Chapter 148

A man exited the car, dressed in a well-ironed black Armani suit, holding an azure umbrella. He propped the umbrella and held it over Este’s head. His graceful posture differed utterly from the rogue man who pestered her last night. Este wrapped her arms around his waist, her face pressed against his chest. Gabriella looked away. ‘I have nothing to do with them. I’m fine. I’ve moved on,’ she chanted inside her head. Gabriella only looked again in the car's direction when she heard it drive away. The rain got heavier and had no sign of stopping. Gabriella returned to the hotel and borrowed an umbrella from Quennie. She walked through the rain towards the bus stop. Fierce wind and heavy rain mixed together. There were fewer buses, so Gabriella had to wait more than an hour before she could get on a bus. By the time she arrived at her apartment, her clothes were soaked. She took a hot bath and changed into a fresh set of clothes. She curled her body into a blanket but trembled because of