Chapter 84: This Woman Is A Real Psycho
"Oh?" Gabriel’s brows arched in surprise. "What kind of help are we talking about here?"
"I..." Marienne began cautiously, carefully sifting through her options to craft the most convincing reply. She was well aware that Gabriel was one of Chloe’s close friends, which meant there was always a chance he’d refuse to help her—purely out of loyalty.
"I need a ride back to the city," she finally said, her wide, doe-like eyes locking with his. "My phone suddenly died, so I can’t request a taxi, and I’d really rather not bother Chloe. She’s so busy these days..."
Gabriel smirked, folding his arms across his chest. "I see. Don’t take it personally," he added with a light chuckle, tapping her gently on the back. "She really is insanely busy—even I can barely get a moment with her these days."
His laughter felt a little forced, but he motioned for her to walk with him as he led the way toward the estate’s garage. In truth, he couldn’t have cared less if she had to crawl her way back to the city. But running into her like this? It felt like a golden opportunity to see what Marienne did when she wasn’t busy stirring up trouble elsewhere.
"I’ll give you a lift—no problem," he reassured with a casual nod. "But why head back to the city? Weren’t you staying with your future in-laws?"
Marienne visibly flinched at the question, clearly caught off guard. For a split second, she had no answer. Then, a curious thought flashed through her mind, and her lips curled into a sly smile, her heart fluttering with a mix of anxiety and anticipation.
"Well," Marienne began carefully as she slid into Gabriel’s car, smoothing down the hem of her skirt. "My fiancé is abroad on business at the moment, and my future mother-in-law is entertaining a few guests, so the mansion feels a little... crowded. I don’t really want to go back to my family home either—it’s so empty now. So, I’m staying at the Diamond Hotel until Robert returns."
Ha. Gabriel smirked to himself as he started the engine. The mansion is too full, the family home too empty... Convenient. But I’ve heard about those guests from Spain—there’s no way those uptight women would stay at the Hyde residence. Is she lying? Or did they actually kick her out just because her fiancé left? What a charming little family dynamic.