When She Stops Playing Nice

Chapter 423

Gina desired seafood chowder, so Gabriel promptly prepared a batch.

Before indulging, she administered a few injections, breaking out into a sweat. But she felt much better afterward, especially when she caught a whiff of the tantalizing aroma of the seafood chowder.

“Your culinary skills are impressive. When did you learn?” Gina asked, her curiosity piqued. She realized she hadn’t discussed this with Gabriel before

“Émily taught me,” Gabriel replied, his voice tinged with nostalgia. He remembered when Emily fell ill and couldn’t eat anything. Gabriel would experiment with various recipes daily to make delicious meals for her. Emily inherited his culinary skills, and the dishes he prepared closely resembled hers and suited her palate the best. Emily could manage to eat a bit more with his cooking, but unfortunately, she still passed away in the end.

Gabriel furrowed his brows tightly, lost in thought for a long while..

Gina placed her hand on Gabriel’s back, her touch warm and comforting. It brought Gabriel back to the present. “Are you thinking of Emily?”

Gabriel nodded, grasping Gina’s hand. “I can’t bear to experience it again. To lose my dearest loved one unnaturally. As long as you’re safe, I will pay any price.”

“Don’t worry, I’m fine. But….” Gina paused, deciding to continue with the sensitive topic. “Because the virus in my body is unknown, I don’t know how it will further affect my health. I can’t predict what will happen next. I can only take it one step at a time. If my medical skills can’t handle it, it simply means my medical skills are not proficient enough.”

Gina smiled gently, her demeanor showing an inner strength despite the specter of death.

But now, there was someone she couldn’t bear to leave behind.

So, with the possibility of her impending death, Gina wanted to express some final sentiments.

“I die, promise me you’ll keep living,” she said.

Gabriel shook his head immediately. “No, life wouldn’t hold the same meaning without you.”

“But what about Neil? He still needs you, doesn’t he?”

“In that case, I’ll wait until the day he’s gone, and then I’ll depart with you,” Gabriel continued after reflection. “Perhaps we’ll reunite with our loved ones

In another realm.”

found Gabriel’s words both poignant and strangely comforting

lonely over there,” Gabriel sighed. “But I’m determined to find whoever caused her death and bring them to justice.”

the investigation into Emily’s demise. Though they had initial leads suggesting foul play, their progress had stalled. Gina felt a pang of

let the chowder go cold,” Gabriel changed

considerably better. “Let’s head to the old mansion tonight”

mansion caught Gabriel off

drifted off to sleep when they arrived, and Gina motioned for Gabriel not to disturb him. The two of them

photographs of Emily. Gabriel longed for Emily, and sensing his sentiment, Gina suggested

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of himself with Emily

Emily. I haven’t

to offer some words of comfort to Gabriel when suddenly, a large family portrait hanging on the wall came crashing down. The frame, showing signs of age, shattered upon impact with the floor, scattering glass shards everywhere.

raised her

the wall. “Looks like the screws holding it in place have

“I’ll have someone come to

as Gabriel turned to leave the media room. However, as Gina approached the shattered glass, she noticed something glinting beneath the shards–a golden object partially obscured by the

she retrieved

glass shards. “Miss Miller, please be careful not to injure yourself.

you!”

the key in her hand. The servant, still somewhat concerned, set

“I’m fine.”

“What’s going on?”

the servant’s exclamation and

key hidden inside the picture frame!” Gina showed him the key, and he glanced at it, puzzled. He had no idea what it unlocked or who had hidden it inside the frame so discreetly. Was it meant to evade detection by

momentarily unsure of

be fingerprints on it. I’ll have it examined, and we’ll find

realized it was late. It would have to wait until tomorrow morning to disturb Dylan.