Chapter 296 Still the Shining Light in Her World
Seeing that Tina was okay, Vincent let go of her.
"Thanks!" Tina smiled shyly at him.
At that moment, she felt like the epaulet on his shoulder was glowing with some kind of sacred light.
For the first time ever, she was this close to such a handsome and charming guy.
Especially when she saw his handsome face, her heart started racing.
Just then, Jessica and Madison wrapped up their chat and walked over.
Jessica asked, "Tina, why'd you come out? Something urgent?"
"Not really urgent, but it needs both of us, so I came to find you," Tina replied.
Hearing this, Jessica sighed in relief and looked at Vincent, saying, "Thanks for bringing Madison down to apologize to me. It's a relief to see everything's clear now."
Jessica smiled and added, "And he doesn't have to be jealous, even coming to the hospital to find me."
"Him?" Even as calm as he was, Vincent's voice trembled a bit when he asked, "You two made up?"
Jessica smiled charmingly and nodded. "Vincent, I have to thank you for this. Last time you asked me to pretend to be your girlfriend, Gabriel heard it and got really jealous.
"He acted like a kid, confessing his feelings and coaxing me. The person I love has always been him, so we naturally made up.
"So strictly speaking, Vincent, I should be the one thanking you."
Jessica admitted that there was some untruth in her words.
For instance, she and Gabriel weren't really together yet, and their relationship didn't improve because of the so-called pretend girlfriend.
But only by saying this could she make Vincent sad and give up pursuing her.
Although it was expressed in such an unintentional way, she knew Vincent was always a smart person.
He would surely understand the meaning behind her words immediately.
Sure enough, the light in Vincent's eyes dimmed instantly, but his face stayed calm and gentle.
Seeing this, Madison immediately walked over and took his arm, saying, "Vincent, in that case, we really should wish Jessica happiness."
She then said to Jessica, "Jessica, don't forget to invite us to you wedding!"
"Sure, I'll remember," Jessica smiled lightly.
"Jessica, you can get back to work. Vincent and I are going to see Mom."
"Okay."
Then, the siblings left.
Watching their backs, Jessica felt full of emotion and also particularly guilty.
If it weren't for Madison's reminder, she might have always been in a daze and never realized that Vincent's feelings for her actually contained love.
Fortunately, she knew now and could quickly end his thoughts.
Since she didn't love him, she couldn't give him any hope.
Madison said so, and she felt the same way.
Jessica said in her heart, 'Vincent, you are a very good friend and someone I admire. A great person like you will definitely find a girl much better than me. The important thing is, that girl will love you wholeheartedly, and there will be no one else in her heart.'
Turning around, Jessica looked at Tina, saying, "Let's get back to work."
"Okay."
After they finished, Tina hesitated for a moment before asking the question she had been wanting to ask, "Jessica, are those two siblings your friends?"
Jessica replied, "Yes, my friends. What's up?"
Tina said, "That guy just saved me. I want to know his name."
"Him?" Jessica smiled, "His name is Vincent Lucas."
So, his name was Vincent Lucas.
At that moment, Tina had no idea that this name would become a secret she'd keep in her heart for a long time, one she'd never dare to reveal to anyone.
Just as it was time to clock out, Jessica got a call from Gabriel.
Seeing his name, a slight smile appeared on her lips.
"Can you leave work on time today?" His deep voice came through the phone to Jessica's ears.
Jessica looked around and was about to speak when Tina smiled and said, "Go ahead; I know you have a date. Don't worry; there's not much left to do. I'll handle it."
On the other end, Gabriel heard this too.
He laughed softly, his laughter gentle and sexy.
Jessica couldn't help but feel her heart flutter, asking, "What's so funny?"
Gabriel laughed, "Look, your colleague is more anxious than you. Tell your colleague that I owe her a meal, and I'll make it up to her."
"Okay," Jessica replied.
Then she looked at Tina, saying, "Tina, thank you."
She pointed to the phone and said softly, "And he says thank you too. He'll treat you to a meal another day."
Hearing this, Tina deliberately raised her voice, "I'll remember that. Your boyfriend now owes me two meals. So, if I need to leave work on time for a date in the future, you have to..."
Jessica immediately laughed and said, "Don't worry; I'll be even more accommodating than you are now."
"You understand me." Tina smiled.
After saying goodbye to Tina, Jessica walked out of the hospital and found Gabriel's car already waiting outside.
But when she opened the car door and got in, she was quite surprised.
Except for Oscar, the back of the car was empty; Gabriel wasn't in the car.
"Didn't he come?" Jessica asked.
Oscar immediately explained, "Mr. Walton is waiting for you at the destination."
The car ride took a long time, and Jessica originally thought they would arrive quickly.
But she waited until she almost fell asleep, and they still hadn't arrived.
When she opened her eyes again, Jessica found the street in front of her somewhat unfamiliar. It was a bit dark on both sides, as if they had left the city.
"Oscar, how much longer?" Jessica asked, rubbing her sleepy eyes.
"Ms. Morgan, don't worry. We're almost there."
After about ten more minutes, Oscar's car finally stopped in front of a flat area on the mountaintop.
As soon as Jessica got out of the car, she saw Gabriel standing opposite.
He was wearing a suit and tie, looking particularly formal. His innate elegance and nobility were deeply captivating.
He stood under the biggest spotlight, his eyes bright and his features handsome and gentle. The light highlighted his well-defined features, making him look like a sculpture.
At that moment, he was like the focal point of her world, gathering all the brilliance and the unattainable grandeur.
For a moment, Jessica felt as if she had returned to her school days.
Back then, he stood on the podium, while she stood in the student lineup.
At that time, he was the brightest star in her world, sacred, noble, and beyond reach.
But now she could admire him up close, every detail, every nuance, and find him even more captivating.
While Jessica was lost in thought, Gabriel had already walked over and stopped in front of her.
He spoke, his voice sexy, "What are you thinking about? Or are you mesmerized by me?"
