Lahat ng Kabanata ng Better Brother, Better Life: Kabanata 91 - Kabanata 100

Gideon glanced at Jeremy, who quickly approached with a glass filled with red wine. He handed it to Dahlia. He wore a warm smile and looked like the picture of polite socializing, but to her, he was just as terrifying as Gideon.Dahlia instinctively took the glass. Then, she looked at Gideon… for only a second. She was so scared that she hurriedly looked away, saying shakily, "I-I was wrong. Y-You…""Want me to do it for you?" Gideon asked, his expression blank.Dahlia gritted her teeth and raised the full glass of wine. Then, she poured it over her expensive pink gown. After the splash, she carefully handed the glass back to Jeremy, acting so politely that she was just one step away from begging him.Jeremy took it, and Dahlia forced a smile at Gideon that suggested she was on the verge of tears. "Y-You go ahead with your business. I-I should go."Gideon's expression didn't change, even after she said that. She was so frightened that she trembled, overwhelmed by the pressure. Una

Simon was taken aback. Then, he smiled suggestively and dragged Ian off to the car. After a couple of steps, he doubled back. He yanked Jeremy along, growling, "Can't you read the room?"Jeremy was at a loss for words. Could anyone keep up with Simon, who was determined to play matchmaker? It was too bad that he was barking up the wrong tree!Phoebe looked at Gideon, puzzled. All he said was, "Get in."She got into the front passenger seat of his Bentley, and the driver followed Ian's car. Suddenly, Gideon said, "Stop the car."The car pulled over.Phoebe met Gideon's gaze in the rearview mirror. He instructed, "Get out."She immediately did so and went to his window, which he lowered. She looked at him, still confused. Even now, she couldn't figure out what he was up to.A second later, she heard him say, "The company covers losses incurred during work hours. Go to the mall and buy yourself some new clothes."He handed her a black-and-gold bank card. "The PIN is six ones."It

"It's true. The last time we played, Gideon actually won a bit. But then each of us snagged a big hand and took back everything he'd scraped together. He ended up losing money anyway," Simon said, grinning mischievously.Phoebe scrutinized Gideon. He didn't deny it, so it had to be true. She said, "Let's keep going."Ian said, "We won't go easy on you."Jeremy nodded. "None of us is going to be gentlemen today."Simon, always eager for chaos, saw a rare chance with Gideon setting Phoebe a goal. If she won, the fun would end too soon. He figured that she needed to keep losing to keep the game going.Phoebe merely smiled at their "taunts". She said, "No problem. Bring it on."Simon grew excited. "Well, well, well! Gideon, your secretary is challenging us! Are you going to bet on us winning or her?"Gideon still looked like he couldn't be bothered to respond. The fact that Phoebe, who was usually as cool as a machine, had risen to the challenge with conviction, sparked Ian's comp

Gideon didn't change his shoes, so Phoebe scrapped the idea of grabbing shoe covers from her place. She'd been in his apartment twice before, and each time, it was spotless. She figured that someone probably cleaned it thoroughly every day.But both those times, she'd been alone. That night, Gideon was there, too. It felt a bit strange, but it wasn't anything she couldn't handle.Phoebe set down the bag with Gideon's suit jacket and brought the takeout to the dining table. She unpacked and opened everything naturally, like she had done it a hundred times.Gideon sat at the table after washing his hands.Phoebe said, "Enjoy your meal, Mr. Blackwood. Good night."She turned to leave but stopped when his cool voice rang out. "There's too much. I can't finish all of this."Phoebe had halved the portion when placing the order, but Gideon had earlier gotten enough food for four people. She supposed it made sense that he couldn't finish portions for two.She just wanted to go home and

"This is purely hypothetical, and it's completely impossible in reality. Don't hit me with real-world arguments. I just want to know what you think," Alexandra said. "Also, let's say Gideon has no relation to Connor and that he has feelings for you. What would you do?"Imagining things detached from reality felt like baseless fantasies, and Phoebe wasn't a fan of hypotheticals. Still, this was just a casual conversation with her best friend, so she was fine with it. She gave it some serious thought."First, we hypothesize that Gideon likes me. Second, we hypothesize that he has nothing to do with Connor. Under these two conditions, I bet few women would refuse. He's handsome, rich, and has a great body. Those qualities alone are enough to please us women," Phoebe said."So, what's your answer?" Alexandra asked."A person's views change with their experiences, Alexandra. After my failed marriage with Connor, do you know what's changed the most for me?""Your view on love?""Bingo.