Chapter 6

Gabriel stared silently at the woman crying in front of him, a flicker of hesitation showing in his deep eyes.

His lips moved slightly but no sound came out—he seemed to hesitate.

Noticing this subtle shift, Lilah felt a spark of hope surge in her chest.

She jumped on the chance before it slipped away, dropping her gaze and speaking gently, “Gabriel, I know I messed up before, I wasn’t thinking clearly... but this time, it really wasn’t me.”

Her eyes darted toward the uneasy maid, and the momentary vulnerability in her tone turned razor sharp.

“You sure no one else saw anything besides you?”

The maid instantly paled, cold sweat dripping down her temples.

“I... I...”

Her lips trembled, and her eyes darted around the floor, too scared to meet anyone’s gaze.

“Enough,” Gabriel’s voice cut in, low and steady.

There was a flicker of surrender in his eyes, one even he didn’t notice.

“This ends here. Lilah, go get some rest.”