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

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

had initial leads suggesting foul

the chowder go cold,”

chowder, Gina felt considerably better. “Let’s head to

the old mansion caught Gabriel off

and Gina motioned for Gabriel not to

Isaac had escorted Gina to the media room once before. It was adorned with numerous photographs of Emily. Gabriel longed for

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framed photo of himself with Emily and found

Emily. I haven’t

a large family portrait hanging on the wall came crashing down. The frame, showing

her

“Looks like the screws holding it in place have come

have someone come

Gina approached the shattered glass, she noticed something glinting beneath the shards–a golden object partially obscured by the

retrieved it—an

objects amidst the glass shards. “Miss Miller, please be careful not

you!”

her head, her attention on the key in her hand. The servant, still somewhat concerned, set down the broom.

“I’m fine.”

“What’s going on?”

the room, hearing the servant’s exclamation and

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

the key, momentarily unsure of

again. “There might be fingerprints on it. I’ll have it examined, and we’ll find

the time and realized it was late. It