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To Be Yours Again By Taylor Chapter 1361-Gilbert and Marigold
When Octavius returned to the Bradshaws, Esther was already sitting in the living room. Eli was sitting there, too, and was looking at his phone.
"Back already?" Esther glanced at him. 'What did Gilbert say?’ At the mention of Gilbert, Eli took his gaze away from his phone and looked at Octavius. He had no idea that Octavius had gone to see Gilbert. Did he really want Gilbert to come back so much?
Eli couldn't understand why they were still so hung up on Gilbert, even though he was the one who grew up with them. They even wanted to hand the family over to Gilbert. Was Eli that useless in their eyes?
Hatred brewed in his heart, and he couldn't vent it on Esther and Octavius. He could only direct it toward Gilbert.
"He refused." Octavius went to the chair and sat, sighing.
Esther frowned, displeasure written on her face. He has the nerve! Does he think Hawthorn Inc is that incredible? He doesn't know where he stands! " A plan was already forming in her head. Since Gilbert was so attached to his company, she would go against Hawthorn Inc. Once it was demolished, Esther would see how else Gilbert would stand up for himself.
Octavius could tell what she was thinking and grew concerned. "Do you want to plot against his company? This will only make him more repulsed."
' And what about that? I'm not scared of him." Esther sneered. ’It's good for him to have a taste of the Bradshaws' abilities, just in case he thinks that we're weak."
In her eyes, Gilbert refused to come home because he didn't know of their true capabilities. That didn't matter. After this, he would know for sure.
Octavius said nothing else. On the one hand, he was powerless to stop anything. On the other hand, he wanted to test Gilbert's abilities. If he couldn't handle something like this, devouring the Bradshaws would simply be a fever dream.
"Just let it go if Gilbert doesn't want to come home, Mom. Maybe he wants to be free." Eli didn't want Gilbert to return. If he did, Eli would hold no position in the Bradshaws.
Esther was incensed when he said that. "Would I want him to come back if you would just work a little harder?"
Eli was speechless. He didn't know what he had done wrong. He was already a hard worker. Besides, the company had so many people employed. He wasn't needed personally. He could delegate all his work to his subordinates. There was nothing for him to worry about.
However, he dared not say any of this to his mother for fear of provoking her further. He lowered his head, saying nothing more.
Esther grew angrier when she saw him like that. He was trash. She couldn't understand how a strong person like her would have given birth to such a useless piece of trash.
She slammed the table hard and got up to leave.
Once she left, Octavius looked at Eli. ’Don't take it to heart. Your mother just can't process it right now."
All these years, no one dared to go against her. Esther would not be able to accept it.
"Do I need you to comfort me?' Eli rolled his eyes. Although Octavius was his father, he did not take him seriously.
’I am your father…"
"I don't have such a reclusive father as you." Eli just couldn't understand why his mother would marry someone like Octavius. Sure, he would only be a househusband, but what was the point? Could she have married someone from a higher status? The Bradshaws could be at a higher level right now if so.
To Be Yours Again By Taylor Chapter 1362-As he watched Eli leave, Octavius' gaze dimmed, novelxo bearing a hint of disdain.
Even his son refused to respect him.
If Gilbert could ruin the Bradshaws, it would be a good thing for Octavius.
Gilbert knew nothing about what was happening in the Bradshaws. He was already in his villa. It wasn't very late when he returned, but Caleb was already asleep. He didn't go to bother him. At first, he thought Marigold had already fallen asleep. But then, when he passed her room, novelxo her door was ajar, and her lights were on. She was obviously still not asleep.
He knocked.
Marigold got up. She was surprised to see Gilbert at the door. He would never go to see her after work.
"You're back. Are you hungry?’ Marigold asked.
"I had dinner," Gilbert answered, reminding her of what had happened.
Marigold smiled lightly and nodded. "I know. But you've worked for so long after dinner. You might be hungry again."
"I'm not a glutton," Gilbert said, speechless. novel.xo He didn't have such a huge appetite.
