Reborn Through Fire

Chapter 1460

Gilbert was propped up in bed, stirring awake with a cigarette in hand. His profile was as cold and forbidding as an icy cliff, sending shivers down the spine of anyone who dared to look at him. Kisa tried to steady herself and flashed him a smile. “What brings you to the land of the living?” she asked. Thank goodness she had stowed away the copies in the car, or else she would be in hot water.

Gilbert shot her a quick glance and asked, “Why are you up at this hour?”

“Nothing much, just parched. I had to quench my thirst with some water,” Kisa replied, but Gilbert remained expressionless. He blew smoke rings and focused his gaze on the fluttering curtains, lost in thought.

Kisa marched up to him, snuffed out his smoke, and huffed, “You smoke like a chimney day and night. You’re killing your lungs.”

Gilbert suddenly turned his intense gaze on her, his eyes piercing and icy. “Do you want GK?” he whispered, sounding almost tender.

beat. She crawled under the covers

you want it, all you have to do is ask. I will give it

to do. ‘Why is he acting like this? Does he know about my scheme to bring Adrien

Kisa deliberated, Gilbert suddenly flicked off the lights.

to hit the hay. No more talking.” he

say something but ultimately let it go. She gazed at Gilbert’s shadowy outline, feeling lost in thought. ‘Screw it. It’s not like he will believe me if I spill the beans

over the top-secret documents she stole to Mia when Adrien rang her up and asked her to swing by the club.

club was still bustling with business, but Peter and Jensen were nowhere to be seen, and the VIP area

the top floor where Adrien was lounging on a semi-circular sofa with Carolyn and Sharon. It had been days since she had seen them, but Sharon’s arrogant demeanor had not changed one bit. However, her face seemed to have undergone some unnatural alterations, making her appearance even more

tossed the fruit she had just picked

called him Dad awfully quickly,’