Female Novel
Chapter 2127
Gabriel suddenly blurted out, "Why not date anyone?"
Sylvia was taken aback by his question and slowly lifted her head, saying, "You've spoiled me withyour fine dining, I'm afraid others just won't cut it."
Gabriel was at a loss for words.
She had indeed changed, grown bolder, always managing to leave him speechless with a singleretort.novelbin
And yet, she delivered it with such earnestness, with such an innocent tone, that he found himselfunable to chide her.
After her quip, Sylvia chuckled and went back to her meal in silence.
Once the meal was done, Sylvia brewed a cup of tea for Gabriel and made herself a coffee.
The aroma of coffee and tea mingled together – not clashing, but rather creating a harmoniousblend.
Sylvia nestled into Gabriel's embrace, her arms looping around his neck, "I'm not doing anythingtoday, just spending it with you, okay?"
Her voice had a playful lilt, as if she was seeking praise for her decision.
Gabriel gazed into her eyes, then suddenly smiled, "Are you really spending time with me, or areyou just milking me for attention?"
After a night wrapped up in each other, now she was content sipping coffee 'by his side'?
Sylvia's eyes widened in mock surprise, then she burst into laughter, her forehead resting againsthis neck, her body shaking with mirth.
Her laughter drew him in, his breathing deepened, and he pulled her chin up for a deep kiss.
Sylvia kept laughing, her eyes shimmering like ripples on a pond. Gradually, the air filled with anunspoken intimacy. Her laughter subsided as she began to undress him once more.
Indeed, this was the time to look at his body without apology.
Jason had been busy all morning and around noon, he called Sophia, "Wanna go see coach? I'llpick you up."
Sophia's voice was muffled, "No, thanks."
Jason frowned slightly, "Still in bed?"
"Yeah."
"Caught a cold again?"
Sophia's voice was raspy, "I've been off for a while. I had a hot dish last night, and now my throatfeels inflamed."
Jason was frustrated enough to scold her, "Don't you know your own body? Are you still a child?"
Sophia fell silent. She had a date with Robin the previous night. They watched a movie and thenwent for a meal. He loved spicy food, and she didn't want to dampen the mood. She thought hercold was nearly over and wouldn't be an issue, yet here she was, her throat inflamed the nextmorning.
Now she was in too much pain to speak.
"Eaten anything?" Jason asked.
"Can't eat, just had some water," Sophia replied spiritedly. "Don't worry, I'll sleep it off. It's theweekend, no work anyway."
She had barely finished when Jason hung up.
Sophia was stunned, looking at her disconnected phone and muttered, "So quick to anger, such agrump."
Feeling dizzy, she was about to lie down again when another call came in. She glanced at the callerID and a smile spread across her face, "Hi, Robin."
Robin sounded surprised, "Your voice is hoarse again?"
Sophia cleared her throat, "It's okay, just a bit sore."
"Make sure you drink plenty of water," Robin advised. "I'm swamped at the office today, but once I'mfree, I'll come check on you."
"No worries, you do your thing. I'll take care of myself," Sophia replied considerately.
"Sophia," Robin continued, "you're pretty close to Estelle, right? My company has developed a newproduct that's a perfect fit for the Lamont Group's new project procurement plan. Could you askEstelle if she could help us partner up with them?"
"Partner with the Lamont Group?"
"Yeah, my product's quality is top-notch. It's a win-win situation, we just need someone to connectus. Could you see if Estelle can help out?"