"Nothing happened, right?" Marigold remembered Gilbert's father coming to see him when she left. She couldn't help being worried. Based on Gilbert's attitude toward his mother, he wouldn't be good to his father, either. She was worried that they would argue and Gilbert would end up suffering losses.
However, her worries were unnecessary.
Gilbert looked at her, his gaze falling on her lips. novel.xo "Are you worried about me?"
Marigold was stunned, bewildered by his words. She looked up, meeting his unabashed gaze.
She froze.
What was this?
Had he fallen for her?
Marigold couldn’t believe it. She felt as if she was dreaming. novëlxo "I…I am a little worried, yes."
"Relax. I'm fine." Gilbert smiled, obviously in a good mood.
Marigold nodded. She had a million questions in her heart, but she didn't ask him a single one. She feared that she would be thinking too much into it.
Since none of them spoke, the air around them grew quiet. Marigold's hands were wrung together as if relieving herself of her anxiety.
What was Gilbert doing knocking on her door?
Gilbert was embarrassed, too. He just wanted to see her for a bit since she hadn't fallen asleep yet. But then, when he saw her, he didn't know what to say.
After a moment of silence, novëlxo he said, "It's nothing much. I just wanted to see if you were asleep."
"Ah," Marigold replied.
It was awkward again.
"Well, you should get some rest. I'll see you tomorrow," Gilbert said.
Marigold hurriedly nodded. It was too awkward for her to handle. "Alright. You should rest, too. I'll see you in the morning."
As if thinking of something, when she was about to close the door, Gilbert suddenly pulled at her. "There will be a party happening tomorrow. Can you come?"
Marigold was flabbergasted. novëlx.o Could this be what she thought it was?
"I want you to be my plus one," Gilbert said.
Marigold couldn't believe it. n.ovëlx.o If Gilbert weren't standing in front of her, she'd be jumping for joy. She had to control herself. She couldn't embarrass herself in front of Gilbert.
"Why me? Aren't you afraid of people misunderstanding our situation?" Marigold asked. She could feel her heartbeat quickening.
To Be Yours Again By Taylor Chapter 1363-"I have no one else to go with,' Gilbert said honestly. However, he had his reasons that he couldn't say out loud.
Unfortunately, Marigold's expression shifted when she heard that. So he was only choosing her because he had no other woman to go with. She thought she was a fool. What was she so excited for, thinking that Gilbert had fallen for her?
What a joke.
Seeing that she was not responding, Gilbert thought she was refusing to go. He grew concerned. "WilI you come?"
Marigold looked up at him. Although she was angry, she couldn't say no to him in the face of his request. She pouted and said after a pause, "Yes, but you can't blame me if I embarrass you.’ It had been a long time since she went to parties like these.
She used to love going to them, but after her pregnancy and her sickness, she thought many things through and felt that all these things were unnecessary.
Hence, she didn’t attend them anymore.
If she went again, this time with Gilbert, she would be nervous.
"Don't worry. I won't be embarrassed." Gilbert smiled, looking happy.
Marigold didn't know what he was so happy about. Was he happy that she was the one accompanying him, or was he happy just because someone agreed to go with him?
She thought it was probably the latter. He wouldn't have gone to see her if Gilbert had other options.
She thought things were progressing between her and Gilbert, but she seemed to be making too much out of it.
She couldn't fall asleep that night. However, Gilbert slept soundly next door.
Before falling asleep, he sent a message to his assistant, Greg. He ordered him to prepare clothes that fit Marigold's measurements and specifically instructed the dress to be completely unique.
Once Greg received the message, he got out of bed in the middle of the night to look for the dress. However, it was hard to find a unique dress.
They would have to get it custom-made, but it was too late now.
There were other options, which was buying from luxurious and exclusive brands, especially those that made only one item per design. However, that would be pricey.
Greg didn't know how close Gilbert and Marigold were, so he couldn't be sure if Gilbert would be willing to spend that much money on Marigold's dress. Hence, he curated a few selections for Gilbert to choose from tomorrow.
