Chapter 327
Chapter 327:
Stewart, however, seemed dissatisfied. He frowned slightly. “I understand Myah’s circumstances may be difficult for you to accept,” he said. “But people shouldn’t linger in the past. They need to look forward p>
Gabriela studied him in confusion. His gaze was calm and clear, yet his words struck her as strangely out of place. “Are you very familiar with Myah?” she asked cautiously.
“I’ve only met her once,” Stewart replied. Then, with a faint smile, he added, “I know you better p>
If not for Gabriela, Myah would have slipped entirely from his memory.
Gabriela hesitated, unsettled. Something about Stewart felt off-kilter. After all, she barely knew Myah herself.
“Mr. Williams, you clearly care a great deal about the visually impaired. No wonder your company developed such remarkable software,” Gabriela said warmly. Then, with a polite smile, she added, “I have some matters to handle. Allow me to treat you to a meal another time instead p>
Catching her intent to close the conversation, Stewart nodded. “Alright p>
Gabriela personally walked him to the door, only for her secretary to hurry over. “Miss Haynes, Mr. Moss is here p>
𝘋𝗈w𝗇l𝘰𝘢𝖽 р𝗗F𝗌 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝖾 𝗈n
Gabriela froze for half a beat before replying, “I see p>
Stewart’s lips curved into a knowing smile. “Mr. Moss is here? Then I should at least greet him p>
Before Gabriela could respond, he strode confidently toward the lounge. A knot of unease twisted in her chest because she knew Wesley had no fondness for Stewart. Reluctantly, she followed.
The moment Stewart stepped into the lounge, he was met by Wesley’s intense gaze. There was a charged stillness in the room.
“Mr. Moss, have you come to check on your former secretary?” Stewart smiled lightly. “Apologies. I enjoyed our conversation too much and kept you waiting p>
Wesley’s brow creased ever so slightly as his eyes flicked toward Gabriela.
She forced a smile, as though to smooth the tension. “Mr. Moss, I wasn’t expecting to see you here today p>
“I was just passing by,” Wesley answered curtly, his tone clipped.
Gabriela still couldn’t tell what had brought him here.
Realizing Wesley wasn’t interested in engaging, Stewart wisely chose to retreat — but not without leaving a mark. “Gabriela, I won’t take up any more of your time. Please, don’t forget our agreement p>
As he turned to leave, he caught the faint displeasure shadowing Wesley’s otherwise impassive face. That alone was enough to make Stewart’s smile widen as he walked away, thoroughly satisfied.
Gabriela walked Stewart and Erik downstairs and offered a polite farewell. But just as they stepped out of the building, Stewart’s voice broke the quiet. “Gabriela seemed hesitant to talk about Myah. Strange, isn’t it?” he asked Erik casually.
From what he’d heard, Gabriela had once treated Myah with warmth, almost sisterly affection. So why the chill in her demeanor now?
Erik hesitated, then offered a careful guess. “Maybe what happened back then left too deep a scar. It’s only natural Miss Haynes wouldn’t want to be reminded of that time or anyone tied to it p>
Stewart didn’t respond. He slid into the car. “To the club p>
Sensing his boss’s mood, Erik kept quiet and drove off.
Back upstairs, Gabriela found Wesley gone.
“Mr. Moss took another elevator,” the secretary said to her.
She nodded, a strange blend of disappointment and relief tightening her chest. She thought that resigning from her job would mean severing all ties with Wesley. It was better this way. If he’d stayed a moment longer, she wouldn’t have known how to face him.
She had barely sunk into her chair when her phone buzzed with a message from Wesley. “Why did Stewart approach you p>
Gabriela stared at the screen and quickly typed back. “He brought up a project and wanted to talk about it. That’s all p>
A few minutes passed, then another message popped up. “Business or not, stay away from him. You need projects? You come to me first p>