Chapter 69
“Amelie, why don’t you take some time off from work?” Gabriel suggested as the car made its way to the company. “Not now, but maybe once your baby bump starts to show p>
“So many women work through their pregnancy, Gabriel. I’ll take a break when I feel it’s necessary,” Amelie replied calmly, her eyes fixed on the tablet as she reviewed an important document.
Gabriel watched her in admiration. He was ready to place the world at her feet, yet she thrived in motion, unwilling to pause unless she chose to.
The car rolled to a smooth stop. Amelie was quick to step out, but before she could circle around to open the door for him, Gabriel had already exited. With his hands in his trouser pockets, he walked confidently toward the building.
“Sir, you don’t have any meetings scheduled today,” Amelie informed him as they both stepped into the executive elevator. “And you p>
Her words caught in her throat when Gabriel suddenly pinned her against the elevator wall, his lips crashing onto hers. Shocked, her fingers tightened around the tablet and her eyes only fluttered.
“Kiss me back,” Gabriel whispered as he pulled back slightly, revealing how his violet pupils had slightly grown.
“We—we’re in the company,” Amelie whispered, glancing nervously at the elevator doors. But the heat in his gaze melted her hesitation. She leaned in and pressed her lips to his, stealing his breath completely.
Just as they finally parted, the elevator dinged and the doors slid open, revealing Karmen who was standing outside.
Amelie quickly pushed Gabriel back and straightened up, her eyes wide like she’d seen a ghost.
The silence said enough. Karmen’s eyes flicked to Gabriel’s lips, catching the unmistakable trace of red lipstick. Gabriel stepped out first, leaning slightly toward Karmen’s ear and murmuring, “You really have the worst timing p>
“This isn’t a place for romance,” Karmen replied in a low voice, not missing a beat, as the two walked ahead.
Amelie followed with her head down, her cheeks burning with embarrassment.
Once she reached her cabinet, she dropped her purse and tablet on the desk and collapsed into her chair. She covered her face with her palms, groaning softly into them before shaking her head and getting to work.
Meanwhile, in the spacious office cabinet, Gabriel casually wiped the smudge of lipstick from his lips while Karmen smirked knowingly.
“Well, that was quite the passionate start to the morning,” Karmen teased.
“Only if you hadn’t intervened,” Gabriel chuckled. He set his phone aside as Karmen placed a tablet in front of him.
“I’ve shortlisted a few wedding venues,” he said, tapping the screen. “You should pick one p>
Gabriel slid through the photos, his eyes narrowing with interest. When he reached the third one, he paused. “This one,” he said. “I’ll visit it. But… I think you should ask Amelie too p>
Karmen raised an eyebrow. “I’m sure she’ll go with whatever you choose p>
Gabriel leaned back in his swivel chair, a thoughtful expression softening his features. “I know. But her choice matters too p>
A small smile began to form on his lips. “I’ve something big to share with you,” Gabriel said.
“Hmm? What is it?” Karmen was curious to know, lowering the tablet to his side.
“I got her scent,” Gabriel replied. “Just thinking about it makes my heart flutter,” he asserted, bringing his hand to his chest to feel the beats of his heart.
“Really p>
“Yes. Last night, I got it. She smell like the morning dew and wildflowers. Even now, I can feel the scent of her pheromones,” Gabriel answered.
“That’s wonderful! So, you aren’t cursed after all. The moon goddess does want you. But it’s confusing that it didn’t happen right away you encountered her,” Karmen said with a perplexed gaze.
“Maybe because she was still coping with the rejection and betrayal. But I felt the growing pup inside her instantly,” Gabriel stated.
“Well, congrats on finding your fated mate, Gabriel. The way you were drawn to her… no wonder you didn’t wait. You were ready to marry her without even needing the scent,” Karmen said with a smile. He was genuinely happy for Gabriel.
“I’ll leave then and ask Amelie about her choice,” Karmen took a step back. Gabriel nodded and watched him leave.
He picked up his phone and dialed Louis’s number.
As the ring went by, be waited for him to answer the call.
Louis, who was still asleep, tangled in sheets with a naked woman beside her, grasped the phone from the nightstand. He rubbed his eyes and looked at the number.
“Gabriel,” he muttered and the sleep instantly left his eyes. Answering the call, he brought it to his ear.
“Did you find anything related to that?” Gabriel asked.
“No. I am still searching for it,” Louis replied. The woman beside him sat up too and buried her face in the crook of his neck while he gestured to her to stay quiet. She whispered his name and Gabriel realized he was with a woman.
“Louis, you better bring the information about that soon,” Gabriel said with a stern tone and hung up the call.
“Fuck!” Louis cursed under his breath.
“What is it?” the woman asked, leaning back on her elbows, studying the tension that had suddenly overtaken his expression.
He swung his legs over the edge of the bed and grabbed his jeans from the floor. “I’ve got to go. Something urgent just came up,” he muttered, pulling them on hastily.
’I haven’t even scratched the surface of this, and Gabriel’s already breathing down my neck,’ he thought grimly. ’What makes this information so damn important to him anyway p>
As he reached for his shirt, the woman’s voice cut through the silence.
“Don’t forget to pay generously for my services before you dash off p>
Without argument, Louis reached into his back pocket, pulled out his wallet, and fished out a handful of bills he could grab in one go. He tossed them onto the nightstand.
He rolled up his sleeves and exited the hotel room to head to his home.