Chapter 357

In the end, Gabrielle and Blake didn't stick around for the evening banquet. Gabrielle had squeezed in a quick trip to Lichester during the orchestra's venue switch and break. She still had to reunite with her team and head straight to the performance once she arrived. Evelyn let out a soft sigh when she saw Gabrielle's message saying she'd boarded the plane—honestly, she just felt bad for her. If Gabrielle hadn't made a special effort to visit, she could've had some proper rest. By now, Evelyn had finished touring the villa with Julian. The place was decked out in a modern minimalist style, totally her vibe. She was loving it. Julian had been called away by Sebastian to help set up the venue and insisted Evelyn not lift a finger. So with nothing to do, she strolled aimlessly around the three villas, eventually deciding to swing by Sebastian's place. What she didn't expect, though, was to find Alexandra sitting poised on the couch in his living room. "Alex, look at you," Evelyn said wi