Semua Bab Forcefully married, Loved by choice.: Bab 31 - Bab 40

The morning sun rays entered the penthouse, reflecting on the marble base of the living room. Gabriela stood barefoot on the kitchen floor, still in her pajamas.The coffee machine slowly poured hot coffee into the mug, and Gabriela looked at it without moving an inch.The events of the day before had left her sad and with a whirlwind of thoughts. She couldn’t sleep as anytime she tried closing her eyes, the image of Diego on that cold hospital bed haunted her.The machine stopped pouring, and she gently grabbed the mug and, without thinking, drank it bitter and black without adding her usual sweetener.Gabriela walked slowly across the hallway and stopped by Simon’s study, his laptop was gone and he was gone as well.She checked her phone and noticed it was pretty early to be out there for someone who didn’t sleep much at night.“I wonder when he left the room,” Gabriela said a bit embarrassed, remembering how she held his hand and kept him with her until falling asleep.Just then,

“Good morning miss, what can I get you?”The barista asked Gabriela who wore dark shades and stood in front of the counter and looked up at the various choices of lattes and coffees.“Just a regular caffe latte with some cream”She said calmly, lowering her gaze from the menu.“Coming right up”The Barista said cheerfully, scribbling on a note her order.The warm aroma of freshly baked bread and espresso surrounded her and made her feel calm. A solo coffee date was something she longed for and today was a good day to treat herself to it.“I think you should take a seat, it seems the rain will be heavy”The barista spoke while looking at the dark clouds in the sky, heavy and brewing.Gabriela took her seat close to the window, watching people rushing to their destination to avoid the incoming rain.She sat silently, looking outside the window, she pulled her dad’s journal from her bag and placed it on the table.Gabriela went back to the page that read:“If anything happens to me, loo

“I think this tie will suit you better with what you are wearing”Gabriela mentioned as she raised the tie unto Simon’s chest who was dressed in his shirt still unbuttoned.“Yeah, I guess anyone is okay”He said without looking at her. Gabriela tried to meet his eyes with no success, she dropped the tie on the bed and sat down.“Hey”She said gently. Simon turned back and looked at her.“Come sit”Simon sighed and sat next to her, his expression was different, it was distant.“What is going on? You've not said a word all evening”Gabriela asked worriedly.“You can wear a bow tie if that's what you prefer”“No Gabriela, it's not about the tie”Simon finally responded.“Okay, so what is it?”Simon slowly met her eyes that were searching his.“I feel like a failure…the board wants to kick me out and now I'm going to this fundraising event and I know they'll just ridicule me”Gabriela looked at him, not with pity but in awe. Simon Ramsey was capable of being vulnerable with her once agai

The morning of the following day began with birds chirping and a city that felt calm and quiet, but the atmosphere wasn't the same in the penthouse.The tension caused by last night still lingered around like an uninvited guest.Gabriela and Simon sat in the living room, without saying a word, they both pondered on the events that occurred.Every single scene replayed clearly in Gabriela's mind, she couldn't shake off how the man with the blue scar looked at her.He knew who she was and his glance wasn't random but rather deliberate and threatening.Gabriela sipped her tea quietly, with her eyes that occasionally fell on Simon who sat across from her, on the other sofa.His expression was cold, he was just there like a statue, with his eyes staring into mid-air.Neither of them had said much since last night, they both looked tired and confused.Gabriela dropped the mug on her hands and tried searching for his eyes.“Do you think he wanted to talk to me?”“Talk to you? Or hurt you?”S

Simon held that piece of paper tightly, still not believing the words written on it. His chest heaved as those words hunted him.“You killed Stephen in cold blood”His throat seized at that phrase, his head started spinning, and the fragile hope that his father might have been innocent faded away into thin air.“Simon…”Gabriela called out shakily, not knowing what was going on.“What is written on it? Show me”Simon passed the note and Gabriela placed her hands on her mouth, Simon staggered as if the ground had been hit by an earthquake, he found support by putting a hand on the wall.“This is a lie, it can’t be” Simon whispered frustrated, looking hateful at the bed where his father lay.Gabriela held his hand.“Simon, listen to me…” He pulled away abruptly.“How could I? My dad is a murderer, my life, my principles, all I’ve been taught is a lie…”“You don’t know that”Gabriela said gently, her voice almost breaking, she could see he was hurting.Then suddenly his dad began shaki