Charmed by the Billionaire CEO

Lucan Scott stepped out from his black Mercedes and rushed inside the tall building where Gabriel shifted his entire base.

"Take me to Gabriel," he said anxiously to the head guard and he soon escorted Lucan to meet his boss.

Once they reach in front of Gabriel’s room, the guard took a step back allowing Lucan to step inside.

Taking a deep breath Lucan tried his best to calm his nerves and opened the door, stepping inside the main office from where Gabriel monitored his entire base.

"I hope you didn’t bring unnecessary spies along with you Lucan" Gabriel turned his attention from the huge surveillance screen swirling his chair to face the man.

"Gabriel... I’ve something important to tell you" Lucan was sweating by now as he rushed to meet him as soon as he learned something which he thought was important for him to know.

His aloof emerald eyes didn’t waver looking at the anxious man and with the same calmness, he asked the man to take a seat.

Wiping off his sweat buds, Lucan did as said and settle down.

"What is it?" Gabriel’s deadpan voice made him look at the man and he gulped.

Lucan had been so persistent to reach here as soon as possible and now when he was finally facing the man, he felt his throat run dry.

When Gabriel had joined hands with Lucan, he was warned to never make any mistake that would upset their boss. But still, he ended up making a mistake that he knew wouldn’t be spared.

"Tristan’s men have been keeping an eye on us. One of his close people even managed to befriend Natalie. Fortunately, she had no idea about you so, he wasn’t able to get anything out of her"

Lucan wasn’t sure when and where Natalie happened to meet him but last night he happened to hear her conversation with one of her friends. Though he couldn’t listen to everything properly but, the name Noah Wayne was heard clearly by him.

The way his daughter sounded smitten by the man confirmed his doubt that somehow, Tristan was behind Noah meeting, Natalie. He was trying every means to know what was cooking between him and Gabriel but unfortunately, his daughter had no clue about it, and his plan got ruined.

Gabriel didn’t react and just kept silent which somehow made Lucan even more anxious. Though he was quiet but Lucan knew something was brewing inside his brain.

After much thinking, Gabriel finally opened his mouth and spoke," Have you arranged everything" he asked as he lifted his gaze to meet Lucan.

Lucan knew what he was talking about, quickly nodded his head, "Everything is been taken care of. No one will ever get doubtful that you aren’t my nephew"

Gabriel wanted to get close to Ashley and for that, he had to disguise his entire identity as someone else. From his name to his features he had to manipulate everything.

"Good, Now get lost before I change my mind from punishing you for your carelessness" Gabriel waved his hand asking him to leave before he comes up with a punishment for his negligence.

Getting Gabriel’s warning, Lucan quickly got up from his chair and rushed out of the room without waiting for a second more.

Once Lucan was out of his sight, Max stepped in. Though he stumbled a little but composed quickly himself before walking towards Gabriel.

"Boss, these are the pictures Tori send me" passing him a folder Max stepped back.

Gabriel opened the folder and looked at the pictures carefully. His expression was still, even Max could understand what he was thinking.

"Tell her to start preparing for the plan" shutting down the folder Gabriel instructed Max and he quickly rushed to inform, Tori.

Gabriel knew Tristan wasn’t someone who easily got scared. So now, he had to target his beloved wife. With her life at stake, Gabriel wanted to make Tristan go through the same pain he went.

He wanted to see him break. He wanted to see his destruction...

"Now you will know, how it feels to see your loved one in pain" Gabriel’s eyes soften remembering the person who was dear to him but because of Tristan, he lost her.

"I will make sure you go through the same pain I went through and that’s my promise... Tristan Knight With my shadow lurking around you will always keep you anxious and make you remember the things you did back then... and I will make sure you get to see it through your wife"

Clutching his palm into a fist, Gabriel closed his eyes as a lone tear streamed down his cheek.

"I will revenge everyone who took you away from me Sandra" the name softly escaped from his mouth like a sweet melody and the void inside his heart widen.

He himself didn’t remember how many times he would end up calling her name, feeling her closer to him as if she was still by his side but then the harsh reality broke his trance.

"How I wished you had seen me just the way you saw Tristan" the pain in his voice was so obvious. Unfortunately, no one was there to see his vulnerability.

Gulping the lump in his throat, Gabriel composed himself averting his eyes at the huge screen behind him.

He made sure his base was located somewhere no one will be able to guess not even Tristan.

*****

Gwen returned back home after meeting Karl. The moment she stepped inside the house she was stopped by Grace’s voice.

"Looks like you finally got the time to get back home" Gwen stopped and turned around staring at Grace in surprise.

"Hehe... mom... what are you doing here and where is dad? Why isn’t he with you" she asked when she couldn’t see her father

Everyone in the house knew how much Trevor liked to tail behind Grace, never leaving her alone even for a second. And the same trait he had passed on to his children except for Gavin who never got involved in a serious relationship.

"He is busy with some work and doesn’t try to change the topic" Closing the magazine in her hand she motioned Gwen to come and take the seat next to her.

Pursing her lips into a thin line, Gwen did as her mother said and quietly sat next to her.

After that hickey incident, Gwen tried her best to ignore Grace’s eyes. She just wanted the mark to disappear before she faces her mother without any worry. Even now she wore a turtleneck top since the mark was still faintly present on her neck.

"Haha...mom why would I change the topic. It’s just that I was so busy with work that I happen to spend more time in Karl’s apartment rather than ours" Scratching her head, she lied.

"I know what work you do there" Grace snorted knowing what couples end up doing most of the time.

Not that she had a problem, but she knew Gwen who liked troubling everyone and Karl wasn’t an exception. Though he wouldn’t complain but she didn’t want him to tolerate Gwen’s every demand.

Gwen pursed her lips and lowered her head. Watching Gwen acting obedient Grace asked," Did Karl like the pancakes you made for him that day"

Grace had seen her wake up early morning and make pancakes for Karl. She knew her daughter would put her entire soul into the things she is desperate to learn and fortunately she didn’t end up messing up the kitchen she did back then.

Sensing Grace’s voice softened, Gwen’s mood instantly cheered up and she answered happily," He just couldn’t stop eating. I was so nervous thinking he might not like it but gladly he ended up finishing everything"

Gwen puffed her chest proudly making Grace smile. She knew Gwen had a liking for cooking but because of her carelessness, she never allowed her to step into the kitchen. But now she could finally relax a little.

"Anyway, where is grandpa? He doesn’t seem to come out of his room. Is he not feeling well" Gwen’s words made Grace remember her conversation with Dante which she left halfway because the maid asked her to come into the kitchen informing the course meal.

"Oh god... how did it skip my mind" Grace cursed herself making Gwen frown.

"What happened, mom? Is everything all right" she asked in concern.

Looking at Gwen she shook her head," Nothing serious. I just remembered something" Grace muttered and got up walking away there.

"Huh! What happened to her" Gwen watched her mother sprint like a kid. Sometimes she couldn’t understand her mother, she asked her to behave like an adult but didn’t she just run like a kid.

Grace quickly reached Dante’s room and was about to step in opening the door when she heard him talk with someone and she stopped with the door slightly open until she could hear his words clearly.

"There isn’t any improvement in my health" his words made her freeze on her feet.

’What is he talking about?’ she mumbled to herself looking at the door in front of her when she heard again.

"Do you think I will survive? " And this time she felt the ground slip underneath her feet making her stumble back in shock.