Chapter 26 Suspicious Behavior.
Along with the unwilling shivers that went down her spine due to Gabriel’s close presence, Leonica felt her heart pick up it’s pace at the mention of her son.
Eyes wide, barely stopping herself from panicking and ultimately snapping at Gabriel in a nasty manner, she calmed herself and with efficient speed, shoved the man in front of her away.
"No matter who you are, Gabriel, this is just you getting way over your head." She warned. "Whoever that man was has nothing to do with you. It’s my matter and if I were you, I’d stop poking. The natural thing that a Stranger should do." She placed great emphasis on the word stranger.
Unknowingly, Gabriel found himself wincing. He opened his mouth, intending to retort, however before the words could leave his mouth, the gate to her house opened and the approaching presence that they both had not noticed, appeared.
The house keeper, a lady in her earlier thirties who had been hired by Leonica to watch the house, and previously Ashely in tow, glanced between the two.
Concern, as well as worry flashed across her face when she realized the tension hanging hot in the air.
"Madam," She began, taking to Leonica’s defensive aid.
"It’s fine." She waved her hand, shooting a tough glare at Gabriel. "This conversation is already over, I was just about coming in."
Not even bothering to glance in his direction, Leonica turned around and entered the house, leaving the housekeeper and Gabriel to stare after her.
The woman, feeling the sudden awkwardness and discomfort that filled the atmosphere, quickly excused herself, following Leonica, who was making her way towards the entrance of her house.
Gabriel sighed heavily as soon as both females were out of sight.