Chapter 374
Chapter 374:
This was the moment of truth.
He found himself falling for Gabriela in spite of himself.
Gabriela devoted more than two hours to reconstructing the building’s damaged part with painstaking precision.
“Mr. Williams, if you require nothing further, I shall take my leave.” As Gabriela gathered her remaining supplies, she offered a gentle reminder. “Please remember your commitment. Once the pier’s city plaza reaches completion, all planning activities must flow exclusively to the Haynes Group p>
𝘑𝗈𝗂𝘯 𝗍𝗵o𝗎𝗌𝖺𝗻𝖽𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝖿аn𝘴 𝗈ո 𝗀а𝗹ո𝗼v𝖾𝗹ѕ.𝗰𝗈𝗺
The exceptionally generous terms Stewart had offered explained Gabriela’s willingness to respond to his summons without hesitation.
As Stewart watched her prepare to depart, he blurted out, “Allow me to express my gratitude by treating you to dinner p>
“That won’t be necessary,” Gabriela replied, her smile radiating warmth. “The contract you’ve provided serves as the most meaningful expression of thanks possible p>
With those words, she vanished through the doorway.
The office transformed into a hollow shell of emptiness.
Stewart moved to the exact spot where Gabriela had worked, and her delicate fragrance still lingered in the surrounding air.
Memories of their initial encounter flooded his consciousness with overwhelming force.
She had been merely sixteen then, as fragile and precious as a spring blossom dancing in the gentle breeze, inspiring an almost protective urge to shield her beneath glass from the world’s harsh realities.
Despite the passage of countless seasons, every minute detail from that pivotal day remained preserved in perfect clarity within his mind.
Erik entered and spoke with respectful deference. “Mr. Williams, your dinner engagement is scheduled for six-thirty this evening p>
“Cancel it,” Stewart commanded, in no mood for social gatherings as inner turmoil churned within him. “Inform them that urgent business demands my attention p>
Erik hesitated, noting how his employer’s eyes held a complex mixture of bewilderment and yearning. Could this be the unmistakable signature of a man teetering on love’s precipice?
“Certainly, sir,” Erik replied, retreating with quiet efficiency.
Stewart’s confusion proved remarkably short-lived.
His business acumen had always guided him toward his desires with unwavering precision.
After all these years, Gabriela remained the sole woman who had truly claimed possession of his heart—and he intended to win her affection through whatever means necessary.
Stewart summoned Erik back into his presence.
“I require your assistance with a particular matter p>
After absorbing his boss’s detailed instructions, Erik expressed his reservations. “Mr. Williams, doesn’t this approach seem somewhat… questionable?” Given Wesley’s undeniable charm and appeal, Stewart’s chances of victory in this…
Romantic competition appeared slim at best. Resorting to such manipulative tactics struck Erik as genuinely dishonorable.
Stewart seized a nearby file and delivered a sharp tap to Erik’s forehead. “Do you have a better idea p>
His plan involved nothing truly immoral, merely allowing Gabriela to harbor a small misunderstanding. No genuine harm would befall anyone in the process.
With no alternative path available, Erik departed to execute the assigned task. His remarkable efficiency ensured that by day’s end, he had secured precisely what Stewart required.
Acting quickly, Stewart sought out Myah that very evening.
“Myah, summon Gabriela here immediately. I possess a method that will permanently sever her connection to Wesley p>
Myah refused to acknowledge his presence and continued her meticulous pruning of rose branches in the garden’s shadows.