Chapter 582
Chapter 582:
Jasper caught the flicker of displeasure in Rebecca’s expression and, with a steady hand, calmed her with a light, reassuring gesture.
“Things have already spiraled enough. Don’t lower your dignity any further,” he said, his tone even and unhurried. “It’s only a hotel. Handing it over to Gabriela doesn’t matter. What I want to see is whether she dares to take what I place in front of her p>
The measured calm in his voice told Rebecca all she needed to know—he held a poor impression of Gabriela. That thought eased some of the tension twisting in her chest.
Then Jasper’s eyes shifted toward her. “I heard you went after her today, only to end up humiliated instead p>
“She came looking for money!” Rebecca shot back immediately, her voice sharp with disdain. Her eyes burned with contempt as she added, “She wasn’t even hurt, yet she ran to my parents and falsely accused me. My father actually slapped me because of her p>
“Try using your head next time.” Jasper’s gaze lingered on her, his tone calm yet firm. “Leave this kind of dirty work to others. You need to keep your hands clean p>
𝗗і𝘀с𝗈𝘷𝗲𝗋 𝘩𝗂d𝗱𝘦n ge𝗆𝘀 𝗼n ѕ.𝘤o𝗺
Realizing he wasn’t truly condemning her, Rebecca’s heart lightened. She leaned closer with a quick, eager nod. “Alright. From now on, I’ll check with you before I act on anything p>
Wesley also caught wind of what had happened.
Just picturing Gabriela’s brazen behavior left him torn between laughter and disbelief.
“She’s got some nerve,” he muttered with a crooked smile. “Marching into the Howards’ house to demand money? Bold little thing p>
Gabriela never seemed to miss a single chance to squeeze profit from chaos.
She should consider herself fortunate that Matthew was a reasonable man; another might have lashed out at her.
Billy sounded equally astonished. “A hundred million—Gabriela actually had the nerve to ask for that. And Mr. Howard really handed it over, then even apologized to her in person p>
He couldn’t help but marvel at her nerve. Whatever methods Gabriela had used against the Howard family, the outcome was nothing short of extraordinary.
Wesley let out a low laugh, then gave his order. “Over the next few days, place a few people around her for protection p>
If not for Tyler’s intervention today, the fallout could have been disastrous.
“Got it,” Billy answered at once.
That hundred million stirred mixed emotions across the board—delight for some, bitter frustration for others.
Gabriela was so thrilled that she rewarded herself with a designer bag, while Rebecca lay awake the entire night, restless and brooding.
She flipped from side to side, unable to settle, her mind churning with schemes to cause Gabriela more grief.
When morning came, her cousin Cindy Howard invited her out shopping.
Cindy had always been eager to curry favor with Rebecca. Rebecca, however, was still sulking and had no desire to leave the house.
But Cindy coaxed her gently, “Fashion Lane just got their new summer arrivals. Let’s go see them. You are gorgeous and refined—this summer, you should be wearing the most stunning pieces p>
The sweet flattery soothed Rebecca’s temper, and with a flicker of pride warming her chest, she finally agreed to accompany Cindy.
At Fashion Lane, the two of them unexpectedly ran into Gabriela, who was leisurely browsing the racks.