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Today was one of Gabriel’s least favorite days. It was the day he would serve Lily with the divorce papers, and he was nervous as hell because he was scared of what his future would be without her.“You are learning to be a man, son. The road may be difficult, but you will make it,” Mr. Whitewood said, patting Gabriel on the back.Brittany, who was standing close to Gabriel, looked at Mr. Whitewood, wondering what kind of monster he was. She wanted to tell Gabriel what she had heard a few days ago, but she could not because he might not believe her and she would lose her job.“Thanks, dad, and I should get going,” Gabriel said, walking toward the line of cars waiting for him in front of the house.Brittany tried to move, and his father grabbed her hand.“I am watching you,” he whispered, and she swallowed hard, yanking her hand away, then dashed off to meet Gabriel, who was almost at the car.The chauffeur on standby opened the door to the car, and Gabriel entered with Brittany, who s
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Brittany briefly lost her footing and struggled to close her mouth, which had been open for seconds. She had not expected it to be true, and part of her wished it was a lie. She could not imagine having Lily in Gabriel’s life. It would be hell for both her and Gabriel, and she was not prepared.“Give that to me!” Gabriel demanded, grasping the test. When he saw it, his brow wrinkled, and he tossed it back at Lily.“How is this possible? How did you even get my DNA?”He raised his voice while questioning Lily. Earlier, he wanted to avoid divorcing her, and the universe had heard him, but this was not what he wanted. He did not expect Lily to be pregnant, and he knew better than to divorce her. It would detract from the public image he was attempting to establish. She had him exactly where she wanted him, and it made him feel vulnerable once more.“Gabriel, your belongings are in this house. I took your favorite hairbrush and had the doctor check it. It said you were the father, and I h
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After the report of the dna came in, Gabriel’s life didn’t remain the same. For two days he had shut everyone out, trying to take in the reality of his life. Lily was pregnant and he would have to raise a child with her. He couldn’t just throw her away because the child was his.“Fuck!” Gabriel groaned, tossing his phone away for the umpteenth time for the day.His father had been trying to reach him because he had declined all the meetings he tried to set Gabriel up to with numerous prestigious companies.“We cannot continue this way, and we need to answer your father before he..”Brittany’s troubled voice was cut short when Mr. Whitewood roared in the halls downstairs.“Gabriel! Where the hell are you?” Mr. Whitewood yelled, marching through the halls of the house towards the stairs.Gabriel who barely had life in him remained glued to the bed, not minding of his father found Lily in the house or not. Brittany on the other hand was scared to her bones. The only person Mr. Whitewood
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Due to the event of things, Brittany had been plagued but she couldn’t confide in anyone, and what made matters worse was the fact that Lily was about to commit fraud with the aid of a worker. Mr.Whitewood hated Lily, and she saw him leave too, so he was off the books which made it more difficult to decipher who it was.“I am sorry I kept you waiting,” Gabriel said, cutting Brittany off from her thoughts.They were supposed to meet a certain tycoon mogul for a business deal, and boy was Gabriel glad to get his head out of the house.She put on a fake smile, taking Gabriel’s briefcase from him.“Good morning, Mr.Gabriel,” she greeted with a curt bow.Then she made her way towards the door. When she was almost at the door with Gabriel, she heard Lily’s voice, and her footstep as she raced down the stairs. Brittany paused for a moment to look at Lily who accosted Gabriel.“You left this,Gabby,”she said in a low tone, folding a hanky in Gabriel’s pocket.Gabriel said a mere thank you, and
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Brittany could not think clearly throughout the day. Although Tristan attempted to murder Gabriel, she knew he was the victim, but she was concerned about what Gabriel would think if she mentioned his father having an affair.“I am sorry about what happened today. I should be more careful when attending these meetings. I put your life in danger, and I beg you to forgive me,” Gabriel said, grabbing her hands.Brittany sighed and nodded slightly, avoiding looking into his eyes. She knew that would only make her more vulnerable than she already was, so she tried to avoid his eyes.“You have not said a thing since we left the hotel. Maybe you are still shaken by it,” he said, and she shook her head. “You will not even look at me,” he said, and she took a deep breath, turning to face him.“I will take you somewhere to cool off. I know I have put you through a lot lately, but I need you by my side, Brit. You are much more than a personal assistant,” he said, causing her conscience to prick
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Earlier today: Gabriel was trying his best to get a good sleep but the incessant buzzing of his phone couldn’t allow him to. When he got tired of silencing it, he picked it up to see his father was the caller.“There is an old family back in town. The.. they are looking for potential investors in their company. They own several oil companies across the world, and I would like you to attend in order to sell our brand,” his father said, and Gabriel mumbled some words before ending the call.Afte that he went back to sleep, hoping that the sun wouldn’t rise too soon.**Current time:part of Gabriel felt bad for abandoning Brittany at home. He needed her with him every day, and as he headed to the venue at the other side of town, all he could think of was how he would do at this business that was presented to him.Finally he got to the sprawling mansion, and his father rushed out to receive him.“I’m glad you could make it,” his father said, pulling him into a hug.When Mr. Whitewood lo
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Back at Gabriel’s house, Lily, who had been trying to put Brittany down, was bored. She wanted to go to whatever function Gabriel was attending because she knew what happened the last time, and she didn’t want any of the women there to have him, so she texted Daniel.“Tell me where your boss is, or I’ll eat out the both of us. You have a family to feed, and I have a compensation fee already from him.”When she sent it, she paced around her room with her hand placed on her head.As soon as her phone beeped and she saw his message, her face lit up with a smile.“The Fredricks mansion is across town. I can arrange for a driver to take you there.”The moment she read the message, she heard Brittany’s voice in the hallway, causing her to jump back into bed.When Brittany opened the door and saw her eyes shut, she looked around the room. Brittany walked in, and Lily spied at her with an eye open, praying she would get close to the bathroom, and as soon as she did, she got up from bed and pu
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Gabriel returned to the party after what transpired between him and Wendy. The entire hall was well ventilated, but he couldn’t breathe. All he could think of was the fact that he was unlucky. Everything he did ended up badly.“I need some air,” he said, taking off his jacket and placing it on a seat.Wendy, who felt humiliated, sat down on the bed, thinking of the best way to get back at Gabriel. She couldn’t believe that a commoner like him could reject her. Even though they were almost bankrupt, she believed in the investment with wealthy companies like the Whitewoods.As she sat there, she thought of the best way to punish him while her hands shook as he ran it across the diamond jewelry on her neck. After a while, a thought crossed her mind, causing her to spring to her feet.She paced around the room, wondering if it was worth it.“He must pay!” She said to herself as she paced around the room, and then she came to a halt, admiring her late mother’s necklace in the mirror.“I mu