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.

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

getting ridiculous. Time to cut

[Tonight. Scrumptuous Delights, room

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 that anyone

finally replies. She wants us at Scrumptuous Delights. Thinks a dinner can

let her off that easily. She has been

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

21 May

Chapter 5

“Mom, bro, let me handle

“Honey, how can I let you face

of her

noble, Olivia replied, “Don’t worry, mom. Remember, the fortune teller said

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

not up for dealing with that menace. She doesn’t even spare Liam. Who knows what she’s capable

let her humiliate you. We’ll have her begging for your

to suppress her glee,

“What’s wrong, dear? Are

my room.” Olivia feigned weakness, making her way

said softly, watching

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

getting caught red–handed by a trustee during her attempt to

Gina.

names, so Olivia just

like Jack.

stuff. I won’t even have to lift a

after getting the plan, a smug grin took over her face.

cursing, “Gina,