Chapter 84 My Explanation, Do You Believe It?
Diana, upon hearing this, pushed Gabriel away. "Gabriel, go away, go back and be with Jessica, I can handle it alone."
Diana spoke up, putting on a very generous appearance.
Gabriel frowned, "Are you sure you can handle it alone?"
Diana nonchalantly replied, "Well, I'm used to being alone, it's no big deal. I just need to endure night after night."
"I know, you're married, and have your own family, while I, I'm just a cripple, my presence will only burden you."
"I'm sorry, I won't bother you anymore. That's... " Diana bit her lip, looking pitifully at Jessica. "In the future, she won't intentionally pick on me."
Jessica, who had just taken a step forward, instantly stopped.
She thought, why is Diana so well-behaved today, not throwing muddy water on her?
Sure enough, it began.
"Diana, what do you mean by this? What does this have to do with Jessica?" Gabriel quickly realized something.
Diana immediately covered her lips, "I'm sorry, Gabriel, it wasn't intentional, I just accidentally let it slip, I don't want my actions to cause discord between you and your wife, creating a rift."
"Explain yourself." Gabriel's anger rose, his gaze cold and sharp on her.
Diana could only pitifully speak, "The reason I went to this restaurant today was to replace Lillian for a blind date. The man was originally Lillian's blind date."
"And what does this have to do with Jessica?"
"Because..." Diana bit her lip, looking innocent. "Because a few days ago, when I was shopping with Rou, we ran into Jessica and her friends. They persuaded me to buy a five million dollar ring, I didn't have the money, so I had to borrow money from Lillian. In exchange, I went on the blind date for Lillian."
"I know, it's my fault, I'm unlucky, but if it weren't for the scheme of the ring, I wouldn't have borrowed money from Lillian, wouldn't have been forced to go on a blind date, and wouldn't be in this situation. Gabriel, I know, I know I shouldn't blame Jessica for this, but..."
Diana cried, feeling sorry for herself. "But I can't get over this hurdle in my heart. I've been thinking, if I hadn't bought the ring, none of this would have happened."
"I wouldn't have almost been violated, I wouldn't have been hurt, and I wouldn't be lying in the hospital."
Diana's tears flowed more and more.
In the end, she cried bitterly, heartbroken and pitiful.
The play was over, it was time for Jessica to leave.
But at this moment, Gabriel suddenly stopped her. "Wait.”
Jessica didn't stop, still walking out.
Gabriel immediately stepped forward, grabbing her hand and turning her body, asking, "Is what she said true?"
"What do you think?" Jessica didn't answer.
Looking up at him, she asked back.
Gabriel frowned, unsure of what to do.
He was so eager to confirm.
Did he want to tell himself that Jessica wasn't so aggressive, unreasonable, and unyielding?
Or was it to clear Diana's name?
Jessica pulled her hand away, and smiled faintly, "Gabriel, it doesn't really matter whether it's true or not. What matters is, that you believe it. You already believe it."
"Do you dare say that your words just now weren't questioning me? Weren't accusing me?"
"Since you already believe her, whether I say it or not, it's no longer necessary."
Gabriel grabbed her hand, his voice low and serious, "But what if I want to hear it?"
Jessica looked at him, her gaze calm.
Her voice was flat, without any fluctuations, "But I don't want to say it."
"Gabriel, let go of me, I've already said it, I'm tired, I want to go home and rest."
Under Jessica's firm and resolute gaze, Gabriel slowly released her hand.
Sitting in the car, Oscar was still driving.
Jessica looked out at the night, neither sad nor happy, as if nothing could stir her emotions.
What Jessica didn't know was that as soon as she left that day, Gabriel immediately left.
For a whole week, Jessica and Gabriel didn't meet.
During this week, they didn't call each other, didn't chat on Facebook, and didn't meet in person.
Days passed calmly, and there was a moment when Jessica almost thought she had forgotten about him.
She suddenly felt that she could sleep in, listen to music, tend to her flowers, and chat with the baby in her belly, and life would be fine.
But Jessica was wrong.
Reality always had a fatal blow for her.
That day, Gabriel was at the office.
Oscar handed him a plan he had carefully selected, "Timothy, this is the plan for Miss Fang's birthday party, please take a look."
Gabriel took it, flipped through it, and pointed to one of them with his slender fingers, saying coolly, "This one."
"Okay." Oscar nodded.
He should have followed instructions as he had countless times before.
But thinking of Jessica's state that night, he couldn't help but speak up, "Gabriel, are you really going to throw such a sensational birthday party for Diana? If Jessica finds out, she will be very upset."
Gabriel raised his eyelids to look at him, "Since when did you care so much about Jessica?"
"Gabriel, I'm sorry, I overstepped."
After Oscar left, Gabriel lay back on the sofa, his hand pressed against his forehead, feeling a lump in his chest.
Upset?
Would she really be upset?
For a whole week, he hadn't contacted her, and she hadn't contacted him either.
Not even a phone call, Jessica hadn't even sent a text message.
He picked up his phone again and opened Facebook, but their chat was still a week old.
Three days ago, Diana came to see him, subtly hinting that her birthday was coming up soon and she hoped for a grand, luxurious birthday party.
Gabriel quickly agreed.
One, to make up for the harm Diana had suffered a few days ago, and
two, he wanted to see how Jessica would react when she found out about this.
With that in mind, Gabriel called Oscar again, "Come in."
Oscar quickly came in, and Gabriel instructed him, "I have a task for you. Tell Jessica about the birthday party I'm throwing for Diana, and see how she reacts."
"Gabriel, are you sure?"
"Yes, go now."
Oscar immediately put down what he was doing and drove over.
When the doorbell rang, Jessica's first reaction was that Gabriel had returned.
It had been a week, a whole week without seeing him. Jessica couldn't explain what the reunion would be like, what kind of scene, what kind of mood.
But one thing was undeniable, she missed him.
Taking a deep breath, Jessica, with trembling hands, opened the door.
