Chapter 440
Chapter 440:
As Gabriela approached the villa entrance, she noticed two unfamiliar men standing by the roadside.
A light rain was falling. One of them, clearly an assistant, held an umbrella for the other โ a man with presence.
Jasper stood beneath the umbrella.
His features were sharp and refined, his expression unreadable. He wore a black suit under a pale trench coat. Tall, straight-backed, lean. Controlled confidence in every line of him.
He was watching her.
Feeling his stare, Gabriela glanced his way more than once.
The umbrella angled just enough to shadow the upper half of his face, leaving only his jaw visible. Even with most of him obscured, his authority radiated.
A small chill passed through her. Without breaking stride, she picked up her pace and walked through the gate.
A๐ฑdั๐ผ๐ต๐ชv๐พ nะพ๐ท๐ฆ๐ญ๐ ๐n ๐a๐นีธะพ๐ท๐ฒlั.๐ค๐ฐ๐ฎ
Only after she disappeared inside did Jasper speak.
โThatโs Gabriela Haynes p>
โYes, sir,โ the assistant replied.
Jasper gave a slight nod. โSheโs quite beautiful p>
The Howard family was known for producing striking faces, and Jasper had grown up surrounded by women who were elegant, polished, and born into money. But Gabriela was different.
She didnโt move with practiced grace. She moved with force.
Even now โ after being torn apart online, after being pelted with eggs and vegetables in public โ she walked without a trace of collapse. There was no defeat in her. No begging. No shame.
There was life.
The assistant blinked.
In all the time heโd spent working for Jasper, he had never once heard him praise anyoneโs looks besides Rebecca.
Inside the villa, Gabriela had barely stepped into the living room when she heard Truett crying.
She rushed forward at once. โWhatโs wrong with Truett p>
At the sound of her voice, Truett twisted in Farleyโs arms, his little face wet with tears and full of distress. Gabrielaโs heart tightened. She hurried over and took him.
The moment he was in her arms, Truettโs sobs softened. He pressed his face against her and let out hiccuping little whimpers.
โWhatโs bothering you, my darling?โ Gabriela whispered, rocking him gently. โYouโre back p>
A deep, steady voice came from behind her, stopping her cold.
โMr. Moss p>
Wesley was there.
So was his assistant, Billy.
Wesley answered calmly, โItโs getting cold. I brought some warm clothes for my grandmother and Miriam p>
โMr. Moss has been here for a while,โ Farley added, taking Truett from Gabriela. โYouโve had a long day, Gabriela. Why donโt you get something to eat first p>
Ken was already in the kitchen, reheating dinner.
But the instant Truett left Gabrielaโs arms, he burst into another round of loud, furious crying.
With no other choice, Gabriela took him back. He quieted immediately.
Wesleyโs brow lifted, just slightly.
He had noticed before that Truett wasnโt especially attached to Tessa, yet the child clung to Gabriela without question.
Loretta let out a laugh and teased Tessa, โYou might as well let Gabriela raise Truett for you. He wouldnโt stop crying and none of us could calm him. The second Gabriela walked in, he settled p>
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