Chapter 89: Powerful Backing

Gaby, please." Diana walked slowly to Gabrielle and suggested, "Maybe... if you meet Alistair, you will like him? He is a handsome man and, like our family, he belongs to a noble family. He will - "

"I've already met this Alistair Howard, grandma and I don't like him one bit!" Gabrielle answered, with conviction. "Besides, I am already engaged to a man that I love so much!"

Tears fell down her face as she explained, "Had I known being reunited with the Cromwells will only keep me apart from the one I love the most, I would not! Never! Dream in a million years to be a Cromwell!"

Gabrielle essentially broke down in tears, afraid for her future at that point. In front of her grandmother, she begged, "Please... Please... Please help me. I - don't want this. I want to return to my fiance."

Diana watched in agony as Gabrielle kneeled in front of her, repeatedly beseeching. Aside from that, she was surprised to learn that Gabrielle had already met Alistair.&