Chapter 123: To fulfill what she desires
"When we were young, we made mistakes," Casaio began, his voice turning soft with memory. "We were always afraid Mom would punish us if we ever raised our voices. Over time, silence just felt safer than provoking her."
Karmen quietly topped off Gabriel’s wine, then leaned back into her chair, choosing to stay silent and let the three brothers speak freely.
"I think Mom is planning something," Gabriel said, swirling the wine in his glass. "It’s too quiet... and her silence is what disturbs me. I’ll let go of everything that happened in the past, if you both help me tonight."
Casaio and Dominick exchanged a long look.
"You really think Mom doesn’t want you to marry Amelie?" Dominick asked, his brow rising in skepticism. "I think you’re reading too much into this. She supervised every detail of the wedding preparations from morning till evening."
Gabriel raised the glass to his lips, pausing just before drinking. "That’s exactly what worries me. What if it’s her way of pretending everything’s fine, masking her true intentions?"
Casaio frowned, clearly puzzled. "But why would she try to stop your marriage to Amelie? What reason would she even have?"
Gabriel didn’t answer. He turned quiet, lost in thought.
’Because she knows my past. That high priestess told her more than she’s ever said on my face. She’s hiding something from me... something I haven’t yet uncovered,’ he thought grimly.
Noticing his brother’s silence, Casaio finally sighed, resigned. "All right. What do you want us to do?"
Gabriel looked up at them. "Stay at the hotel tonight. I’ve already sent Denzel there, but I need someone stronger and powerful, just in case something happens. I would’ve gone myself, but with incoming rut, I’ve decided to remain at the estate."