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.”

words both poignant and strangely comforting

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

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

the chowder go cold,”

considerably better. “Let’s

mansion caught Gabriel

motioned for Gabriel not to disturb him. The two of them then made their way to

It was adorned with numerous photographs of Emily. Gabriel longed for Emily, and sensing his

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Chapter 423

himself with Emily and

Emily. I haven’t avenged

was about to offer some words of comfort to Gabriel when suddenly, a large family portrait hanging on the wall came crashing

raised her

screws holding it

have someone

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

she retrieved

room, noticing Gina picking up objects amidst the glass shards. “Miss Miller, please

you!”

her hand. The servant, still

“I’m fine.”

“What’s going on?”

hearing the servant’s exclamation

He had no idea what it unlocked or who had hidden it inside the frame so discreetly. Was it meant to evade detection by those who shouldn’t

key, momentarily unsure of

might be fingerprints on it. I’ll have

time and realized it was late. It would have to wait until tomorrow morning