Novel Square
Chapter 2208
Chapter 2208
She looked up at the man, her face flushed from the wine, making her appear even more enchanting. "No wonder Audrey can't get over you. If I had heard you sing earlier, maybe I would have fallen for you too.”
Gabriel gave her a nonchalant look. "Go to sleep.”
Sylvia, her gaze slightly tipsy, asked, "Can I make one more request?"
"Go ahead."
"I'm really drunk and can't get up!"
Gabriel took the wine glass from her hand, scooped her up, and carried her towards the bedroom
That night, Sylvia wanted to show her “appreciation” for Gabriel singing to her by putting on a bit of a show of respect. She overslept in the morning but still got up, freshened up, and made a hearty breakfast.
While eating. Gabriel asked her, "Got a headache?"
Sylvia shrugged. "A bit!"
“Don't drink so much next time!" Gabriel advised.
Sylvia laughed, "Are you worried about my health, or do you just dislike me clinging to you?"
Gabriel paused, spoon in hand, and looked up at her.Exclusive © content by N(ô)ve/l/Drama.Org.
Sylvia quickly conceded, "Okay, okay, whatever you say. I won't argue!”
Gabriel smiled slightly and continued with his soup.
Today, Sylvia didn't ask Gabriel if he would continue to be her bodyguard. Anyway, when they left the house, she naturally handed him the car keys. Some things indeed shouldn't be indulged. Once indulged, she would only want more.
Upon reaching the office, Milanda brought over two cups of coffee, glanced cautiously at Gabriel, and whispered with a giggle, "Boss, you've been locking so radiant these past few days!"
Sylvia raised an eyebrow. "Wasn't I always?”
Milanda immediately shook her head. "You're even more so now!”
Sylvia tapped her on the forehead with a pen. "Get back to work. No gossiping, or I'll dock your pay!" Milanda laughed and turned to leave. gently closing the door behind her.
Sylvia had barely sipped her coffee when she received a message from an unknown sender,
[Sylvia, I'm downstairs at your company. Come down now. We women should settle our issues ourselves, unless you're too chicken!)
Sylvia put away her phone and told. Gabriel, "ve got a client meeting-at the coffee shop across the street. I'll be back soon. If you need anything, just ask Milanda." Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org -
Gabriel nodded faintly. "Go ahead." Sylvia smiled, grabbed her phone, and headed out. Audrey was waiting for her in the parking garage. Seeing Sylvia approach, she got out of her car, her face clouded with gloom.
After a night apart, Audrey looked almost a decade older, as if she had been crying fiercely, with swollen eyes and smeared makeup.
Her clothes, still from last night, were wrinkled under her cashmere coat.
Sylvia paused in surprise.
Without a word, Audrey rushed up to slap Sylvia.
Sylvia caught her wrist, twisted it back, and said coldly, "What's gotten into you?" Audrey glared at Sylvia with rage. "Was it you?"
Holding Audrey's arm, Sylvia noticed the revealing bruises on her neck as her collar was pulled open. She instantly understood.
After pushing Audrey's arm away, : Sylvia showed no sympathy, her > demeanor still icy. "You brought this on yourself. You knew exactly what kind of person Baron is!" Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org ~~
Stumbling back a few steps, Audrey glared at Sylvia with hatred. "It was you! You switched the drinks!”
"So what if I switched the drinks? It's your own scheme backfiring, and now you're blaming mel” Sylvia => scoffed. “Getting involved with = someone like Baron, Audrey, youre so fadlish to even dream that” Gabriel could like you. Content
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