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.

lightly because they have known each other

at the gossip going on behind her back, but unlike before, she refrained from stepping

she set her sights on, and is now proud to be Jonathan Miller's daughter." This time, Gracey was the one to speak up without holding back and disparaging Eveline in front of

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

brow and glanced at Gracey. The smile on his face vanished and the next second

was particularly taken aback, as she had not anticipated his boldness. It was his way of letting everyone see that Eveline

class. She was as shocked as everyone else when Gabriel took hold

and was about to follow them when suddenly Gracey

going? Aren't you coming with me for lunch?" Gracey asked

sight, Tiffany scowled mentally, cursing Gracey for interrupting

muttered mentally before putting on a smile on her face

said and they both exited the classroom,

ignoring Eveline's warning until they finally stepped out

screamed this time, yanking her hand from

his hand and saw the fire within her

detest me so much that she gets upset when I touch her?' Gabriel raised the question but didn't voice it out loud before

hurtful remarks about you?" he asked, staring at

asked, her brow furrowed as she continued to brush her wrist, relieving the pain from his grip. "It's not about you but me, so

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

letting

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