Chapter 82 Gabrielle Will Be Mine
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I knew perfectly well that Ryan was just playing along with my act! I should’ve been grateful for his help instead of letting my thoughts spiral.
But why was my heart racing so fast?
Get it together, Gabrielle. You can’t fall for him!
“Vince, I just wanted to stand up for you!” Claire’s voice snapped me back to reality.
She threw herself into Vincent’s arms, sobbing dramatically, “Now that Gabby has your Uncle backing her up, what are we supposed to do?”
“That’s enough. This isn’t your business.” Vincent patted her shoulder and wiped away her tears.
“This is ridiculous,” Ryan scoffed. “You want justice for Vincent? What about justice for Gabby? One’s her sister, the other her husband, yet you both betrayed her completely and left her shattered.”
“You were supposed to be the people closest to her, the one she could trust the most. Instead, you hurt her more than anyone. How dare you even show your faces to her?”
I glanced at Ryan, feeling the weight of his protection, my pulse hammering.
I shouldn’t be falling for him, but-
When someone steps in like a knight in shining armor, protecting you at every turn when you’re at your lowest–who wouldn’t feel something?
Ryan’s words left Vincent and Claire speechless.
“What happened with Claire–it was just an accident-” Vincent finally stammered after a long pause.
Even now, he was still trying to brush off their betrayal as an “accident“.
“That’s a whole lot of accidents,” I shot back. “Vincent, you even questioned if Toby was yours! Be, honest with yourself–did you ever doubt how loyal I was to you?”
In the past, he was my whole world. Even when he treated me like I was nothing, I would’ve given him everything. And Now he had the audacity to question my loyalty and to doubt Toby’s paternity.
Vincent’s face froze. His anger faded as he struggled to find the right words. “Gabby, I didn’t mean that
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“Enough! You’ve got your new love and your new baby now–everything’s perfect for you, isn’t it?” I laughed bitterly. “It’s Toby’s misfortune to have a father like you.”
“We’ve already agreed that I get custody of Toby. Just focus on your new family with Claire and stay the hell out of my life.”
“But you and Uncle Ryan-” Vincent’s eyes darkened as he glared at us.
“We’re dating, as you can see.” Ryan cut in smoothly before I could respond. I shot him a startled look, my heart and breath quickening.
“Would you two mind not ruining our date? You’re really killing the mood here.” Ryan frowned, his expression darkening, looking like he was ready to throw them out himself.
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Hearing him casually claim we were “dating” and on a “date,” I swallowed hard. I knew he was just acting, but for a second, I wished it was real-
I must be losing my damn mind!
“Uncle Ryan, Gabrielle and I aren’t even officially divorced yet. Are you sure about this? Aren’t you worried about what Grandfather will say?” Vincent gritted his teeth, his face twisted with jealousy. “Besides, Uncle, you’re so successful–why settle for a divorced woman with a kid?”
His words were like a dagger straight to my heart.
Was he really suggesting I wasn’t good enough for Ryan? Huh, in his eyes, I was nothing more than just a self–sacrificing housewife, a speck of dust he could brushed away without a second thought. “Vincent, if you don’t treasure her, someone else will! I chose her because she deserves better. She left you because you don’t deserve her.” Ryan tightened his grip on my hand, his warmth sending shivers through me.
“I, Ryan, have decided–Gabrielle will be mine. She’s my girlfriend! What are you gonna do about it? What can you do?”
