A person who held a high position was liable to be attacked! The more powerful one was, the more enemies one was bound to have.
Indeed, it was a universal fact. Gabrielle wasn't naïve about society and knew this very well.
If one was the best, beautiful and powerful, others would definitely begrudge and hate him. It did not matter if he provoked them or not. They had their own reasons, theories and justifications.
Gabrielle too had borne the brunt many a time. She was born with a fair complexion and perfect features. These had brought her a lot of trouble ever since she was a teenager. A boy, who would confess his affection for her and ended up being rejected, would turn to smear her. And a girl, who was not as pretty as her, would get envious and plot things to get Gabrielle in trouble.
Indeed, Gabrielle knew how it felt to be the object of someone's jealousy.
Besides everything, it was a fact that the Campbell clan was such a big name that its business and profit was guaranteed to make many people jealous.
It was not uncommon to hear the news about the assassination of the person who was in charge of such huge enterprises or who owned them.
"Bonnie, thank you for everything. You've really had rough day today." Wilson came over with Tammy in his arms. He stepped closer to Bonnie and kissed on her forehead affectionately.
"Not at all! I'm glad to see that you arrived on time. It was a long flight. You must be tired, right?" Bonnie gently kissed him on the cheek and smiled warmly.
Gabrielle was touched at the sweet display of affection. She really believed that the couple loved each other very much.
"I am not tired when I have you and Tammy around me!" Wilson smiled at Bonnie. There was such warmth and gentleness in their interaction.
Only then did Gabrielle notice that the handsome man, who resembled Westley in appearance, had a very gentle face. She wondered if it was a trait of his great personality, or because he had his little daughter in his arms.
It is often said that it does not matter how serious and hard a man is, he becomes soft and gentle after he has a child, especially if it's a daughter.
"Mr. Morris! Well, I must say that I didn't expect you here. Being such a busy bee, it surprises me that you came to pick me up in person." Wilson smiled at Westley.
"Well, you are wrong there. Westley didn't come for you. He came because of his wife, Gabrielle." Bonnie mercilessly exposed Westley's intention of coming to the airport. She just blatantly gave Gabrielle the credit.
"Oh! Hello, Gabrielle! It's really nice to meet you. I'm Wilson, Westley's brother." Wilson looked at her tenderly. There was such gentleness and warmth in the man that Gabrielle felt like she had met a member of her own family.
He really looked like a kind brother who would always be around to look out for you. At the same moment, Gabrielle felt that except for the hereditary characteristics and features the two brothers shared, they were completely different in their personalities.
"Nice to meet you too, Wilson!" Gabrielle greeted politely and smiled nervously at him.
"So, does Westley treat you well, Gabrielle?" Wilson asked her directly about his brother's behavior.
On hearing his words, Gabrielle laughed out aloud. "Oh yes, Wilson! Westley is very kind to me, indeed."
"You too! You asked her this as soon as you return and meet her. Well, you are the being like Bonnie instead of being my brother. I'm starting to think that both of you don't want me to lead a happy life, do you? Well, you don't have to worry about my relationship with Gabrielle. Since you are reunited with your family, you may go back home by yourself. I'm leaving with Gabrielle!" Westley retorted instantly.
'Are they envious that my relationship with Gabrielle is going good?
They are making me look like I am a scumbag. Do they think of me like that? Is that the place I have in their hearts? Didn't they go too far?'
"I've told grandma that we will all come home for dinner today. So, I was thinking, can we go together?" Wilson glanced at Westley and asked.
Westley didn't response but just looked away. Gabrielle felt a flutter in the pit of her stomach. What were these men doing! The two brothers hadn't seen each other for such a long time. And now that Wilson had come back, they were behaving like strangers. She felt that it would be good for them to have dinner together.
"Well, I want to spend more time with Gabrielle!" Westley bluntly said and refused the invit
ation.
Wilson was not surprised. But he quickly turned his eyes towards Gabrielle. "Gabrielle, wouldn't you like to return to Morris Mansion to have dinner with us?"
"Wilson, I..."
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