In Alec's villa, Jenny was not asleep when Alec came home. She was calling someone on the phone.
“I don't care how long ago it was. You must get it checked. I will not allow anyone to tarnish my grandfather's name after his death." After that, Jenny hung up. She was obviously in a bad mood.
Alec went to her side and pulled her into his arms. "Are you still looking into Gilbert's identity?"
"Yes. I believe in my grandfather's innocence. Something must have happened."
She wanted to investigate it thoroughly. This was the only way that her grandfather wouldn't become a scapegoat.
Alec knew how much she cared for her grandfather, even though they weren't related by blood. He massaged her forehead. 'Til help you check it out. There will be results."
"Okay." Jenny leaned against his shoulder. Once she cleared it up, she would tell it all to Esther and let her know that her grandfather was not like what Esther had thought.
Besides, it involved Gilbert. She wanted to know what had happened
To Be Yours Again By Taylor Chapter 1364-Greg placed all the selected designs and details before him in his office early in the morning.
'These are the dresses I have prepared, Mr. Hawthorn. However, I'm not sure which one Miss Wagner would like,’ Greg said. In truth, he thought they were all very pretty, and they were all dresses that he would never be able to afford in his lifetime. Even looking at them would make him drool.
Gilbert went through them and spent half his day deciding. In the end, he couldn't decide because he didn't know which one Marigold liked. Finally, he sent the pictures to Marigold so she could choose from them.
Very quickly, he received her message. Surprisingly, she’d picked a black one.
"Get this." Although Gilbert thought the red one looked better, he supported Marigold's decision and chose the black one.
The assistant took the documents, hesitating. "Mr. Hawthorn, this dress is from one of the most luxurious brands. It's very expensive."
He wasn't being nosy. This dress was just not for casual buying. He had to be sure. If Gilbert wasn't taking Marigold seriously, such an expensive dress wouldn't seem worth it.
Gilbert didn't know what he was thinking. He was dissatisfied to hear that."
What's wrong? Is the company going bankrupt? Can't you take even this amount out?"
’No, sir!" Greg shook his head quickly, understanding Gilbert's intentions. He turned, afraid that he would further invoke Gilbert's wrath staying there.
However, just as he reached the door, Gilbert said, "In the future, give her only the best when it comes to whatever she wants."
Gilbert had never asked about these things and had only left it to Greg to handle. Perhaps he hadn't been clear enough, resulting in Greg's negligence.
Greg was stunned, and he hurriedly agreed.
So, it seemed that his president had taken a liking to Marigold. When that happened, that meant he was about to fall for her.
Greg would have to be more polite to Marigold in the future. She might end up being the president's wife.
In the afternoon, Marigold received the clothes that Greg personally delivered.
"Sorry for the trouble,’ Marigold said as she took the dress. She was a little embarrassed that he had to come all this way.
He shook his head and said, "It was no trouble at all. Mr. Hawthorn hired stylists for you. Shall I let them in now?"
Marigold was stunned. She couldn't understand what Gilbert was thinking." I can't believe he even thought of those."
"Of course he did. He fancies you now," Greg said, currying her favor.
Unfortunately, Marigold felt nothing. Gilbert just didn't want her to embarrass herself at the party, which was why he was so well-prepared. She didn't think she had to thank him.
She was going to be eye candy. And obviously, Gilbert was going to pay for all the sugary treats. It wasn't like she was going to prepare them herself.
"What's the matter, Miss Wagner?" Greg felt a chill running up his spine. He thought Marigold wasn't looking too good. She didn't seem moved.
Marigold snapped out of her trance and went back to normal. "I'm fine. Let them in."
Styling would take a long time; if they started now, it would be in time for the party.
"Alright." Greg nodded. Although he thought something was amiss, he didn't pry.
He was just an employee. He didn't dare to inquire too much.
