Chapter 587
Chapter 587:
“At least before, I could flash my customer status and demand Marcus’s company, using that as an excuse to stay near him. Now that he’s out of work, whenever I look for him, he won’t even give me the time of day p>
The more Kaylie ranted, the more her temper flared. She jabbed a finger toward Fiona.
“And it’s all thanks to her and Rebecca! They’re the ones who got Blue Star shut down. Not a single one of them is getting away without paying p>
Fiona, who had been shrinking back in fear, finally broke.
“What’s that got to do with me? Gabriela was the one who ordered Marcus’s company that day p>
Gabriela opened her mouth to explain, but Kaylie smacked Fiona sharply on the head.
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“You think I’m fucking stupid? The internet’s full of it, saying it was you and Rebecca. Don’t you dare try to drag Gabriela into your mess p>
Faced with such a hot-tempered woman, Fiona didn’t dare utter another word.
Gabriela stepped in calmly.
“Kaylie, please, this whole thing is nothing but a misunderstanding. That day, Fiona only asked for Roderick. She never even spoke to Marcus. Could you let her off p>
Kaylie flicked her gaze toward Fiona.
“Fine. Since Gabriela is standing up for you, I’ll give you a pass—for now p>
With that, she marched away with her crew.
Fiona hissed, “Gabriela, you’re the reason Blue Star shut down. So why am I the one being made the scapegoat p>
Gabriela brushed her off and turned to Tyler.
“Tyler, are you free today? Come over for dinner at my place p>
Longing for Gabriela’s cooking, Tyler agreed without hesitation. They made their way to the parking lot, Fiona trailing close behind.
Tyler, towering like an immovable mountain, spun around and shot her a cold glare.
“Get the hell out of my face p>
Though cowed by his presence, Fiona still refused to retreat.
“Gabriela, you saved me today. Does that mean we’re friends now p>
Her voice trembled—fear still lingered in her chest. What had unfolded today rattled her to the core. Only then did she truly grasp how safe she felt when Gabriela was near.
Gabriela’s face stayed impassive.
“I did it for Brenden. Don’t mistake it for anything else,” she declared aloofly.
They were polar opposites, as incompatible as fire and water, destined never to become friends.
Yet no matter how Gabriela dismissed her, Fiona clung tightly, shadowing her every step—even following her all the way to her villa.
By chance, Loretta had come by to visit Gabriela and, upon spotting Fiona at her side, greeted her with delighted surprise. Gabriela couldn’t very well turn Fiona away in front of Loretta, so Fiona smoothly managed to secure a seat at the dinner table.
Before long, word of Gabriela’s purchase of all the clothes in Fashion Lane earlier that day reached Wesley’s ears.
Billy relayed the news with disbelief.
Gabriela was truly unpredictable—no one could guess what surprise she would reveal next. She lived with a brilliance that even outshone many wealthy young ladies.
Wesley listened intently, half exasperated yet secretly entertained. Gabriela always managed to astonish him, chasing away the dullness of his routine.
With a faint smile, he tapped his long fingers against the desk.
“Put a few more of my properties in her name p>
Now that she had learned how to burn through money, the Lakeshore Building alone might not be enough to satisfy her indulgence.
Billy bowed his head, accepted the order, and hurried off to carry it out.