Chapter 114: Appreciate your words
Amelie gently placed her hand over his, her thumb brushing his knuckles in a soft caress. "Then let’s make sure she becomes your biggest supporter," she said, her eyes shimmering with sincerity.
Gabriel offered her a faint smile and popped the last bite of cupcake into his mouth.
"I mean it," Amelie added earnestly.
Gabriel leaned back slightly. "Let’s not talk about her," he murmured.
Amelie’s gaze lingered on his face, studying the subtle shadows that passed over it. She hummed in acknowledgment and quietly closed the cupcake box. After placing it back into the refrigerator, she turned to look at him again.
The evening sunlight poured through the kitchen window, casting a golden hue across his features. Even in the middle of his silence, he looked radiant. Like an angel who just had come from the heaven.
Her thoughts were interrupted by the buzz of Gabriel’s phone vibrating in his pocket. He fished it out, answered the call, and within moments, a faint frown furrowed his brow.
"Ame, I have to go somewhere. I’ll see you later at dinner," he said, lowering the phone.
"Where?" Amelie asked, concern edging her voice.
"It’s important work," Gabriel replied, offering no further detail. He crossed the short distance between them and pressed a soft kiss to her forehead. Then, without another word, he turned and walked out of the kitchen.
"I wonder what kind of work he does without telling me," Amelie murmured to herself.