To Be Yours Again By Taylor Chapter 1365-At six in the evening, Gilbert's car arrived at the entrance of the villa. When he went in, the stylists had just let Marigold change into the dress. They were making their final adjustments.
Gilbert looked at the woman in black standing in the middle of the living room, his eyes wavering. Although he refused to admit it, he was moved.
' Mr. Hawthorn." Someone saw him and greeted him. Everyone else looked his way, including Marigold.
The corners of Marigold's lips curved. "How do I look?"
"Great." Gilbert had to admit that she was beautiful.
Marigold was surprised to hear his compliment. She thought he would simply refuse to answer.
The stylists kept on fussing around with her hair. Gilbert went behind her. From the mirror, he could see Marigold clearly. There was a youthful vigor to her beauty that made people want to fawn over her.
His gaze trailed downward and stopped at her bare neck. "Her neck is too bare."
"Don't worry, Mr. Hawthorn. We have prepared a necklace," a stylist hurriedly answered. She took out the limited edition jewelry.
It was a three-carat diamond necklace. On its own, it was striking. But it didn't stand out when it was on Marigold’s neck.
Gilbert wasn't too satisfied with that and texted Greg.
"She's ready, Mr. Hawthorn." The stylist stepped aside so that Gilbert could see Marigold clearly.
Their gazes met. They were feeling a myriad of emotions. For a moment, all was quiet. Then, to ease the awkwardness, Gilbert said, "Just wait another minute."
"For what?" Marigold looked bewildered, not understanding what he meant.
Gilbert said nothing, merely making her wait.
But quickly, Marigold understood what he meant when Greg arrived. He was holding a box, and he put it on the table. "This is what you requested, Mr.
Hawthorn."
God knew how hard he had worked. With Gilbert's one message, he ran all the way to the shops to buy what he wanted. Most importantly, that shop insisted that this was their most prized possession and refused to sell it. In the end, he had to pay them more than what it cost to get it.
It was already expensive, to begin with, and now it was priceless. On the way there, the assistant thought about taking it and running, living the life that he wanted. However, he didn't have the guts to do it.
"Put it on her." Gilbert looked at the stylists. They were about to go toward her, but then Gilbert said, "Oh, never mind. You may all go back."
The stylists looked at each other in bewilderment but didn't ask any questions.
They packed up their things and left the villa. After they left, Gilbert took the box and told Marigold to sit with him.
"What is it?" Marigold was puzzled. She leaned over to look. When she saw the dazzling necklace in the box, it took her a long time to recover. The diamonds on the necklace were at least ten carats. It couldn't even be described as priceless.
While Marigold was in a daze, Gilbert had already taken the necklace off her neck and put the new one on. Once he had put it on, he checked her out before nodding in satisfaction. "Beautiful."
"This…this is too expensive." She was about to take it off. Even when she was with the Wagners, she had never worn something so expensive
To Be Yours Again By Taylor Chapter 1366-Before she managed to touch the necklace, Gilbert grabbed her hand and said, "Just leave it on. It looks very good on you/ ’But…’ "Since you’re going to be my date for the party, just do as I say, alright?” Gilbert looked at her, and his tone was unusually gentle.
Marigold regained her senses. She thought he made sense after giving it a thought. It was probably because Gilbert didn't want her to embarrass him at the party that he chose such a huge diamond necklace. At the thought of that, it seemed like this logic made sense.
She no longer had the intention to take it off anymore. She wanted to shake Gilbert's hand off but realized she could not succeed. "I'm not going to take it down. Let go of me.’ Upon hearing that, Gilbert let go of her hand with slight embarrassment. After a brief moment of awkwardness, he said, "Let's go. It's almost time for us to leave."
"Alright." Marigold’s cheeks were flushed. She nodded and followed Gilbert. Her dress was a little long, so she could only walk out of the villa slowly while holding up her dress.
Seeing her walking like that, Gilbert immediately carried her in his arms.
"Ah! What are you doing?’ Marigold was shocked. She didn't expect Gilbert would do that at all.
