Chapter 23

Gabriel's expression turned cold, and his brows creased in annoyance as he instinctively tried to push Emma away. She was forcibly shoved away, putting some distance between them. When she looked up, her eyes suddenly lit up. "You're so handsome," she remarked. His gaze darkened the moment he saw her face. It was her? The last time they had crossed paths was at a café, where he had silently listened in on her blind date. He had been waiting for the right moment to approach her, but he never expected her to stumble straight into his arms like this. Emma took an unsteady step forward, but her legs were still weak. She had no choice but to lean against Gabriel for balance. As her body pressed into his, he tensed up. Her dazed eyes held a rebellious, almost reckless determination. She reached up and grabbed his tie as her slender fingers trailed up his face inch by inch. "Are you one of the male escorts at this place? You look like the top pick." An escort? The top pick? Gabriel