Gabriella went back to her bedroom to take a nap.It was past 3:00 pm when Henry came home. He went to the kitchen to pour himself a glass of water.Inadvertently noticing the gifts placed on the floor, he asked, "Maria, did someone come over today?""Mrs. Toussaint's friend came to visit her today," Maria answered truthfully. There was more she wanted to say, but she hesitated.Henry looked at her. "And?""Mrs. Toussaint told me to call her Ms. Carrington in front of her friend." Henry frowned. "Was it a man?""Yes."Henry had a feeling that the man who came over today was the person Gabriella liked.Considering how Gabriella pretended to be single in front of that person, it was evident that she had deep feelings for him.She was concerned that he might disapprove of her if he knew she was a married woman.Henry took a sip of water. "What did the man look like?""He seems to be a celebrity." Maria did not watch much television. She only felt that Hugo was familiar.He
Henry's expression darkened as he sneered, "I have no right to control you? You are not only my wife but also my sister."Think about it. Why does he want you to go abroad? It's because when you are abroad, you won't have your family with you. That way, he can do anything he wants to you!"Gabriella did not know what the future held for her, but at that moment, she was overwhelmed by exasperation. She kicked her quilt in frustration and accidentally knocked her injured leg against something."Ouch!"A sudden wave of pain shot through her. She breathed sharply as tears pooled in her eyes. Henry pulled her quilt away and held her ankle. "What's wrong? Did you hurt yourself again?"She nodded tearfully.Henry brought over the medication and removed the dressing from her leg again. After cleaning off the previous ointment, he gently massaged her ankle and applied a new layer of medication.It was only then that Gabriella began to feel some relief from the pain.Henry put the me
A bloody lump fell out of the box. It emanated a foul stench as the blood splattered across the floor. Gabriella did not know what it was. It was simply too disgusting to look at. Maria was shocked too. When she came to her senses, she immediately said, "Don't be afraid, Mrs. Toussaint. I'll clean it up right now.""No need. Call the police immediately." Gabriella covered her nose and hobbled out of bed."Okay. Should we tell Mr. Toussaint about this?"Gabriella stiffened before she replied, "No, it's fine. He is on a business trip.""Alright."Shortly after, the police arrived. They conducted their on-site investigations and recorded statements from Maria and Gabriella.They assured the two of them that they would resolve the matter as soon as possible. Once the police left, Maria swiftly tidied up the living room without forgetting to disinfect the place and spray some air freshener several times.It was such an obvious prank.The police managed to obtain the courier's
Gabriella parted her lips to speak, but she did not know what to say. She took a deep breath as a pang of bitterness surged in her heart. No. She dared not bet against Imogen. Gabriella knew that in Henry's heart, she was incomparable to Hannah. Since he could push her out to block the shelf from falling onto Hannah, he could do the same this time by letting her endure the online backlash.Moreover, it was just online criticism. It would not hurt her in any way. When Imogen did not hear anything from Gabriella, she became even more arrogant. "Ms. Carrington, care to make a bet?"Without saying anything more, Gabriella ended the call.There was no need to make a bet she already knew she would lose.Maybe Henry would even express his support for Imogen's decision after finding out how she had handled the situation. However, Gabriella was not going to let things end like this. She needed someone to give her an explanation.The person in charge of the photo studio sent her t
While casually scrolling through Twitter, Gabriella said to Hugo, "Is this the script you mentioned a few days ago?"Hugo replied, "Yes, it's the one."Gabriella smiled and said, "Congratulations on landing a role you like. Go for it and aim for an Oscar." Hugo had a good reputation for taking up a variety of roles in different genres, which made him well-known among young actors.Recently, he had received unanimous praise for his performance as the male lead in a suspense drama. "Do you like the Oscar Award?" Hugo asked.Gabriella said, "Of course, who doesn't like good actors?"Hugo smiled. "You're right. I'll work hard to win an Oscar and show it to you."After ending the call with Hugo, Gabriella continued scrolling and came across another headline that caught her attention. It was written, "Henry and Hannah."Gabriella could guess the content inside, but her curiosity got the better of her, and she clicked on it. As expected, the headline was associated with a fictional c
Henry said, "Anything except for resigning."Gabriella replied, "It's not about that."Henry stated, "Go on."Gabriella said, "I want to continue handling the public relations for the MQ brand, just as I did before. How about it?"Henry put down his fork and looked at her without saying anything. Gabriella smiled briefly and continued eating her meal slowly. "Let's pretend I didn't say anything."She knew this would be the outcome. He was cautious about her and used Imogen to keep her in check. He didn't trust her at all. He didn't believe she wouldn't target Hannah.Henry said, "You can make other requests."Gabriella replied, "No need."Henry couldn't fulfill what she wanted. Henry looked at her and remained silent.As they neared the end of their meal, Henry said, "My grandparents have invited us to dinner at the old villa tonight."Gabriella nodded. "Okay."Perhaps due to Henry and Hannah's trending topic, Albert was aware of Henry's activities and deliberately waited fo
Gabriella pointed to the bathroom inside the room. "I'm done. You can freshen up."Henry picked up his pajamas and entered the bathroom. The scent of the shower gel hung in the air. Gabriella's fragrance tickled his senses. Henry's body couldn't endure the increasing heat. As he closed his eyes, his mind was filled with their intimate moments.As Gabriella sat on the bed, browsing her phone before bedtime, she suddenly realized that Henry had been in the bathroom for a while, but she hadn't heard any water running.Curious, she got out of bed and walked to the bathroom door. She could faintly hear heavy breathing from inside. Seconds later, she realized what Henry was doing. She blushed and hurried back to the bed.After a while, the sound of running water from the bathroom stopped. Henry emerged from the bathroom. Feeling the mattress sink beside her, Gabriella quickly fell into a deep slumber.During the night, she woke up in a half-dreamy state, hearing heavy breathing next to
"Hannah, I promise you I'll be with you. Trust me, I won't break my word."Hannah sobbed. "But you're already married. You're not mine anymore. What do you take me for?"She continued, "If I had known you were married, I would never have contacted you. Never have been with you. How can I face Gabby?" Henry consoled her. "It's my fault. It has nothing to do with you. I've decided to get a divorce with her. I'll go get the divorce certificate immediately."He continued, "Hannah, can you trust me one more time? I won't break my promise." Hannah asked timidly, "Really?"Henry nodded and assured her, "Really."Hannah suddenly threw herself into Henry's arms. She wept. "Ry, I can't bear to leave you. I really can't bear to leave you. If you make me leave you, I might as well die."Henry hugged Hannah and gently patted her back to comfort her."Mr. Henry, I have something to remind you," Annabelle said from the side.He asked, "What is it?"Annabelle said, "Don't forget that Hann