NovelApexChapter 1425: Later, as "Colby" enjoyed the meal on his own, his phone buzzed with a call from Javier.
"How did it go? Any chance for negotiation?" "'Colby" dabbed his mouth with a napkin. “None whatsoever." "Try to arrange a few more meetings with Bryan," Javier said, unsurprised. "Didhe askwhyl didn't cpersonally?" "He did, but it was just in passing. His stance was clear-he won't give us a chance, l' the fake Colby replied.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAfter a brief conversation with Javier, "Colby" settled the bill and left the restaurant.
The city's evening lights enveloped him as he squinted at the receipt—over eighty thousand. He tore it up, tossing the pieces into a nearby trash bin.
"What's meant to be discarded should be discarded," he' muttered. "'Let's see how long this charade can continue..." At home, Bryan prepared spaghetti for the still-hungry Gabriela, though she had already eaten, hovered nearby with a small plate.
"Gabriela, did you have any candy today?" Eileen asked with caution.
The little girl shook her head. "No. Daddy has no secrets now, so he didn't buy any for me." She sighed tically. 'Mommy, do you have any secrets? You could trade them withfor candy!" Eileen couldn't help but laugh, gently stroking Gabriela's hair. “I have no secrets, sweetheart. The cake I bought was already devoured by your daddy." As the words left her mouth, Eileen realized something. With surveillance cameras throughout the house and Bryan able to view the footage at will, keeping secrets had becan impossibility for her, Feel the magic on galnovsEileen had finished the cake when Bryan had been watching the surveillance footage.
Gabriela peeked into the living room and said, "Even Grandma doesn't have any secrets to share." Gabriela 's plan to earn candy by keeping secrets was failing. Since nobody seemed to have any secrets, she was feeling quite disappointed.
Eileen chuckled and said, "Ifyou try to be a good girl, we'll give you scandy." "I'll be good!" Gabriela, understanding Eileen perfectly, climbed onto the chair and began massaging Eileen's shoulders. ""Mom, you've been working so hard lately. Lethelp you relax." Eileen said, "Being good means watching less TV, listening to Grandma's stories, staying out of trouble, and eating your meals when it's time. You don't have to massage me, sweetie." Worried that Gabriela might fall, Eileen gently took her arm and helped her down from the chair.
Gabriela settled back into her seat, her large eyes blinking as she gazed at Eileen for a moment before letting out a soft sigh.
It seemed she was upset about how difficult it was to earn candy. She had been going without her sweet treats E for three whole days now.
Suddenly, as though she had just remembered something important, she asked Mom, didn't you say your E money belongs to me?"
"It will be yours someday," Eileen replied, resting her chin on her hand as she looked at Gabriela. "And you'll share it with your little brotherom ve sister when they arrive." Gabriela's eyes darted around. "Then why can't I spend my own money now?" she questioned. "1 want to buy candy!" Eileen was momentarily speechless. Then, she explained, "Eating too much candy will damage your teeth.
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