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.

Gina finally had a moment to check her phone, only to find it bombarded with annoying messages from the Millers, who had even

Time to cut them off for good, she thought.

curt. [Tonight. Scrumptuous Delights, room

the Miller family had chosen for their so–called family reunion dinner, tailored to Olivia’s preferences, right down to the excessive cilantro in every dish, despite Cina’s disdain for

thigh. “The bitch finally replies. She wants us

her off that easily. She has been nothing but a

near–miss with Gabriel and the subsequent tire fiasco, James thought, ‘Just

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Chapter 5

concealing her smugness, chimed in, “Mom, bro, let

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

her

“Don’t worry, mom. Remember, the fortune teller said I’m blessed. I can handle her curse. Let me deal

was her own. Fate’s cruel jokes. She

not up for dealing with that menace. She doesn’t even spare Liam. Who knows what she’s capable of? We’re all going tonight,

I won’t let her humiliate

her

instantly tensed, asking, “What’s wrong, dear? Are you

up in my room.”

rest,” Ella said softly, watching Olivia

Olivia got a call from Lily. “Olivia, you have to help me take down that

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

Gina.

names, so Olivia just assumed it was some

like Jack.

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

was all ears, and after getting the plan, a smug grin

cursing,