When She Stops Playing Nice

Chapter 5

Gina looked down on Lily, who was crying her eyes out. She knew well Lily’s tears weren’t about remorse but fear of punishment.

With a cold laugh, Gina commanded, “Scram.”

‘Idiot, Gina thought, unwilling to waste another second on her.

Lily scrambled away, too flustered to even greet Jack as she made her exit.

Gina glanced at Gabriel and said coolly, Thanks. Goodbye.”

“Need a ride?” Gabriel’s gaze was fixed solely on Gina as if she were the only one in the world.

Gina felt uneasy under Gabriel’s unexplained eagerness, thinking. ‘Mr. Jackson, suddenly playing the good Samaritan? Doesn’t quite fit.

“No, thanks,” she replied.

No sooner had Gina declined than Gabriel whipped out a business card, gently grabbing her hand and placing the card in her palm.

*Call me for anything. Gabriel offered, his voice soft.

Jack watched in disbelief, internally marveling. I can’t even snag Mr. Jackson’s direct line. Is he into her or something”

Despite her reluctance to owe anyone anything, Gina didn’t want to snub Gabriel in front of others, so she accepted the card.

Gabriel’s gaze lingered on Gina’s retreating figure until she vanished from sight.

He felt a sense of relief that Gina appeared unharmed.

bombarded with annoying messages from the Millers, who had even gone as far as changing their numbers to

ridiculous. Time to cut them off

[Tonight. Scrumptuous

Olivia’s preferences, right down to the excessive cilantro in every dish, despite Cina’s disdain for it. Gina had barely touched her food that day, not

the Miller mansion, James slapped his thigh. “The bitch finally replies. She wants us

“As if we will let her off that easily. She

subsequent tire fiasco, James thought, ‘Just my luck, dealing with Gina only brings trouble

21 May D

Chapter 5

chimed in, “Mom, bro, let me handle Gina tonight.”

you face her alone? What if she lashes

of her once.”

Remember, the fortune teller said I’m blessed.

heart ached, wishing more than ever Olivia was her own. Fate’s cruel jokes.

with that menace. She doesn’t even spare Liam. Who knows what she’s capable of? We’re all going tonight, see what this brat is plotting!” Noah declared

Olivia. “Don’t worry, sweetheart. I won’t let her humiliate you. We’ll have

suppress her glee, Olivia

tensed, asking, “What’s wrong,

mom. I’ll go rest up in my room.” Olivia feigned weakness, making her way

said softly, watching Olivia go with tender eyes.

in her room, Olivia got a call from Lily. “Olivia, you have to help me

rolled her eyes, annoyed at Lily’s stupidity for getting caught red–handed by a trustee during her

Gina.

so Olivia just assumed it was some old guy

like Jack.

small stuff. I won’t even

all ears, and after getting the plan, a smug grin took over

roadside, cursing, “Gina, you bitch, your