Chapter 1450
Gilbert’s dark eyes glistened with a hint of coldness and self–mockery. He took a heavy drag of his cigarette and his lips curved into a sad smile. In the video footage, Kisa made a copy of a document and put the original back in the safe. It was only when she left the room that Gilbert finally looked away.
He tilted his head to the ceiling and a faint chuckle escaped his lips, filled with self–derision.
He knew that Kisa’s presence in the Kooper residence was to take him down, but he had foolishly believed that she would not be so heartless. Now he had no choice but to face the truth.
He seemed like he could do nothing about it, and he was not even willing to put a stop to it. He was like a hopeless, dying man waiting for her to finish him off.
Davian walked in with the takeout with snowflakes covering his shoulders.
Gilbert gazed at his shoulders and muttered, “It is snowing?”
“Yeah, it’s not heavy, but it is freezing out there.” Davian walked over as he brushed his shoulders.
He placed the takeout on the table and said, “Mr. Kooper, it’s getting colder these days. Why don’t you go back home? At least there will be hot food and soup waiting for you.”
Davian opened the container and sighed, “It was still hot when I bought it, but now it is cold. You’ve been having stomach problems lately. If this keeps up…”
“It’s fine, you can go now,” Gilbert interrupted, leaning back on the chair and closing his eyes.
Davian hesitated to speak, and he said nothing in the end. He knew Gilbert was mad at his wife, but nobody knew the reason. They had been like this since they returned from Athadale, and even Kelvin, who accompanied them, had no idea what was going on between them.
Davian pushed the food toward Gilbert and said, “Mr. Kooper, please eat it while it is still warm. I
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