Chapter 202
Chapter 202:
Wesley shifted his gaze toward her, the depths of his eyes holding quiet displeasure, the weight of disappointment heavier than his silence.
Gabriela was frustrated. Wesley’s stern expression left no doubt about his displeasure. He reminded her of “NotASaunders” on WhatsApp—always issuing demands, never content with what she offered.
Catching her reluctance, Wesley’s sharp look softened, and he dismissed her gently. “You may go p>
She slipped from the study as though fleeing an unseen pressure. The manor lay in heavy silence. The stillness pressed down until sleep felt impossible.
𝖩оi𝘯 𝘵𝗵𝗲 cо𝗆𝗆𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘁y 𝖺𝘁 ѕ.𝖼o𝗆
Her thoughts circled endlessly around the blind girl, Myah. Her mind refused to quiet, pinning her awake beneath the weight of the night.
When morning came, it was New Year’s Day. With the servants gone on holiday, the vast manor seemed even more hollow and deserted.
Gabriela realized that since Myah had shown up, the entire mood in the manor had grown heavy. Even Brenden, usually so irrepressibly carefree, carried a rare weight in his expression.
The first day of the new year slipped by in uneasy silence. They exchanged a few polite greetings, but the lively celebration Gabriela had pictured never arrived. On the second day, a summons from their grandfather compelled Wesley and Brenden to return home for a family dinner.
Gabriela decided she would spend the day visiting Farley instead. Wesley arranged for a driver to take her.
When she reached Farley’s home, she was welcomed by the sight of a table overflowing with snacks.
“Happy New Year, Farley!” she greeted warmly.
“Happy New Year to you too, Gabriela p>
Farley passed her a neatly wrapped gift, his face glowing with childlike joy. He hadn’t looked this cheerful in years, humming tunelessly as he bustled around the kitchen.
Once the food was ready, the two settled at the narrow dining table, sitting across from each other. Although his dishes weren’t exactly refined, Gabriela felt warmed by the simple comfort of his cooking.
He might not have been related by blood, but he was always kind to her—much kinder than Josh had ever been.
“Farley, Marie has agreed to move out after the holidays,” she told him softly.
His head bobbed in approval, eyes crinkling with happiness.
Gabriela went on, her tone steady but full of resolve, “My next step is to slowly take back my mother’s company p>
Back then, without wealth or influence, she had been forced to tolerate Marie’s endless schemes. Now, with three million in savings tucked away, the landscape looked entirely different—she finally had leverage.
She had learned that Marie’s assistant was both a gambler and a notorious womanizer. A man with such weaknesses could be steered easily enough.
Still, the inner workings of the Haynes Group weren’t something Gabriela fully grasped yet. For that, she would need Farley’s guidance.
Hearing her plan, Farley’s whole demeanor shifted. Determination flickered in his eyes as he leaned forward. “Miss Haynes, just tell me what you need p>
She bent closer, lowering her voice as she outlined her ideas. With each word, Farley’s admiration grew.
Gabriela might look gentle and uncomplicated on the surface, but when she set her mind to something, she carried the same sharp edge and brilliance her mother once had.