Emily smiled faintly and looped her arm through Gabriel's, glancing at Evelyn with a look that seemed to flaunt him as if to assert her ownership.
Evelyn's heart tightened, but she forced herself to stay composed. Her expression remained calm, and her gaze didn't falter as she stared directly at them.
She even lifted her chin slightly as if to say, "The man you're so proud of is nothing but the trash I threw away."
An unspoken battle of wills ignited between the two women, their gazes locking like sparks in the air.
At that moment, Gabriel finally sensed that something was off.
'When did they start feuding? Aren't they supposed to be partners? Why are they acting like rivals?'
After a few tense seconds, both women looked away, neither willing to back down.
"Ms. Brown, I look forward
