Chapter 0498

"Is the food ready?" I ask our housekeeper once I step into the kitchen.

She answers with a kind smile "Not yet, but it will be in a few."

"Okay, let me set the table then."

She goes to argue, but I shut that argument down quickly. I wanted to help. Since she is cooking, this is the least could do.

*Do you need any help?"

I look up to find Gabriel's mom on the opposite side of the dining table. I place the plate I was holding down and give her a smile.

"Sure, but I am almost done."

She walks towards me and begins helping with the glasses and spoons.

*So, Harper, how has my son been treating you?" she asks out of nowhere.

about her question, not

just asking to make conversation; she genuinely wants to know how Gabriel has been treating

to answer because she stops

butting into business, but given how he treated you before, I just

concern is evident in her voice and in her eyes. She's genuinely

Gabriel is treating me really well. I am not complaining. Trust me when I say, If he were, I would have left him; everything else be damned."

Why now, though? Why didn't you leave during those first three

a mother and going through what I went through changed me. When I was away from him, I learned about my self-worth and how to stand up for myself. I had a daughter and I needed to teach her how to be strong and stand up on her own

Lilly. I see her and I know she's going to go places. Those two, Lilly and Noah, are like our boys. They're going to take the company further than

her say that made my heart swell with pride. I've heard Gabriel say the same thing about Lilly and Noah too. I believe

"Thank you," I whisper.

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