Chapter 538
Chapter 538:
Jasper’s hand moved through her hair with gentle reassurance. His final concession emerged after careful deliberation. “We’ll wait a little longer p>
Rebecca felt victory surge through her veins but restrained herself from pushing further. Her gratitude flowed with practiced softness. “Thank you, Jasper p>
Jasper turned toward the window, his fingers caressing the wristwatch with absent contemplation. The silence stretched between them, heavy with unspoken promises.
Gabriela remained oblivious to the shadow surveillance trailing her every movement, unaware that death might be lurking in Jasper’s calculated patience.
That evening, she gathered all remaining employees at Century Hotel for a celebration dinner.
Hyde had secured a spacious private dining room where thirty-plus loyal staff members clustered around three expansive tables.
His menu selections impressed Gabriela, accommodating every palate with surprising consideration.
Kaleb leaned close to Gabriela’s ear, his voice barely audible above the dinner chatter. “Hyde appears genuinely transformed p>
“We’ll monitor his progress closely,” Gabriela replied with measured caution. “For now, he’s simply another team member p>
Marie’s years of torment had carved deep grooves of wariness into Gabriela’s psyche.
She wouldn’t sabotage Marie’s former allies, but trust would require substantial proof over time.
𝘋𝗈𝘸n𝘭𝗈𝖺𝖽𝘢𝖻𝗅e 𝖯DF𝘴 on 𝗴а𝗹ո𝗼vеl𝘴.𝖼𝗈m
“Still, he’ll receive the recognition and advancement opportunities his performance earns,” she added.
Kaleb’s admiration for her magnanimity deepened with each decision she made.
The atmosphere crackled with genuine warmth as employees raised their glasses repeatedly, toasting Gabriela’s bold leadership.
Laughter punctuated conversations while plates emptied with satisfied appreciation.
After the final farewells echoed through the hotel lobby, each employee offering heartfelt promises of dedication, Kaleb lingered beside Gabriela. “Let me drive you home,” he offered with paternal concern.
“Go ahead, Uncle Kaleb. I need some air p>
Gabriela settled onto a roadside planter’s cold concrete edge, her fingers dancing across her phone screen with urgent purpose.
“Wesley, why did you transfer Lakeshore Building to my name? I understand you’re getting married. I won’t interfere with your happiness—I simply need answers p>
The message disappeared into digital silence. Thirty minutes crawled past without response, each second stretching her patience thinner.
Bitter wind numbed her fingertips while frustration gnawed at her composure.
She had withdrawn over one hundred million dollars today without triggering even a flicker of concern from him.
Had her messages vanished into an ignored inbox, or was his silence deliberate cruelty?
Aubrey’s whispered gossip suddenly blazed through her memory with crystalline clarity.
Gabriela shot to her feet, her arm cutting through the night air as she flagged down an approaching taxi.
The middle-aged driver studied her through his rearview mirror.
“Where to, miss p>
“Blue Star,” Gabriela commanded.
His hands tightened on the steering wheel. “Young lady, do you understand what Blue Star represents p>
“Perfectly. Please hurry—this is urgent p>
The driver navigated through neon-soaked streets before pulling up to Blue Star’s imposing facade. He turned to face her with genuine worry etched across his weathered features. “Exercise extreme caution in there p>
“Thank you for your kindness.” Gabriela pressed payment into his palm and stepped into Okburg’s most notorious establishment.
Blue Star commanded nineteen hundred square meters in the city’s pulsing heart—an exclusive sanctuary designed entirely for wealthy women seeking male companionship.
As Gabriela crossed the threshold, two perfectly aligned rows of devastatingly handsome men materialized before her. Each towered over six feet, their sculpted forms radiating calculated charm and practiced elegance.
They greeted her in unison, saying, “Welcome, miss p>
Their voices blended into a symphony of seduction, each word crafted to inflate feminine ego and superiority. The choreographed display of male submission was designed to intoxicate female clients with unprecedented power.
Gabriela’s breath caught as the spectacle unfolded before her stunned gaze.