At the same time, Gilbert had already carried Marigold to the car, opened the front passenger door, and placed her on the seat. "This will save us time."
With her cheeks flushed, Marigold wanted to say something. In the end, however, she still didn't manage to say it. Gilbert was right. She could not waste his time.
Soon, Gilbert started the car and drove to the venue of the party. Both of them said nothing in the car. It was a little awkward.
Fortunately, the venue was not too far away, so they arrived very soon.
Gilbert got out of the car first and then made his way to the front passenger seat to open the door for Marigold. He extended his hand and helped Marigold out of the car.
Marigold was wearing a black gown. To match her, Gilbert also wore black. Both of them looked stunning when they arrived at the venue, and all eyes were on them.
The cameras followed them, and the reporters kept snapping photos of them.
However, Marigold was a little camera-shy. She had not been to such an occasion for a very long time.
In the next second, Gilbert pulled her into his arms. Marigold's heart could not stop pounding as his unique woody scent enveloped her.
The reporters gasped. It looked like their relationship had progressed.
With Gilbert's arm wrapped around Marigold, they entered the venue. It was packed in there, and quite a number of people looked toward them as well.
However, it was not as bad outside, so Marigold was more relaxed.
Gilbert didn't have the intention of letting her go at all. Marigold was as red as a tomato as she said, "You can let me go now."
"Alright." Gilbert didn't insist. However, the sudden emptiness in his arms made him feel a little down.
Jenny and Alec were in the near distance. They had arrived very early, so they saw Gilbert and Marigold as soon as they entered. Of course, Jenny and Alec caught the interaction between Gilbert and Marigold.
Jenny was beaming brightly. "When do you think my brother and Marigold would be an item?” Alec, who was next to her, was not interested in that at all. However, since Jenny asked him, he would not reject her. "Probably very soon."
He had seen the way Gilbert looked at Marigold. Alec was a man himself, so he saw it even clearer. He was very happy to see this result. After all, Gilbert used to like Jenny. Alec was worried that Gilbert would still have Jenny on his mind.
However, it seemed like Gilbert had already fallen in love with another woman, and that was good news to him.
Jenny had no clue Alec was thinking about that. When she heard his reply, she kept nodding her head. "I also feel they will be together very soon."
To Be Yours Again By Taylor Chapter 1367-The party started very soon. It was only at that moment that Marigold realized it was a charity gala. They were auctioning items donated by the guests to raise funds for the people in a remote area. She didn't mind too much about these.
After all, she was only there as Gilbert's date that night. The event had nothing much to do with her.
"You socialize, and I'll find a place to sit." She didn't plan to stick to Gilbert the whole time. After all, she knew very well that events like these are meant for socializing.
Gilbert didn't decline. "Alright. Call me if you need me."
"Mmhmm," Marigold nodded. After Gilbert found a spot for Marigold to sit, he turned and walked toward the crowd. He then started to chat with the guests attending the gala.
Marigold held a glass of juice and ate the finger food in front of her leisurely.
She felt it was not too bad. She could just take it that she was here for the free food. However, she clearly underestimated a gala like this.
As Bardoff City's new tycoon, quite a number of people had been eyeing Gilbert as soon as he set foot in the gala venue. He already had a child at that moment, but he was still unmarried. It would not be easy to be a stepmother, but plenty of people would still be willing if the man was Gilbert.
They knew that other than the child, the biggest obstacle stopping them from being with Gilbert was Marigold. After all, she was always by Gilbert's side. It was only natural that they could not stand her.
Therefore, seeing that Gilbert had walked away, a few people approached Marigold and sat on the couch next to her. As soon as they sat down, Marigold could tell they bore ill will in the way they looked at her.
“I heard that you're from Parrington, Miss Wagner," a woman said. She looked attractive and was more than enough to match Gilbert in terms of appearance and family background. However, Gilbert didn't give her any chance at all.
She had always been an it-girl, so of course, she could not accept Gilbert's rejection. However, she would not cause trouble for him. Instead, she locked her target on Marigold.
