What surprised her was the fact that Cynthia had a child. But this was a point in Angela’s favor. Single mothers did not hold much appeal to men.But were the rumors true — that Cynthia and Gabriel were an item?If that was indeed the case, then Gabriel really had poor taste, or it could be that Cynthia had concealed the truth from him. Gabriel had been captivated by Cynthia’s looks and was unaware that she already had a child!Just thinking of the sort of man whom Gabriel was, caused her heart to quicken. If Cynthia had even the slightest chance to grab hold of him and cling to his side, would she even let such a chance slip by?In actual fact, the opposite held true — Gabriel was the one being rejected.Angela’s wedding anniversary was coming up at the end of the month. The design of her ring had been sent to a foreign jeweler. They have already responded. Her ring would be completed and delivered to her within 10 days.She had to make a show of their conjugal bliss. Her diamond rin
Seeing that his great-grandpa and daddy were both laughing, the little boy dissolved into giggles. He then threw himself into the arms of Grandpa. While raising his head to look up at his white beard, he asked. “Great-grandpa, what long beard you have! May I touch it?”Grandpa had not held a child in his arms for a long time. He stretched his arms to lift the little boy up. At his side, Gabriel said with worry, “Grandpa, you don’t have to carry him.”“Why? You’re worried that I won’t be able to carry my great-grandson?” Grandpa then gazed fondly at the little fellow in his arms. He doted on his grandson, Gabriel, the most. This affection naturally extended to this little boy as well.Gabriel relented. He had been filled with apprehension on their way here but now he felt himself loosen up. It seemed that this little fellow had his own charm — everyone could not help but adore him.“Tell me, how have you been all these years? Did you have a hard time?” Grandpa asked while staring at hi
Thinking up to this point, Cynthia swiftly sat in front of the computer. Her slender fingers flew across the keyboard as she searched for information on the Yorks family.However, there were barely any information on the Yorks family. Her search yielded only two pages worth of information pertaining to the Yorks family. Cynthia was surprised. She clicked on an article that had been published three or four years ago. It contained only a brief summary regarding the struggle for inheritance in the Yorks family. It mentioned that there was a struggle for inheritance in the Yorks family but hardly any other detail was provided.Cynthia clicked on another link. A blogger had attempted to estimate Gabriel’s net worth — coming to a conclusion that it cannot be estimated.Cynthia randomly clicked on a few other links before losing interest. Apparently, the Yorks family was in control of the media, which was very much in line with Gabriel’s tyrannical disposition.At this moment, Linda knocked
Admiring these paintings was a source of enjoyment for some. But for an artist, enjoyment could be derived from admiring just about any object of beauty. Cynthia's beauty called to them.Cynthia was studying a painting when a tall and handsome young man walked over to her and gave a comment on the painting, “A distinct feature of this painting is that there seems to be a sort of fluidity between the compatible and the incompatible tones. It appears that the painter is an uninhibited person.”Cynthia casually replied, “It’s one of Felix‘s earlier paintings. His artistic ingenuity is simply extraordinary.”When the man saw that she had responded, he was delighted. “It seems that you have quite an understanding of paintings.”“It’s somewhat related to my job. That’s probably why I pay extra attention to them.” Cynthia smiled.“It so happens that I’m not too good at it. I wonder if you’ll let me accompany you around to study them.” The man wanted to get to know her further.At this moment
After waiting for a while, the man became miffed and displeased.Why was she taking such a long time in the washroom?Gabriel continued to wait a little longer. He soon came to the realization that she had long exited the washroom and was avoiding him.Damn, this woman had the audacity to avoid him?This seemed to stir up his anger.He strode around the hall looking for Cynthia. After making a round, he still could not find her. His gaze landed on the hallway leading to the buffet area. Eyes narrowed, he headed there.There was a romantic ambience in the dining hall. The roses added a special touch to the dining tables — a perfect setting for a dinner date.With food on their plates, Cynthia and Zack took their seats by the window. They had eaten for quite a while. She seemed a little distracted. She began to wonder whether Gabriel was currently looking for her.Forget it. They did not come to this event together anyway. There wasn’t any need to attend to him.“Ms Cynthia, I’m sure yo
Grandpa immediately quieted him. “Don’t wake Zion”“Grandpa, I’m here to take him home with me. As soon as he wakes up in the middle of the night and can’t find his mother, he will start to cry.” Gabriel spoke in hushed tones.“No.” Grandpa was of course unwilling to let his great-grandson be taken away.Gabriel bluffed, “This child only sleeps after he’s exhausted. He will cry incessantly once he wakes up and doesn’t see his mother.”Looking at the little boy who was fast asleep, grandpa had no choice but to give in. “Alright. You can take him home. Bring him over to play more often.”“Okay” Gabriel answered. He stooped down and picked the little boy up. This roused the little boy. Rubbing his eyes, he saw that it was his daddy who was carrying him. He said in a choked voice, “Where’s mommy?”“Mommy is waiting for you at home.” Gabriel comforted him.Seeing that the little boy was looking for his mother right after waking up from his sleep, grandpa let out a sigh.The little fellow w
Just as she shakily rose to her feet, his strong arms lifted her by the butt and settled her on his back. This action startled her into wrapping her arms around his neck. That was how she ended up being forcefully piggybacked by him.“Gabriel, put me down. I said that I’m able to walk.” She struggled in protest.Who would have known that he would pat her on the ass — twice. “Be good and hold still.”A blush stained her pretty face. The little boy who was walking in front of them in concentration was oblivious to his mommy’s mortification.Cynthia did not dare to put up a struggle any more. Gabriel carried her all the way back to his place. Zack had already fetched the first-aid kit. Cynthia sat on the sofa while the ointment was being applied on her knees. Fortunately, the wound was not deep.“Mommy, let’s not go anywhere today. We’ll just stay at home, okay?” The little boy was so distressed that he wasn’t even in the mood to play.Cynthia was at a loss for words. She couldn’t believ
She didn’t know what had overcome her that she did not shake off his grip. The feeling of wanting to square up to him had fled her. But there were some doubts lingering in her head. Was he really on her side?After having been ushered into the passenger seat by him, she was still somewhat befuddled. Gabriel got in the driver’s seat and saw that she had not fastened her seat belt. He then leaned towards her.This startled her into backing up against the window. She looked at him warily. “What are you trying to do?”Looking at her startled expression, he muttered in discontent, “Even if I wanted to fool around in here, there isn’t enough room for me to display my prowess.” Reaching over to her seat belt, he proceeded to strap her in.When she saw that he had only wanted to fasten on her seat belt for her, she was at a loss for words, having clearly mistaken his intentions.As it was close to midday, Gabriel suggested, “Let’s have our lunch first. Once we’re done, I’ll drop you off at wo