"How long have you been hiding this from me?" I demanded, my voice trembling with equal parts anger and disbelief.
Gabriel stood by the window, his silhouette cast in the faint glow of the estate's garden lights. His shoulders were rigid, his jaw clenched, but he didn't respond. The heavy silence pressed against my chest like a weight I couldn't shake.
"Don't you dare shut down on me now," I warned, stepping closer. "I stood by you in that courtroom, defended you in front of everyone. And now I find out you were hiding some... backdoor business deals? Or worse?"
His hands curled into fists at his sides. "It's not what you think."
"Then explain it to me!" I practically shouted. "Because right now, it looks like I was a fool for trusting you."
His eyes met mine, dark and confl
