She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 297

Standing by Preston's bed, Gabriel had been cursing Dominic for nearly five hours.

Gabriel wasn’t tired of ranting, but Preston was tired of listening.

“Gabriel, the doctor said I need to rest,” Preston said faintly.

“Exactly! The doctor’s right. That’s why I have guards at the door to keep everyone out. None of our nosy relatives know you’re hurt, so you can recover in peace. And with me here, you won’t get bored.”

Preston was speechless.

Was his brother genuinely this dense, or was he playing dumb?

“By the way, bro, are you sure Ms. Royce saw that it was you who saved her? What if she’s all foggy after her ordeal, and her scumbag husband convinces her that he’s the one who pulled her from the fire? Proximity gives him the advantage, you know… Hey, bro, are you even listening to me?”

Seeing Preston’s placid expression, Gabriel grew anxious.

“It doesn’t matter…” Preston said calmly.

“What do you mean, it doesn’t matter? You almost died in there.”

Preston understood what was making Gabriel so anxious and angry.

But for him, whether Melanie remembered that he was the one who had risked everything to save her from the fire truly didn’t matter.

What mattered was that Melanie was saved. She was alive.

That was enough.

Seeing the quiet, selfless resolve in Preston’s deep eyes, Gabriel couldn’t help but run his hands through his hair in frustration.

His brother wasn’t like this when he was doing business!

Where was the decisive, uncompromising head of Stellaris PharmaTech, the fearsome man who would repay anyone who stole a project or stabbed him in the back a thousand times over?

“Bro, the whole ‘quietly devoted lover’ thing isn’t popular anymore. In novels, that’s usually the second male lead, the one who never gets the girl.”

Seeing Gabriel’s mounting anxiety, Preston calmly replied, “Then read fewer novels.”

Gabriel leaned down slightly, staring into Preston’s eyes.

He could tell Preston had a lot on his mind, but he couldn't decipher what it was.

“You know, bro, you can rely on me sometimes. You don’t have to keep everything bottled up, especially when it comes to relationships. I’ve dated a lot, so I have experience I can share.”

As soon as Gabriel finished speaking, Preston’s expression shifted, his brow furrowing.

“You have the nerve to say that? Last month, you dated the Clark family’s daughter for three days before breaking up with her for the younger Miss Sterling. Then you dumped her during a date, saying you were actually in love with her older sister. Does that sound right?”

Confronted with his embarrassing past, Gabriel was left speechless. He was about to slink out of the room when a call came in from Philip.

After answering the phone, Gabriel turned to Preston, his eyes wide with excitement.

“Bro, Philip said a receptionist from the branch office told him a woman named Melanie is waiting in the lobby. She said she’s here to see you.”

Before Gabriel could finish his sentence, Preston ripped the IV needle from the back of his hand.