The Love I Begged For Was Never Real novel Chapter 270

She frantically reached out, wanting to quickly turn off the speaker or just hang up the phone altogether.

Before her finger could touch the screen, a large, powerful hand reached over from the side and smoothly plucked the phone right out of her palm.

Nora froze for a second, turning to look.

At some unknown point, Gideon had completely composed himself.

The jealousy, agony, and devastation that had been plastered across his face after viewing Giselle's post were completely gone.

Aside from the lingering trace of crimson and hostility in his pitch-black eyes, he had donned his cold, ruthless, and emotionless corporate armor once again.

Gideon held Nora's phone up to his face and spoke calmly into the microphone.

"I understand, Mom. We'll be there."

On the other end, Mrs. Xavier clearly hadn't expected Gideon to suddenly jump in. She audibly gasped, her voice instantly stammering.

"G-Gideon. You're with Nora?"

"Yes, I just finished helping her pick out a gift. We're on our way back to the villa now."

Gideon's voice was ice-cold, betraying none of the violent turbulence Giselle had caused him.

Mrs. Xavier's tone instantly shifted to syrupy flattery. "That's wonderful, that's wonderful. Knowing you'll be there puts my mind at ease."

"I'm so happy for Nora that you're willing to make time in your busy schedule to accompany her home. Drive safe, now. I won't hold you up any longer. We'll see you at the house next month!"

"Alright," Gideon replied curtly.

Mr. Xavier's voice trembled slightly with anxiety. "Do you know who Gideon Hayes is? He's seen every trick in the business world, and his informants are all over The Metropolis. If he finds out about the wine..."

Mr. Xavier swallowed hard, feeling a cold sweat break out on his back.

Who was Gideon Hayes? He was a ruthless force of nature who had carved a bloody path through the cutthroat business world to seize absolute control of the Hayes empire. His mind was unfathomable, and his methods were notoriously decisive.

Gideon had managed to secure the Hayes domain and force the Pierce family out of the country with iron-fisted tactics while he was only in his twenties. The Xavier family simply couldn't handle his cunning and ruthlessness.

The more Mr. Xavier thought about it, the more terrified he became.

Tampering with Gideon's drink to force him into sleeping with Nora, all to get her pregnant with a Hayes heir... The plan was like trying to pull teeth from a live tiger.

"What if Gideon notices something is wrong with the wine beforehand?"