From the moment Ste got out of the car, Gabriel couldn’t shake this gnawing unease.


    Watching her figure disappear through the window, he took a deep breath.


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    “Gabriel, are you worried about Ste?”


    Lily clung to his arm, looking perfectly innocent.


    “Don’t worry, I already exined everything to Ste. She won’t get the wrong idea about us.”


    “You already exined to her?”


    Surprise shed across Gabriel’s face, followed by barely contained rage.


    She knew, but she wasn’t even jealous?


    “What did she say?”


    “Ste didn’t really say anything. Just said whatever.” Lily pouted, tears welling up in her eyes.


    “Gabriel, did I do something wrong? What if Ste mes me?”


    “She won’t me you.”


    Gabriel patted Lily’s shoulder and slumped back against his seat, exhausted. He and Ste had somehow reached this point, but he’d been trying so hard to be good to her.


    Maybe she just didn’t love him anymore.


    The thought made him restless. He pulled out pills from his suit jacket and dry-swallowed several without looking.


    You sure people will show up tonight?”


    I did my research. This fireworks show is the city’s biggest event, plus with my following, there’s absolutely no way this fails.”


    Lily’s eyes were earnest, but despite his lingering unease, Gabriel hade too far to back out now.


    “Fireworks show.”


    He repeated the words silently, Ste’s smiling face shing through his mind.


    “Gabriel, when we’re rich someday, let’s go see the most beautiful fireworks show ever.”


    He’d promised herst time but never followed through. She must have been heartbroken.


    The thought made him grab his phone. After drafting and deleting several messages, he finally sent:


    Ste, is your train tomorrow? Wait for me, I’ll see you off.”


    Her reply came quickly: “Thanks, but I already arranged a ride. I can manage on my own.”


    He started typing again when Lily tugged his arm.


    “We’re here.”


    Watching Gabriel’s retreating figure, Lily nearly bit through her tongue in fury. She immediately selected the most intimate lookin and sent them all to Ste.


    Only after hitting send did she exhale in satisfaction. Then she signaled to the balloon vendor nearby.


    Gabriel, look out!”


    haos erupted as someone appeared out of nowhere, wielding a machete aimed straight at Lily.


    Gabriel, this is what happens when you cross our boss.”


    n one fluid motion, Gabriel kicked the attacker’s weapon away and pulled Lily into his arms.


    Get out of here-” Before he could finish, Lily suddenly threw herself around him as a thick club came down hard on her back.


    Gabriel, thank God you’re okay!”