She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 1001

Preston's heavy, gravelly voice hit her like a freight train, making her ears ring.

What?

Excuse me, what?

Melanie blinked, completely paralyzed by shock and confusion.

Gabriel was the one who told Preston she was giggling and hand-feeding Shawn cake?!

At that exact moment, across town, Gabriel was hanging out at Bryant Lennox's house.

After dropping Elina off, Gabriel had spotted a video game console in Bryant's living room and impulsively decided to stay and play with Elina.

Elina was still very young, and Bryant hadn't really planned on letting her rot her brain with video games just yet.

But Gabriel insisted on playing co-op, and Bryant couldn't figure out a polite way to kick a Whitmore out of his house.

"Alright, Ellie, you go grab the goose, and I'll pivot the sofa!"

Gabriel commanded, aggressively mashing the buttons on his controller while trying to instruct the toddler.

"Isn't this game... a bit too mechanically complex for her?"

Bryant tried to drop a massive hint that Gabriel needed to stop aggressively gaming with his child.

"Nah, she's a genius. Plus, gaming builds problem-solving skills."

Bryant: ...

Suddenly, Gabriel's phone buzzed aggressively on the coffee table.

Bryant glanced at the screen. The caller ID read:

*Sister-in-Law.*

Bryant paused.

He knew there was an older heir to the Whitmore family.

But the man was notoriously elusive, preferring the shadows while Gabriel played the flashy public face of Stellaris.

To the outside world, the elder Whitmore was a ghost.

Bryant had no idea the man was already married.

"Mr. Whitmore, your sister-in-law is calling."

Gabriel and Elina were in the middle of a chaotic boss fight.

"My sister-in-law? Ignore it."

Bryant: ?????

Did Gabriel just have zero respect for his brother's wife?

Late into the night.

Aurelia Gardens.

Melanie awkwardly put her phone down.

"What's wrong? I thought Gabriel was going to be your star witness?"

Preston's dark, velvety voice washed over her, sending a shiver down her spine.

Right now, Melanie was trapped. Preston's imposing frame caged her against the sofa.

But physically, he wasn't doing anything. He hadn't even laid a finger on her.

She was simply paralyzed by the sheer gravity of his presence.

"He... he didn't answer."

Melanie stammered, her heart racing.

She hadn't flirted with Shawn at all! Hand-feeding him cake was absolute fiction!

Why the hell was Gabriel trying to get her killed?!

Melanie screamed internally.

"Regardless of what Gabriel told you, I didn't do any of it... And even if I did, it has nothing to do with you!"