Chapter 444
Chapter 444:
Believing he had read Wesley’s mood correctly, Billy pressed his luck and asked, “Mr. Moss, you and Miss Haynes used to work well together. Why put Miss Howard in that position instead p>
Wesley’s tone was flat, almost dismissive. “It’s a trivial role. Since that woman wanted it, I let her have it p>
The curt reply made it clear the conversation was over. Billy kept his head down and focused on driving in silence.
During the drive, Wesley suddenly spoke up. “Billy, since you have the energy to stick your nose into my business, perhaps I should find you more tasks to keep you busy. There are some new partners who want to collaborate with us. How about you review their proposals tonight and prepare a report for me by tomorrow outlining which ones would be suitable for collaboration p>
Billy felt stunned, then he realized this was Wesley’s punishment for prying into his relationship with Gabriela. A mix of frustration and resignation settled in his chest, but he couldn’t voice his protest. Instead, he could only hum in reluctant agreement, feeling the weight of Wesley’s authority press down on him like a heavy blanket.
When Gabriela finished her shower, a soft knock sounded at the door. She opened it to find Tessa standing there. “Tessa? Why aren’t you asleep at this hour? Come inside p>
Tessa stepped quietly into the bedroom. Across the room, Truett lay nestled in his crib, breathing evenly in deep sleep. Tessa’s gaze softened, her lips curving into a tender smile. “Truett’s growing more adorable every day. Someday he’s bound to break plenty of hearts p>
Gabriela’s voice dropped to a murmur. “I wish he doesn’t turn out like his father.” Wesley’s mood swings—cold one moment, warm the next—left her utterly confused.
Unaware of Gabriela’s quiet murmur, Tessa leaned close and whispered, “Gabriela, I’ve thought it through. I’ve decided to move back home p>
𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻
The words made Gabriela’s heart jolt. “Are you out of your mind p>
To her, Fulton was nothing but a shameless, abusive man. Letting Tessa live under his roof again was like handing her to a wolf.
With a heavy sigh, Tessa responded, “What choice do I have? If I divorce him, my parents will cut me off. Worse, it might blow up online—and you’d end up dragged into the mess with me p>
Gabriela instantly clasped Tessa’s hand and assured her, “You’re my friend. I don’t care about that kind of online garbage.” She wasn’t just comforting Tessa—she meant every word. After years of enduring Phyllis’s endless bullying and Marie’s sadistic, soul-poisoning malice, Gabriela had built an armor against ridicule. No insult, no matter how vicious, could wound her anymore.
“Tessa, compared to all that meaningless noise online, figuring out what to eat tomorrow feels way more important. The dish Ken cooked today—pineapple-braised chicken—was divine, perfectly sweet and tangy. I’ll get him to whip it up again tomorrow, and we’re going to feast to our hearts’ content p>