All Chapters of Leaving You Bereft: Chapter 741 - Chapter 748

It was a day later when a major celebration unfolded at the Ziegler residence—Eric formally proposed to Evelyn.Eric's parents were no longer alive, so Timothy and Heather ultimately represented him, formally approaching the Ziegler family for Evelyn's hand. Thus, the connection between the two families became even closer.Eric, having worked for several years, demonstrated ample sincerity; along with a full array of wedding gifts, the monetary gift he offered amounted to 66 million dollars.Julian and Willow ensured Eric wasn't short-changed, gifting them two matrimonial homes—one in Yarrowmere, the other in Brindley—both luxury villas valued at over a hundred million dollars each.In addition, Evelyn received a direct transfer of a 30% share in Aurelia Group. Though she was young and hadn't done anything extraordinary, Evelyn already commanded substantial assets. Eric was unequivocally marrying into a higher social and financial standing, destined, it seemed, to work under Evelyn

Gabriella lifted her gaze to look at Xavier.Xavier opened the front passenger door with one hand, while the other reached up to guard the car's frame to protect Gabriella from knocking into it, as he tenderly instructed, "Get in."Gabriella smiled faintly and slipped into the car.Xavier closed the car door but didn't get in right away; instead, he chatted with Julian and Willow.Julian and Willow, as Gabriella's parents, were fraught with mixed feelings. They'd seen this couple fail twice before, leaving them to wonder if a third try would fare any better. However, Gabriella was an adult now, so outright parental intervention felt improper.Thus, Julian simply patted Xavier on the shoulder, saying, "You ought to be more accommodating toward Gabriella if any disagreement arises since it's not good for her to get too worked up."Xavier attempted to reply, but his voice seemed to fail him. He then replied softly after a pause, "I understand. I'll take them back now, and we'll retu

Xavier and Gabriella simply held each other in silence.Then, as the snow began to fall more heavily, Xavier reached out and pulled the curtains closed, the dense fabric obscuring the view outside.Gabriella merely turned to look at him.Xavier's gaze grew more profound. Then, he reached out, scooped Gabriella up, and made his way to the spacious bed in their bedroom.Gabriella was momentarily stunned. She instinctively threw her arms around Xavier's neck as she was worried that she might fall, before exclaiming, "X-Xavier!"It wasn't that she was reluctant, but the timing didn't feel right. It should have been done at night, in a pitch-dark room, not in the middle of the day, and certainly not on the afternoon of New Year's Eve, as if they were an ordinary couple furtively engaging in private affairs away from the kids.Xavier gently lowered her onto the bed, then moved to hover above her. He cradled the back of her neck and held her gaze, his voice dropping to a low, seductive

Gabriella felt an indescribable feeling stirring within her. She didn't dwell on it, choosing instead to simply watch Xavier leave.It wasn't long before Xavier's car pulled away, steadily disappearing from view.Gabriella's life carried on as before. She picked up and dropped off Ash and Lynn at school every day, spent a couple of hours a day on business, and occasionally appeared at social gatherings. She and Xavier weren't ones for daily video calls—that kind of interaction was reserved for deeply affectionate couples, after all. He, however, did send daily WhatsApp messages, sharing updates that verified his presence in Crimsonir.Gabriella chose not to delve, simply maintaining the pretense that Xavier's trip to Crimsonir was purely for business.…It was three days later when Gabriella attended a relatively large-scale charity banquet held in Brindley.That evening, the donated auction items fetched more than 300 million dollars, which were funds designated for rebuilding