Chapter 253

Gabriel Wallace got home really late.

He’d taken a few days off, so work must’ve piled up. The moment he stepped through the door, it was obvious he was worn out.

But when he saw Lilah Hart, his expression softened a bit into a faint smile. “Still up? Waiting for me?”

Even from a few feet away, Lilah could smell the strong scent of alcohol on him.

She got up and helped him take off his suit jacket, frowning slightly. “How much did you drink?”

The smell was honestly kind of overpowering.

Gabriel slipped an arm around her waist, his voice a little lazy. “Blame Leon. He suddenly had a meltdown and dragged us all into an all-night drinking session.”

“Leon?” Lilah blinked. “Did something happen between him and Heather?”

Gabriel let go of her and headed over to the couch, picking up a cup of tea for a sip.

Lilah handed the jacket to the housekeeper and walked over to sit beside him.

“Seems like the Sterling family set him up with