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.

words lightly because they have known each

but

her mouth, achieved everything 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

side the other day and concluded that Eveline was nothing more than a spoilt brat who used people for her own convenience, with

smile on his face vanished and the next second he grabbed onto Eveline's wrist, pulling her to stand next

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

when Gabriel took hold of her hand. But before she

about to follow them when suddenly Gracey

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

disappeared from her sight, Tiffany

mentally before putting on a smile on

she said and they both exited the classroom, but

ignoring Eveline's warning until they finally

this time, yanking her hand from his

Gabriel held up his hand and saw the fire

she detest me so much that she gets upset when I touch her?' Gabriel raised the question

hurtful remarks about you?" he asked, staring at her

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

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

confusingly before letting out a

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