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If I had the support I was told I’d have, things would be a lot different and this transition,on the road for extended periods but, until I build a trustworthy teaht to this insane travel schedule is spending time with Gabriella

I can’t believe she doesn’t have a boyfriend How is that even possible? She’s an a with her

I alirlfriend I don’t knohat Chantal and I were Towards the end, it see else I think if she’d been a little more supportive, we could have worked out all our problems The nu why I had to take this job

I understand Morgan Grant, and I know I can bring it back to the kind of co is fine The reality is, there’s a lot of debt, dead weight, and antiquated operations and policies Once I get the coet e and lots of children

I don’t think I shared that story about entleness on Gabriella’s face as I shared the tidbit was refreshing If I’d shared that with Chantal, she would have thought I eak Being in love or surrendering to love doesn’tand smart

I looked at Gabriella and still couldn’t believe there wasn’t a et to Europe I’e some private museum tours I think she’ll like that

Chapter Five

gabriella

Phillippe told et ready for the party He said if I needed help with e it to his suite I could have taken his offer a couple of ways One, he didn’t like my hair and makeup or, that he wanted me to amp it up

I don’t wear a lot of makeup every day, but I do kno to kick it up when I have to Besides, when Caested I do a compli a proble relaxed in this dress and heels I don’t think I can handle false eyelashes as well

I looked in the ood job with ht on point

I sent my mother a selfie of me all dolled up “What do you think?”

“You look beautiful Daddy says he likes your hair Have fun Call me later”

My phone dinged with a e from Phillippe “Gabriella, meet me in the lobby”

I took a deep breath, grabbed ot to the lobby, I didn’t see Tony or Phillippe I stood close to the entrance with my eyes on the elevators A few minutes later, Tony walked past me