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.

her phone, only to find it bombarded with annoying messages from the Millers, who had even gone as far as changing their

is getting ridiculous. Time to cut them off for good, she

curt. [Tonight. Scrumptuous Delights,

Olivia’s preferences, right down to the excessive cilantro in every dish, despite Cina’s disdain for it. Gina had barely touched her

back at the Miller mansion, James slapped his thigh. “The bitch finally replies. She wants us at Scrumptuous Delights. Thinks a dinner can smooth

off that easily. She has been nothing but a

with Gabriel and the subsequent tire fiasco, James thought,

Tue, 21 May D

Chapter 5

“Mom,

protested, “Honey, how can I let you face her

her

“Don’t worry, mom. Remember, the fortune teller said I’m blessed. I

ever Olivia was her own. Fate’s cruel jokes. She

Who knows what she’s capable of? We’re all going tonight, see what this brat

won’t let her humiliate you.

her

asking, “What’s wrong,

in my room.” Olivia feigned

Ella said softly,

Olivia got a call from Lily. “Olivia, you have to help

annoyed at Lily’s stupidity for getting caught red–handed by a trustee

Gina.

drop any names, so Olivia just assumed it was some old

like Jack.

I won’t even have to lift a finger. Just do what

plan, a smug grin

hanging up, Lily was at the roadside, cursing, “Gina, you