Chapter 092 Collaboration

Eumerriah's Point of View

I was surprised to see Gabrielle sitting at the other end of the conference table. It felt like a cold splash of water as I tried to process the situation. I had expected our encounter in the elevator to be a brief one, but here we were—working together on the same project.

I didn’t understand what Daddy was thinking, including Gabrielle in this. Didn’t he know everything that had happened between us before? Or maybe he did know but chose to ignore it? I had no idea. All I knew was that I wasn’t ready for this.

I noticed Gabrielle looking at me from across the table, a slight smile on his lips. I felt irritated by that smile—it seemed like he knew what I was going through and was enjoying it. I couldn’t help but frown, but I quickly looked away before he could notice.

"Dad," I said, trying to keep my voice natural. "What’s this project we’re discussing? And why is Gabrielle here?"

Daddy looked at me, seemingly surprised by my sudden question. "Eumerriah," he