu.
Tears streamed down his cheeks, his fists clenched as he sobbed uncontrollably.
"Wait, you— Pillu, what happened to you??" Ruby asked, shocked to see the usually elegant and composed Pillu looking like an absolute mess.
Pillu grabbed both her hands tightly, his fingers trembling. His tear-filled eyes looked up at her, his lip quivering as he struggled to get the words out.
"Miiiiiissssss Ruby…" he hiccuped, sniffling hard.
Ruby braced herself.
Then—
"The owner sold the warehouse to someone else! She no longer wants to sell it to youuuuuu!"
His voice cracked at the end, as if the news physically pained him.
"What?!" Ruby exclaimed, her body stiffening in shock.
The warehouse was gone?
Just like that?