In her opinion, the reason Gilbert rejected her advancement was simply that he had fallen for someone else, and the person might have been Marigold. She had heard that Gilbert had rejected Marigold before, but who could know what actually was going on? In any case, it was Marigold who gave birth to Gilbert's child and was staying with him. Who could accept that?
Marigold didn't know the women who approached her. However, she figured that people who attended the gala were not common folks. She didn't wish to cause any trouble for Gilbert, so she nodded and said, "Yes, I am from Parrington."
"Parrington is a small place, isn't it? What is it like compared to Bardoff City?"
Lilith Krueger added. Her eyes were clearly filled with scorn.
Before Marigold could reply, she heard Lilith's follower say with a smile," Lilith, are you joking? How could a small place like that be comparable to Bardoff City?"
As soon as she said that, the other women laughed with her. In their eyes, Marigold was an ugly duckling from a rural place. She was not presentable at all.
Marigold rolled her eyes at them and ignored them.
She didn't answer them, but Lilith was provoked by her gaze. She said," What's the matter? Did we say anything wrong? People from rural places are just so rude. You got pregnant even before you married the man. Do you think you could tie a man down like that? What a bitch!"
Lilith wasn't happy with Marigold, to begin with, so she certainly would not be polite to her at that moment.
Marigold initially thought of not creating trouble for Gilbert, so she didn't mind her even though she could tell she was mocking her. Lilith was just saying a few things that were harsh to the ears. Marigold could put up with it.
However, Lilith seemed to be getting more and more overboard. Therefore, Marigold couldn't hold it in any longer
To Be Yours Again By Taylor Chapter 1368-Did Lilith think she was afraid just because she remained silent?
However, it made sense from Lilith's perspective. What did Marigold have at that moment? The Wagners absolutely would not acknowledge her as one of them.
On the other hand, Gilbert did not give her a proper title either. She absolutely could not afford to offend anybody.
At the thought of that, Lilith became bolder. She looked at Marigold's belly and sneered, "Putting aside everything else, you're quite lucky. You got pregnant after a one-night stand. How impressive."
Lilith looked down on Marigold, but she was truly envious of Marigold’s luck. If she could also have a child after sleeping with Gilbert, she would pluck up her courage and try, even if she had to employ a scheme.
However, she knew very well that not everybody would be this lucky.
"I'm sorry. I have something else to attend to,” Marigold said, and she was prepared to get up and leave. She truly didn't wish to sit there any longer.
Looking at Lilith and the others made her want to beat them up.
She wanted to leave, but Lilith and the others surrounded her, not giving her a chance.
"Why are you in such a hurry to leave? We're all women here. Let's have a chat." Lilith gripped Marigold's hand with a little force.
Marigold frowned. She looked down and saw that the back of her hand was reddened by Lilith's grip. Marigold raised her hand and shook Lilith off. "We're all women, and I know what you have in mind. If you like Gilbert, go after him yourself. What's the point of directing your anger at me?"
Marigold felt that it was truly unfair. If she were together with Gilbert, she could still endure Lilith treating her like that. However, Marigold had nothing to do with Gilbert at all. Was it not a little too much for Lilith to lash out at her?
"Of course, I'll go after him myself. However, before that, if you're sensible, you should disappear from Gilbert's world." With Marigold by Gilbert's side, the other women had no chance to approach him at all.
Marigold could not help but laugh when she heard that. "You don't have what it takes but want me to disappear instead? On what grounds? Who do you think you are?"
Marigold wasn't polite at all. At that point, she felt they would think she was weak and easily bullied if she continued to be polite. She didn't have a good temper either. It was just that her child had been sick in the past few days that her temper was slightly calmed. However, that didn't mean she would not be infuriated again.
"What did you say?” Lilith was worked up. She immediately stood up and came to Marigold.
Both the women were going head to head with each other. Lilith had the upper ground in terms of height, but Marigold was clearly more fierce.
