Chapter hundred fourteen

"Abraham Coatas' daughter?" Hilda asked and Gilbert nodded, "Yes, her name is Ella." He replied, happy that his mother was impressed with him.

"That's great! I've been trying to get closer to her father all this while, I never knew he had a daughter, why didn't I think of that?" She mumbled and then turned to Gilbert sharply, "You must do everything in your power to win her trust and get her on your side." She ordered.

Gilbert nodded, "She's Jeremy's fiance though, he tried to claim her in the charity event the other night, I think they're getting married soon." He said and Hilda shook her head violently.

"That's where you come in, Gilbert, you have that charisma and charm that the ladies cannot resist, I want you to woo her, lure her, do whatever you must, but make sure that wedding doesn't hold!" She said sharply and Gilbert smirked, "You can count on me, mother." He replied

Hilda smiled and cupped his face lovingly, "I trust you, my boy, make me proud," she said and with that,