Previous Chapter
Related Chapters
The Rise of Gabriel Whitewood 22
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
The Rise of Gabriel Whitewood 23
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
The Rise of Gabriel Whitewood 24
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
The Rise of Gabriel Whitewood 25
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
The Rise of Gabriel Whitewood 26
While the entire crowd was in awe of what had happened., Lily made her way out of the hall. She was happy to have come to the event because it had just helped her agenda brew further. Gabriel on the other hand was still shocked, and he stared at Wendy without a word.“I’m sorry, Mr. White.wood,” Arthur said to Gabriel causing Wendy to search for her jaw on the floor.At first she thought she was dreaming, but seeing a bunch of men flock around Gabriel caused her to swallow hard, and then she fell to her knees on stage.“What should we do, Mr. Whitewood,” One of Gabriel’s men asked, but he kept mute, trying to process the fact that he had more evil people aroun d him, and the fact Lily saved him even after how he treated her.People began to walk out of the event, showing their sign of displeasure in what Wendy had done. She wanted to stop them but she could barely speak, and her brother stared at her with visible disgust etched on his face.“I.. I am sorry,” Wendy said, and Arthur sig
The Rise of Gabriel Whitewood 27
“I think we should leave,” Daniel said to Lily, and she stared at him like a mentally deranged animal.How could he want them to turn back at this moment? Yes, it was scary to go down there without a clue of what was ahead of them, but to her, it was better than staying up there without anything.“I don’t care what you have to say, but if you won’t go down there with me, then I will go alone,” she said to him, turning on the torchlight on her phone.She flashed it through the halls of the secret room to see that it was spotless, showing that it was frequently accessed and maintained. She walked to the entrance,looking back at Daniel.“Are you coming or not?” she asked him, and then he sighed, walking up to her.He didn’t have a choice, because she was pregnant with his child, and he didn’t want to lose the baby. It was a boy, and boys were rare in his family, as he was the only son among five girls.“Do I have a choice?” He grumbled, walking into the room before her.He flashed the to
The Rise of Gabriel Whitewood 28
Lily’s life flashed before her eyes as the door was opened and about four men walked into the room. Daniel pushed her against a dark wall, and they turned off their torchlights, crouching to the floor.“Spread out, and search this room!” a man yelled.That man was Adams, the chief of security. He barely left the house, except on important occasions, and he had worked for the Whitewoods for a long time, so he knew their secret from back to front, and he protected it with his entire life.Daniel wasn’t very new to the job but Mr. Whitewood trusted him because his father used to work for them too. “Follow me. We will use the illumination from their torchlights to leave the room,” Daniel whispered to Lily, who was creaking with fear, and she whispered. This was because the lights in the room turned off with the alarm.He took off his shirt and handed it over to her.“Tuck this into your nightwear, and cover it with your robe,” he said, and she did exactly that.Then Daniel grabbed her h
The Rise of Gabriel Whitewood 29
Lily and Daniel knew there was fire on the mountain, but they consoled themselves with the fact that they had it a little under control. As soon as the morning sun was up, Lily opened her eyes to see that she had slept off the previous night with Gabriel on her bed.Slowly she removed his hands from her body, and she got up from, tiptoeing to her closet to get changed, but then Gabriel’s phone went off, causing her to stop in her tracks.Gabriel rolled over, and she rushed over to the bed, getting in as fast as she could before he stretched his hands to feel her body. A sense of security enveloped Gabriel’s mind as he rubbed her belly. This was his son, and he would get to have all the luxuries in life. Although he knew his family had a tradition, he had sworn to fight against it.He did not bother to ask his father how his own coming of age test went, but he swore within him that his son would live a life of luxury from birth. What his father did had affected him mentally, and he had