All Chapters of Life in Full Bloom After Walking Away: Chapter 21 - Chapter 25

The rain stopped after Gabriella finished putting away her belongings in the hotel room. She grabbed her bag and rushed to the restaurant to meet Anne.They hugged each other tightly before sitting close together to catch up on their respective lives.Anne's jaw went slack when Gabriella told her that Owen had given her half of his wealth during their divorce. She threw herself into Gabriella's arms and began squealing in excitement, ignoring the strange looks that the other patrons were giving them."My best friend is filthy rich now! Oh my God! If I stick to you like a leech, does it mean I won't have to worry about the rest of my life?"Gabriella hastily covered Anne's mouth with her hand. She apologized to the patrons around them before dragging Anne to a private room.Once they were alone, Anne blinked in confusion at her and whispered, "Have you gotten the money yet?""Yes. But I'm too scared to use it. I keep thinking that Owen will ask me to return the money to him one da

Gabriella fully shifted into work mode after resting for two days. She accompanied Sybil through the negotiations and gained valuable experience in the process.The negotiations proceeded smoothly, and they weren't forced to deal with any obstacles.Owen didn't make a personal appearance during the negotiations with Wendell Group. They would be communicating with the vice president instead.Gabriella let out a sigh of relief before handing the contract she had prepared to the vice president.The vice president seemed satisfied with the terms after flipping through the contract. However, he had a condition of his own. During their partnership, Wendell Group wanted Gabriella to be the designated liaison between their companies.Sybil immediately knew Owen had suggested this condition. He wanted to use their partnership to keep Gabriella.After mulling over her thoughts, she decided that the best course of action was to ask Gabriella for her opinion on the arrangement.They left We

When Gabriella woke up the next day, she was greeted by the sight of snow covering every inch of the city in a layer of white when she looked out the window.Snowflakes continued to flutter down from the sky.Gabriella saw Owen waiting for her on the sidewalk when she made her way downstairs.He approached her and tried to take her luggage. His voice was colored with an inexplicable emotion when he explained, "You won't be able to get a cab in this snowy weather. I'll send you to the airport."Gabriella didn't reject him this time. She could tell that he had more to say to her. She wouldn't be coming back to Ruthbelle after she left this time, and there was a chapter in her life story she wanted to write the ending to.The car hummed to life.Owen drove very slowly, but Gabriella couldn't tell whether he was just being careful because of the slippery roads or doing it on purpose.Fortunately, Gabriella had plenty of time left before she needed to board her plane. She didn't say