"Am I wrong?" Marigold asked in return with a smile. That smile was filled with mockery in Lilith's eyes.
How could Lilith stand such grievance? She raised her hand and slapped Marigold.
However, Marigold was not a fool either. She turned to the side and dodged her slap. "What's the matter? You can't win the argument, so you're going to hit me?
What a loser!"
Lilith was so infuriated that she was at a loss for words. Then, she said, "All of you, grab her! I'll let her face the consequences of having a wicked tongue today!"
The few women next to Lilith immediately walked toward Marigold. They were all licking Lilith's boots, so they wouldn't dare to reject her request.
Besides, they were just dealing with a nobody like Marigold. They had nothing to be afraid of, to begin with.
Marigold really didn't expect Lilith would be so crazy. How daring of her to do this when they were attending a gala.
"I advise you to calm down. Are you sure you can resolve the matter by making a scene?" Marigold asked while retreating.
However, Lilith didn't care at all. She instantly burst out laughing when she heard what Marigold said. "What's the matter? Are you afraid now? Listen to me. It’s too late! Go! Rip her tongue out!"
To Be Yours Again By Taylor Chapter 1369-Marigold felt she had miscalculated it a little. They had more people, so she would not be their match. Perhaps she was lucky. She saw Jenny walking over at that moment and called out to her.
Jenny heard her, but she did not have the intention to come and help her at all.
Marigold was absolutely confused.
Lilith saw Jenny as well. She originally thought Jenny would come and help Marigold, and she got worried a little. After all, she could not afford to offend the Walters.
However, Jenny didn't come over. She even looked like she did not know Marigold at all and just walked straight off. Lilith burst out laughing when she saw that.
"You can't really think Jenny would be friends with you, right? Have you looked at yourself in the mirror? Are you even worthy?" Lilith mocked her and walked up to her. She grabbed Marigold's collar and sneered. "How does it feel like to have no one helping you? Is it very hopeless?"
Marigold looked at her but said nothing.
Jenny was secretly keeping a close look on Marigold in a near distance. It was a critical juncture at that moment. If nobody else helped her, she would not be able to hold herself back anymore.
’Are you not going over to help?" Alec noticed Jenny was looking at something, so he looked in that direction as well. Then, he was a little surprised. Logically speaking, Jenny would not just sit idly by.
Jenny chuckled and raised an eyebrow at Alec. "Someone is already going over.
Of course, I have to give the chance to rescue the damsel in distress to someone who needs it."
She obviously had no issues going over to help. However, she certainly had to leave it to a more suitable person to do the job. At that moment, the said person was already heading over.
Right when Lilith was about to slap Marigold, Gilbert arrived in time. He grabbed Lilith's wrist and shook her hand away aggressively. "What are you doing?"
The other women were a little scared when Gilbert suddenly appeared. Taking advantage of the fact that he was only hostile toward Lilith at that moment, the rest of them quickly slipped away. They didn't dare to go against Gilbert.
Lilith saw the coldness in Gilbert's eyes, and she knew he had no feelings for her at all. It was inevitable that she felt a little hurt.
However, Gilbert didn't care if she was hurt at all. He glanced at her coldly before walking to Marigold. Suddenly, his gaze changed, and he looked worried.
"Are you alright?"
"I'm fine." Marigold nodded. It was fortunate that Gilbert came in time.
"You should have notified me as soon as you were in trouble." Who knew what would happen if he had arrived a little later?
Marigold knew what she was doing. She saw Jenny smiling at her in the near distance and knew even if Gilbert did not appear, Jenny would come over. Of course, she would not tell him that.
She leaned against Gilbert, looking slightly frightened. Then she said, "I didn't expect she would do this."
Seeing her scared, Gilbert felt even more heartbroken. He immediately hugged her and looked indifferent at Lilith. "Are the Kruegers the ones calling the shots in Bardoff City now?"
"She provoked me first!’ Lilith could not accept defeat, especially when she saw Marigold acting weak next to Gilbert. She desperately wanted to tear her mask off.
