Chapter 196

Samuel made himself available right away, thinking something had happened to Gabrielle. "Oh, Mr. Parker!" Jesse was caught off guard by Samuel's unannounced arrival. Gabrielle glanced up, her brows unfurrowing. "What brings you here?" Samuel shot Jesse an indifferent glance, and Jesse immediately caught on. "I'll leave you two alone. You can just call me if you need anything." "Didn't you tell me to come over?" Samuel asked. If one were to pay attention to his tone, one would realize he sounded slightly aggrieved. It was only when Samuel waved his phone right in front of her face that Gabriella's memory jogged. She had sent him a message earlier, but since he hadn't replied to it, she had completely forgotten about it. Samuel sat down across from her and glanced at her ankle. "Is your ankle okay now?" "It was just a sprain—no big deal," Gabrielle replied. She wasn't the type to make a big deal over something so minor. It was a minor injury that didn't affect her life. Samuel r