Chapter 141 Gabriel Harriman Was Shameless
"Wait, stop the car, right there on the roadside, stop!" Jessica, who had been quiet for a while, suddenly spoke again, her eyes staring directly in the direction she pointed.
Gabriel glanced in that direction, seeing a fruit shop.
"Stop quickly; I'll buy some fruit, no matter what; it's not good to visit empty-handed for the first time." Jessica gestured towards him to stop quickly. If Jessica could drive a Bentley, she would have rushed to help him brake.
"No need to buy, I have prepared in the car's trunk." Gabriel had no intention of stopping the car.
"How can that be? What you prepared is your own thoughtfulness. Buying fruit is my own intention!"
The black Bentley, which should have continued straight ahead according to the original route, eventually stopped in front of the fruit shop pointed out by Jessica.
The car door finally opened, and Jessica got out of the car and quickly ran into the shop.
The sky outside had already darkened; although it was not yet time for the lights to come on, they were already dim.
The shop was filled with a sweet fragrance of fruits, and Jessica pointed out several exquisite fruits for the shopkeeper to help pack into a fruit basket.
Suddenly, the shop door opened again, and the busy shop assistants saw Gabriel who entered, each of them looking surprised.
The young lady who had just rushed in to get a fruit basket was already outstandingly beautiful, but they did not expect Gabriel who suddenly entered to be equally eye-catching.
He simply walked in without a word, his straight trousers, including his long legs, striding towards Jessica's back. Jessica had a beautiful and clear complexion, while Gabriel's posture was elegant and extraordinary.
Jessica was still looking at other fruits and didn't notice the shop assistants' expressions. Later, when she took a few ginseng fruits and walked towards the cashier, she saw that the fruit basket was almost ready and quickly handed over the ginseng fruits to be included.
"How much in total?"
"Miss, the fruits you selected are not cheap; we won't charge for the packaging of the fruit basket, just the cost of the fruits; it's a total of$300."
The payment method at this fruit shop was much quicker, with a payment code next to the cashier than at the upscale place they were at earlier. Jessica picked up her phone to scan the code when suddenly a long arm reached out from her side, and Gabriel's voice was very close behind her. "I'll handle it."
At this moment, the shop assistants were shocked by the handsome man in front of them and by the unfamiliar black card he held.
Even if they hadn't seen it before, they couldn't help but have heard about the extraordinary nature of such a card. With just one look, the shop assistants could tell the weight of the card, and no one dared to reach out to take it.
Jessica didn't turn back, deliberately raised her shoulder to block his arm, and quickly scanned the payment code. After the deduction was successful, she turned her eyes to Gabriel behind her, who was much taller than herself, with a slight raise of her eyebrows.
"No matter the reason, the person I am going to visit next is a respectable elder. Although I don't need to bear everything else, buying some fruit represents my own intentions, which Mr. Harriman doesn't need to do for me."
After saying that, she raised her face with a hint of a smug smile.
In the next moment, she suddenly felt a bit childish.
Was it necessary to be so pleased with oneself for competing with a man holding a black card for payment and winning?
Jessica maintained her smiling face. The laugh was already out, pulling it back with an embarrassed look was even more awkward.
Gabriel had no intention of exposing her current childishness. The payment had been made, and he remained silent. Just as Jessica was about to pick up the fully packed fruit basket, he calmly intercepted her movement, picking up the basket from her side. "Keep up this smile. When we return to the Harriman family later, you'll need to smile all night. It's good to practice a bit now."
Jessica fell silent.
Gabriel Harriman was too shameless.
She raised her hand to rub her neck, which had become stiff from having to look up for so long due to his proximity and looked at his retreating figure with a somewhat indignant expression.
As she rubbed her neck and rolled her eyes at him, Gabriel turned back at that moment and said lightly, "Not going?"
Jessica quickly restrained her expression, said nothing, and hurriedly followed him out.
After all, she had just picked up a sponsorship as big as Tielans. Faced with the overbearing pressure from her benefactor father, she had to bow her head.
The black Bentley drove into the Harriman family's old mansion, and the butler, Fred, had already arranged for someone to be at the parking lot when he heard that Gabriel would be returning tonight.
The moment Jessica stepped out of the car and Gabriel removed the fruit basket and a few things from the trunk, someone was already there to whisk them away.
These servants seemed efficient and taciturn. Even though it was quite surprising for Jessica to get out of Gabriel's car, none of them deliberately glanced in her direction. They took the items in an orderly manner and headed towards the main hall.
When the car had just entered, Jessica noticed that there was not just a standalone villa or an European-style architecture but a beautiful old mansion. It took several minutes to drive from the main gate to the parking lot, and there was still a distance to walk from the parking lot to the main hall for guests.
The greenery on both sides of the road was obviously well-maintained by professional gardeners, showcasing the luxurious yet understated elegance of the Harriman family. Michael seemed to appreciate this kind of garden atmosphere. Despite the numerous buildings in the villa, they all stood amidst the greenery. The green areas occupied a large area, and even though it was located in the bustling area of Xyleria, the air was remarkably pleasant and elegant.
In Xyleria, where every inch of land was valuable, the Harriman family's old mansion occupied a large area. It featured many extraordinary design concepts and tastes, as well as simple and quiet elegance. Looking from afar, some exquisite buildings seemed to be in the backyard, but they were too far away to see clearly.
Indeed, as Gabriel had mentioned, it was the time for an evening banquet to entertain guests at the Harriman family. Since they were not hosting the banquet outside but at home, many guests were arriving at this time. The large parking lot already had many cars parked, and many well-dressed people could be seen moving around, chatting in groups of three or five, discussing nothing but the matters of the business world.
Jessica walked beside Gabriel, her eyes drawn to the surrounding garden scenery. Gabriel did not disturb her mood of enjoying the scenery, only reminding her in a deep voice as they passed the front steps, "Watch your step."
Seeing that Jessica hadn't reacted yet, Gabriel quickly raised his hand to support her elbow, preventing her from stumbling.
"Mr. Harriman." Suddenly, a female voice floated over excitedly from the front of the stairs but then abruptly stopped. Jessica looked up at the young girl in front of her who slightly stunned andasked unkindly, "Who is this?"
Nicholas had just come out of the main hall to get some fresh air, and seeing this scene, he quickly said, "Haha, I haven't seen her before; that's my sister-in-law."
