Rebirth of Billionaire's Wife (Eveline)

Chapter 20 20: Allow me to clarify

Tiffany sneered as she watched the scene play out in front of her eyes and then quickly glanced at Eveline.

Gabriel had never before shown up in their classroom, and his sudden appearance startled nearly everyone. Nevertheless, it was too clear who he was waiting for.

"Gabriel, what brings you here?" Intending to start a conversation, she hurried towards him but was met with a chilly glare from Gabriel, who then proceeded to walk in the direction of Eveline.

"Are you finished with your classes?" he inquired, leaving Eveline frozen in place.

There was this gentleness lingering in his eyes and the smile on his face that almost got her fainting.

'What the hell I am seeing? Somebody, please pinch me. This man isn't real; this can't be Gabriel'

Eveline was mentally freaking out as she took in what she was seeing, but soon the chattering around broke her trance and she took a step back.

"Y-yes, I did, but why does that concern you?" The pupils were shocked to see Eveline reverting to her icy attitude towards Gabriel.

Despite being the one to publicly admit her crush on Gabriel, they believed Eveline had been overly brave and callous toward him.

"Isn't she taking advantage of Gabriel's kindness" one student whispered.

"It is surprising that Gabriel tolerates such a nasty girl," the other person remarked.

taking his words lightly because they have known

but unlike before,

mouth, achieved everything she set her sights on, and is now proud

Eveline was nothing more than a spoilt brat who used people for her

arched his brow and glanced at Gracey. The smile on his face vanished and the next second he grabbed onto Eveline's wrist, pulling her to

his way of letting everyone see that Eveline had his back and whoever spoke ill of her would have to

looked at their hand and then around the class. She was as shocked as everyone else when Gabriel took hold of her hand. But before she could say anything to get away, he pulled

leave and was about to follow them when suddenly

you going? Aren't you coming with me for lunch?" Gracey asked darting her gaze in

disappeared from her sight, Tiffany scowled mentally, cursing Gracey

muttered mentally before putting on a smile on her face and

and they both exited the classroom, but her curiosity about where

ignoring Eveline's warning until they finally stepped out of the main

time, yanking her hand from his

his hand and

much that she gets upset when I touch her?' Gabriel raised the question but didn't voice it out loud before he took a

they always make such hurtful remarks about you?" he asked, staring at

furrowed as she continued to brush her wrist, relieving the pain from his grip. "It's not about you but me, so be it. Please do not interfere with my problems;

aback by Eveline's direct comment, but he managed to hide his shock and respond, "It does concern me since you are connected to me. Any word against you indirectly falls on me. Have you forgotten that

blinked confusingly before letting out a