Chapter 25

When Gabriel recovered, he said. “You wanted to eat it and I wanted to accompany you

Gina was at a loss. “But you don’t have to force yourself.

“I’m not.” Worried she didn’t believe him, Gabriel emphasized, “Not at all.” He even enjoyed it.

Exasperated, Gina poured Gabriel a glass of water. “Rinse it first before you eat. It won’t be so spicy then.”

Gabriel grinned. “Okay.”

“Perhaps I shouldn’t have come. Neil thought. He had assumed Gabriel needed his help courting Gina. However, Gabriel turned out unexpectedly good at it. He needn’t worry.

On the other hand, Ella and the others arrived at Grand Restaurant. After getting out of the car, Ella looked at the majestic gold sign of the restaurant and her heart ached. Reserving a room cost her six million dollars. Ella wouldn’t bear to come here usually.

They entered the private room first. The Jackson family arrived ten minutes late. Though displeased, Ella still greeted Ethan’s parents, Clinton and Abbie Jackson, with a smile. “Clinton. Abbie.

Abbie’s expression changed. “Mrs. Miller, you’re joking. It’s too soon to call me by my first name, right?”

the marriage. Their attitude was even colder before, and only

Jackson family. After all, Gabriel was

signaled to Ethan. Ethan spoke to smooth things over. “Mom, it’s just a matter of time. Aren’t

at

politely, “Let’s

a smile but kept glancing at the door.

treat someone important today, so he can’t come.”

Olivia wondered

beside Olivia but his father coughed meaningfully, Ethan sat beside

the birthday party. Please let him know it wasn’t deliberate. Olivia was deceived.” Ella didn’t go into the details because she didn’t feel right to air their dirty laundry in

signaled to Noah who took out a present. “Mr. Jackson, we bought this bottle of wine from the well–known Castel Winery abroad. Hopefully, it

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Chapter 25

winery. It was renowned internationally and often supplied wine

He just got out of the hospital recently and can’t drink alcohol. Because Olivia’s incident had embarrassed them, Abbie’s

grew more awkward.

knew Neil’s health wasn’t good. Although they had an engagement

know before. How is he now?” Olivia remembered seeing Neil at the birthday party. He seemed

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