Gilbert didn't care about what she said. He just looked coldly at her. "You'd better apologize now. Otherwise, I have no idea what I might do."
"Apologize? I am not the one at fault, so why should I apologize?" Lilith already refused to admit defeat, to begin with. At that moment, Gilbert even wanted her to apologize to Marigold. How could that be possible? He could dream on.
Gilbert didn't mind it too much when she didn't apologize. It was perfect that she didn't. Otherwise, he would not have a suitable reason to attack the Kruegers.
He wrapped his arm around Marigold, turned around, and left. However, before he left, he said, "The Kruegers, huh? Perfect. I will let you face the consequences."
To Be Yours Again By Taylor Chapter 1370-Lilith immediately felt a chill run down her spine when she heard what he said.
She couldn't believe Gilbert would truly go against the Kruegers.
The Kruegers were almost as powerful as the Hawthorn Inc. If Gilbert truly were to do that, they would both end up in a lose-lose situation. She didn't believe that Gilbert would do that.
With his arm around Marigold, he brought her to a different seat and brought her a cup of warm water. "Don't take what the woman said to heart. I will let her have the punishment she deserves."
Marigold accepted the water Gilbert handed her. In fact, she was not afraid at all. On the contrary, her heart was pounding uncontrollably because of everything Gilbert had done.
’It's actually nothing. You don't have to do that for me." She had no idea who the woman from earlier was. However, seeing that she was so arrogant, she must be from a powerful family. Marigold didn't wish to bring trouble to Gilbert.
Gilbert didn't have much of a reaction when he heard that. "You're mine. She bullied you. That means she has disrespected me."
The fact that he said she was his made Marigold's face flushed completely. She was over the moon but still tried to keep her composure." Would you be in any trouble?"
"Don't worry. I will take care of it." Gilbert did not want Marigold to worry. These are problems that he should resolve.
At that moment, Marigold truly felt that it was really nice to be protected by someone.
After Gilbert comforted Marigold for a while, he got up and left. Before he left, he even asked Jenny to accompany Marigold because he was afraid the incident from earlier would happen again.
Jenny was still smiling when Gilbert asked her to go over. Actually, she would go over even if he didn't ask her to do so. These two people have made great progress, so of course, she had to go over to have a look.
After Gilbert had left for a while, Jenny looked at Marigold, who was next to her.
"What did my brother say to make you flush like this?"
"Jenny, you did it on purpose just now, didn't you?" Marigold didn't answer Jenny. She asked another question instead.
Jenny didn't deny it, and she nodded. "It was a little risky, but it looks like you've gained plenty." She could tell very clearly that because of what happened earlier, the atmosphere between Gilbert and Marigold had clearly changed.
"You-" Marigold wanted to scold her, but she just could not do it in the end.
Just as Jenny said, it was very risky, but she had gained quite a bit. Otherwise, how would she ever hear Gilbert say that she was his?
"Tell me, how is your relationship with my brother coming along?" Jenny was extremely curious. She did not have any other things to worry about at that moment. The only thing that made her toss and turn in bed was Gilbert's marriage.
If other people didn't know better, they might think she was the eldest sibling.
Marigold hid nothing from Jenny. She told her everything that had happened in the past few days. When she was done, she asked, "Jenny, what do you think your brother is thinking? Does he have feelings for me?"
Marigold was confused because she was too close to the issue. For a moment, she felt that Gilbert liked her. However, she felt he had no feelings for her at all at the next moment. She felt she was about to be torn apart.
"How can you not tell when it's so obvious?" Jenny shook her head helplessly.
How could he have no feelings for her? It was practically written all over his face that he liked her. Why would Marigold still ask such a question?"
’Is it obvious?" Marigold was confused. She had guesses and suspicions, but she just couldn't be sure.
Jenny put her arm on her shoulder and said earnestly, ‘I can tell you with great certainty that my brother likes you, so just keep it up!