Chapter 341
Chapter 341:
Farley reacted at once, stepping in front of Wesley before he could move.
Memories flashed of Gabriela back in North Village, often using Tessa as her cover story. Farley lied smoothly, “It’s Tessa’s baby. She’s a close friend of Gabriela’s. Sometimes she stops by with her little one to play p>
The response was exactly what Wesley had anticipated, yet disappointment still tugged at him. He sank back onto the sofa without protest, suddenly uninterested in Tessa’s baby.
Meanwhile, upstairs, Truett had drifted into sleep after a full feeding. His tiny fists still twitched as if grasping food, and his rosy lips puckered now and then with soft, greedy smacking sounds.
He was the very picture of sweetness.
Gabriela gently laid Truett in the crib and pressed two soft kisses to his cheeks. The baby smelled of warm milk; Gabriela herself carried that same gentle fragrance. She slipped away to shower and change, then packed two simple outfits before heading downstairs.
Facing Wesley, she said evenly, “Mr. Moss, shall we go p>
Her freshly washed skin held a clean, subtle scent, something quiet and unexpectedly captivating.
A stir moved through Wesley’s chest. “Gabriela, does Tessa visit you often p>
𝗖𝘩i𝘯𝘦𝘀𝖾 𝘯𝘰𝘃𝘦𝗅s t𝘳a𝗇𝗌𝗅𝘢𝗍е𝗱 o𝗻
Caught off guard, Gabriela blinked at him. “Why do you ask p>
Her puzzled tone only sharpened the suspicion in his eyes.
Before the silence could stretch tighter, Farley suddenly hunched forward, one hand gripping his knee with a pained groan. “Miss Haynes, the chill is setting in, and my knees are giving me trouble. I should go upstairs and rest p>
He then handed the small bowl from the coffee table to Ken. “Please make sure this is returned to Tessa tomorrow, will you p>
At that, understanding flashed in Gabriela’s eyes.
She quickly added, “I stayed with Tessa in North Village through her pregnancy. We’ve been close ever since. I was there when the baby was born, and I’ve loved the little one like my own ever since p>
Wesley’s gaze lingered on her, steady and searching.
Her fragrance lingered in the air, unsettling him. He suddenly lost the will to press further and murmured instead, “Let’s go p>
But instead of heading to Moss Manor, he drove Gabriela to an apartment that belonged to him.
The place was tucked away in a quiet neighborhood.
Gabriela exhaled in relief. At least she wouldn’t have to face Loretta or Miriam tonight.
The guest room had already been prepared. Bone-tired from the day’s strain, she lay down and quickly surrendered to sleep, even in the strangeness of a new bed.
Half-asleep, she stirred at the vibration of her phone. A message lit up the screen. “I can’t sleep. Open the door p>
Still hazy, Gabriela padded over and turned the knob.
Wesley stood there, tall and broad-shouldered, strikingly composed in a dark robe.
Before she could fully process, he stepped past her into the room.
Gabriela was stunned. “Mr. Moss, it’s so late, you p>