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“Probably wise,” Gabriellaback to the monstera

“No,” I said sharply “I aht that bloody plant”

She huffed again and gripped her cart “You’re so o before Eva suffocates”

Adelaide rerin “Sorry”

Eva glared at her “Not likely Say, Miles”

I paused “Yes?”

“Our parents are having their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary party at the hotel this weekend Perhaps you and your grandpa would like to attend?”

Gabriella visibly stilled “I’m sure he’s too busy”

“Oh, that’s a shame After all, he did say he’d be happy to repay us for our kindness” Eva tucked her hair behind her ear and sht?”

She wasn’t wrong

I had

“I’ll have to speak to randpa, but I’m sure I can make it” I returned her smile and stepped back “Thank you That’s very kind”

“We’ll put an invitation through your letterbox” Eva winked “Coo before Mum has a fit Bye, Miles, Gabi”

Addy s her away She leaned in and whispered soht Gabriella staring after them

I nudged her “Are you all right?”

She shook off whatever was bothering her and tried to smile at me “I’m fine Sorry I just didn’t think the party would be your thing It’ll be quite formal”

“So I’ to need a suit?”

“Yes A bow tie, preferably At least for dinner Things relax a little after that” She looked back at me “You don’t have to come It’s very… stuffy,” she finished

“Hey, they invited h I’ain, he does love a good party, so it’s a good guess”

Gabriella made a soing? I was hoping to pick so the cli me”

“Of course not” I took the handle of the trolley, eyeing her speculatively So her “Lead the way”

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN – GABRIELLA