“What is wrong, babe? You appear stressed,” Lily said in a low tone, a smile on her face. “I saw you on the streets helping those poor people, and I came over with a couple of gifts for you, because I am proud of you,” she said, but Gabriel’s expression remained as hard as concrete. Gabriel, who was angry, looked at Brittany, who kept a straight face, prompting Lily to turn around. “Has she done anything to you?” Lily grabbed his hand. “If she did, you know we can.” “Oh, fucking stop the act, Lily!” Gabriel said in a loud voice, drawing his hand away from her and startling her. “What do you take me for? A fool?” Lily stepped back as he screamed at the top of his lungs. Her heart raced as she imagined he had discovered her secret. “Gabby, what are you talking about? I love you and sincerely hope you can forgive me. I apologize for what happened, and…” “Enough with the pity story, Lily. We all know you started the fire, and you put my family’s company at risk. Do you even think b
After the saga with Maureen, Gabriel searched for Lily through the crowd, and when he could not find her, he sat outside, thinking about how to best punish Lily for what she had done. “She deserves nothing but crusts,” he yelled, drawing everyone’s attention. “The house is burning; everyone run!” someone yelled, causing panic. Everyone started running around, but Gabriel remained glued to his seat for a split second because he did not understand what was going on. “Gabriel, what the heck are you doing here? The house is on fire, and we need to get out of here,” Brittany said, grasping his hands. The warmth of her hands jolted him back to reality, prompting him to rise to his feet. They ran as fast as their feet could carry them, jumping into an awaiting vehicle. ** “No lives were lost last night at the swearing-in party for the new president of Whitewood Industries, but I must admit that it was a chaotic event. Let us hear from our correspondent about what exactly…” Gabriel cl
Gabriel enjoyed feeling Lily’s lips on his after a long time, but his heart ached so much that he knew he had to save himself the last bit of respect he had left in the world, so he gently pulled her away from him.“Gabriel, please accept my apologies; none of those things I said were intended.”When she said this, Gabriel averted his gaze, knowing she was only trying to blackmail him.“Lily, please do not start this now. There are many people at this party, and I do not want to start a fucking fight.”She scoffed as he said this.Gabriel was about to speak when he noticed Maureen entering the hall with a group of men, her brow wrinkled and her body soaked. He sighed inwardly, wondering what the universe had in store for him, and he knew if he did not attend to Maureen, his father would be furious. “Excuse me,” he said, brushing Lily aside and approaching Maureen.When Lily spotted Maureen, she dug herself deeper into the crowd and headed for another exit.“Maureen?” Gabriel called o
Lily was heartbroken when she saw Gabriel with another woman. She had completely loved Gabriel, but her mother poisoned her against him, and he was becoming a burden to her, but she expected him to love her back.She watched him talk to the petite brunette, who did nothing but giggle while she drank shots from the alcohol table until her throat burned.“If I were you, I would leave right now,” someone said, and Lily dropped the shot glass to find Mr. Whitewood standing beside her, a smile on his lips.“Look at my son. I have never seen him happier in a long time, and I thank you for leaving his life,” he said, to which she hissed.Mr. Whitewood seemed off to her. He was a con artist because he could fool the entire city all year by going undercover with no face reveal.But she was not here to argue; she just wanted Gabriel back, and all she could think about was what she could buy with all of his money.“You and I both know how much I love Gabriel. No woman will love or satisfy him as
While the celebration was going on, Lily dashed out to call her mother. She called her twice, but she did not answer, and then a car pulled up next to the door where Lily stood.“What is the rush, young woman?” Lily’s mother yelled, and Lily turned off her phone to see her mother dressed in a stunning gown that glowed like a disco ball.Freda got out of the car and dashed towards Lily. “I know you are excited about Daniel being on top, but you can’t...”Freda paused when she noticed Lily’s mascara-smudged face.“What happened?”“Gabriel,” she said, and Freda’s brow wrinkled. Without asking questions, she grabbed Lily’s hand and marched into the hallway. “For the past twenty-four hours, I was the poorest man on the streets. My in-laws kicked me out and used me as a dirt bag, among other things. If someone had told me I would be here giving this speech, I would have punched them in the face, but this is the best birthday I have had in my twenty-five years on this planet. Happy birthda
Lily’s words to Gabriel were demeaning, but he knew he only needed to be patient for a while. The entire night was going to be about him, and Lilly would soon come to regret her actions when she learned Daniel would not be the CEO.“Lily,” Gabriel mouthed, and she laughed loudly, sipping from the glass of wine in her hand.“I know I am very attractive, Gabriel, but I think you should move on. You should stop bending over to impress me, because it does not work. Daniel and I would get married in a few weeks,” she told him.It was difficult to move on with one’s first love, but Gabriel knew he had to let her go. He could have any woman at this point in his life because he was going to be the wealthiest man in the city tonight.“Even if I wanted to speak, I know you would not let me, but all I can say is that you will undoubtedly regret your actions tonight,” Gabriel said with his hands in his pocket, causing Lily to scoff.“If I were you, I would crawl to me before it was too late; time
“What the hell are you saying? That is my card, and my father’s name is Mr. Whitewood,” Gabriel said, to which the lady sneered. She suspected he was a scammer because she expected the son of the richest man to be more presentable, accompanied by delegates, and draped in expensive jewelry, but Gabriel only had a bag on his shoulder and low-quality attire for a Whitewood.She picked up the phone right away and called security, while Gabriel continued to prove his identity, but she ignored his words.“You can check my information. My face, perhaps.” He said, and she scoffed, pushing Gabriel’s hand away from the counter.“The identity of young master Whitewood will be revealed tonight, so if you do not say what you have done to him, you will be kissing the gray walls of the prison every day, you riffraff.” “I am Gabriel Whitewood!” He yelled, pulling out a large sum of money from his bag and splashing it on her, but she did not care. This raised her suspicions more.People started to m
Brittany approached Gabriel and took the bag of clothes and the card from him. Gabriel didn’t know what was going on, but Brittany had saved him several times, so all he could do was trust her. He reasoned she was probably trying to protect him from Lily, just as she had done with Danuel before.“Gabriel, I am going to miss my father’s event tonight at this rate. Did you even consider that before becoming involved in whatever situation this is?” She yelled at him, and then Lily burst out laughing.Lily was relieved that Gabriel was still wretched because it would have been a loss for her, and she could not imagine stooping low to beg him after everything she had done. After having a good laugh, Lily took the paper bag used to package her cloth and turned to face Brittany.“Brittany, I am glad you are here because I was wondering how a low-life like him could have a Black Card. The last time I checked, he was eating from the crumbs my mother and I left. I have never felt more relieved
Gabriel entered the store, hoping to find a beautiful dress for Lily. Since he beat Daniel to the dress, the opportunity to win her back was great, and he was ready to capitalize on it. She was his wife, and he wasn’t going to give up easily.When he got to the counter, he met a blonde lady dressed in a bright red suit. She was on a phone call with her back to him. Gabriel took a deep breath, praying that she would go lighter on him, but the universe had other plans for him.“Hello, I am here to buy the best dress in this store,” he told the lady who was on the phone. The lady turned around abruptly and hissed when she saw Gabriel.“What were you saying, Mr. Whitewood?” she inquired, and Gabriel attempted to compose himself, knowing his father was on the phone.He could have easily spoken and obtained whatever he desired, but he wanted to know if he would be treated as trash. Since he had been rejected everywhere, he prepared himself for what was to come. He waited until the lady fini