Chapter 788: Gabrio Extra 3
“Hmm.” Gabrio replied indifferently, seeing that she had been able to get to her feet, released her , took half a step back without moving, and asked with a calm expression, “What’s the matter with coming to see me?”
Alaric saw that Gabrio was still as cold as before, trying to draw a line under her, and a trace of loss crossed his clear eyes.
She lowered her gaze to hide the emotion beneath it and squeezed the takeaway hard before remembering what she was here for.
He handed the takeaway to Gabrio: “You haven’t eaten tonight, have you? I came all the way from the hotel and brought you something on the way.
He did not dare to say that he had bought it especially for Gabrio, because he feared he would be overwhelmed.
Alaric sometimes wondered if Gabrio, who was always so kind and calm, was really upset with her, but only because she was Carmencita’s friend, so he didn’t make it too clear and embarrassed her.
Looking at the wary and expectant Alaric across from him, Gabrio’s brow furrowed slightly, vaguely twitching.
The tip of his nose was already a little red, and it was evident that he had waited a long time.
She was the same age as Carmencita, and like Carmencita, she was a simple and beautiful girl, young as a flower, clear and clean.
He envied her youth and beauty, and was moved by the sincerity of her unique spirit.
His heart, however, had long since sunk into the depths of the sea with those peaceful events of the past, and the wind did not stir the waves of his heart.
Seeing that Gabrio had not replied, Alaric’s face gradually changed: “Cousin, you …”.
Gabrio interrupted her, in his usual gentle tone: “Thank you for your kindness, I’m not hungry, it’s getting late, you should come back.
Alaric stubbornly maintained the pose of handing him the takeaway, standing, but with tears already glistening in his eyes: “Cousin, I didn’t mean anything else, just …”.
“I didn’t want to say anything else either, I’m just not hungry and it bothers me that you’re doing this, I’m pressed for time and every extra word I’m here talking to you is robbing me of sleep.”
Gabrio’s expression was indifferent and distant, but his tone was not cold, it was always gentle and submissive, but the more this and the usual response, the more Alaric’s heart froze.
After all this time, Gabrio had never treated her like this.
She felt aggrieved and thought Gabrio had gone too far.
She raised her head and her eyes burst into tears: “Do you really want to live with the lab for the rest of your life? No matter what has happened or what you have done, you have to fall in love and get married!
Before this, he had never dared to say a word in front of Gabrio for fear of upsetting him, let alone something so capricious and forceful.
Gabrio’s face didn’t change, and he looked at her with the same look of an older man looking at a younger one, “Falling in love and getting married is a normal thing in life, but it’s not something everyone has to do, at your age, love may be bigger than the sky, but in my world, the lab is the only thing I have, I won’t like you, and you don’t have to waste your time with me. ”
His words made Alaric feel desperate.
He had said it so clearly and so plainly that Alaric found it impossible to play dumb even if he wanted to.
“How are you going to know, until you try it, that you’re not going to like me?” She thought it was Gabrio’s way of telling her no, and she wanted to hold out a little longer.
“No need to try, no means no, come back”.
Gabrio said, and went straight into the flat.
Alaric pursued her reluctantly: “It’s very late, is it all right for me to go home alone? Won’t you come with me?
“You are an adult, you are responsible for your own safety”. Without looking back, Gabrio blurted out these words and stepped into the lift.
Alaric watched as the lift doors closed and she bent down, crying in pain.
Tired of crying, she sat down on the stairs in a daze.
Finally, it was Carmencita’s phone call that brought her back to reality.
“Alarico, where are you, aren’t you back so late?” There was a hint of concern in Carmencita’s tone.
Alaric said in a nasal and heavy voice: “Nothing, go to sleep”.
And with that, he hung up the phone.
Carmencita was a smart girl, and when she heard that something was wrong with her voice and that she had left in such a hurry, she understood what was going on.
It was too late to go out alone, so she went to look for Marco.
Marco was in a good mood today, having been dragged around by his hairdressers for a long time, and had just gone to his room to shower and get ready for bed when he heard a knock at the door.
Who would be looking for him at this hour?
The call was urgent and he quickly guessed who it was about.
When she opened the door, the person standing in the doorway was Carmencita.
Carmencita said, “Brother, Alarico went out earlier and hasn’t returned yet. I just spoke to her on the phone and she doesn’t seem to be in a good mood.This belongs © NôvelDra/ma.Org.
Marco’s face darkened as soon as he heard her say that, he turned around, grabbed his jacket and headed for the exit.
Carmencita hurried to follow her.
Marco looked at her again, frowning, “What are you doing following? Go back to bed.
These two girls were more uncomfortable than the other.
Carmencita paid no attention, approached him and grabbed him by the collar of his shirt: “If I go with her, I’m sure you’ll scold her, we’re good friends and we’ll share the problems”.
Marco almost laughed, but said no more.
When the two arrived at the Gabrio, they saw Alaric, who was in a ball.
Carmencita looked intently at Marco, her face so cold and terrified that she dared not speak.
“Alaric!” Marcus reached over and lifted Alaric.
It was a cold night in the north and Alaric was already numb from the cold.
When he saw Marco, he was confused for a moment before he reacted and shouted in a hoarse voice: “Brother, what are you doing here?
Marco had so much knowledge and experience that he did not need to ask questions to understand what was going on.
He adopted the posture of an elder brother and said sternly, “Alaric, do you think you can win Gabrio’s sympathy by standing guard here all night? I know men better than you, he doesn’t have you in his heart, so all you can do is nothing. You’re my Marco’s sister, I’ll find you any man you want, so don’t make a fool of yourself chasing a half cripple”.
Alaric’s eyes were red, he couldn’t bear to hear Marcus talk about Gabrio like that.
“Big brother!”
“Come back to me now and don’t go back to him!”
Marcus’ tone was so harsh that Alaric dared not disobey and had to follow him back.
On the way back, Carmencita was also too embarrassed to say a word.
…
The next day, Gabrio went to the lab first thing in the morning.
He had just changed when Marco approached him.
Gabrio gave him a glance and said bluntly: “Sorry, no one is allowed in who is not implicated, General Pastrano has something we can talk about outside.
Marco looked at the sign on the door that said “No one is allowed in here”, dropped the words “Come out and talk” and left.