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

is getting ridiculous. Time to cut them off for

was curt. [Tonight.

Olivia’s preferences, right down to the excessive cilantro in every dish, despite Cina’s disdain for

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

we will let her off that easily. She has been nothing but a jinx

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

21 May

Chapter 5

smugness, chimed in, “Mom, bro, let me handle

I let you face her alone? What if

of her once.”

said I’m blessed. I can handle her curse. Let me deal with

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

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

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

suppress her glee,

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

mom. I’ll go rest up in my

said softly, watching Olivia go with tender

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

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

Gina.

just assumed it

like Jack.

the small stuff. I won’t even have to lift

plan, a smug grin took over her face.

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