Gabrielle

"You are really starting to scare me Gabrielle!" Mom yelled furiously, walking into my office with her arms crossed and I could tell from her facial expression that she wasn't joking.

"What exactly did I do wrong this time?" I retorted rudely and she frowned.

"Mind the way you talk to me young lady." She yelled in my face and I almost rolled my eyes at how dramatic she was being when I hadn't even said anything.

"Whatever mom. May I at least know why the hell you're yelling at me?" I asked impatiently and she unfolds her hands and starts pacing around impatiently.

"You have been playing nice girl with your sister for way too long and I'm starting to get worried. Did you know that bratty sister of yours has been offered back her job at 'AT' and to top it off there are rumors that she and Liam are going out!" she spat out and I frowned.

"So what mom? How is that any of my b

Liam.

"Hey mom, I heard you asked to see me." I greeted, taking a seat beside her and I'm quick to notice that she had a very serious look on her face.

"Yes I did and what I have to say to you is very important son but you may not like what I'm about to tell you," she replied nervously and her tone scares me a little.

"You're scaring me mom, what is it?" I ask worriedly, she sighs.

"As you may have noticed, the fabrics that were used for the upcoming collection cost us a lot including the other expenses and that has taken a toll on us financially…," she said and I chimed in.

"What's the problem mom? Get to the point," I asked impatiently, noticing that the stress lines on her forehead are more visible and her eyes look tired.

"Various shareholders have been complaining about how terrible our financial situation is because they had suggested we use cheaper fabrics for our next colle

Liam.

"Well, I'll leave you two alone. We'll talk later Liam," as soon as those words left her mouth, I snapped.

"Wait Gabriella!" I yelled after her but she was already lost in the crowd.

"Get off me!" I pushed Layla off aggressively and went after Gabriella so I could clear the misunderstanding and tell her Layla is not my girlfriend, well at least not anymore.

I spot her leaving the club and I thank God she hasn't gone too far, at least I could explain things to her so she doesn't hate me more than she already does.

"Hey Ella!" I yelled out her name as loud as I could and she looked back at me with raised eyebrows.

"Huh, aren't you supposed to be in there?" She asked and I sighed.

"I really need to talk to you first." I replied back and she smiled a little, making her look even more beautiful.

"About what?" She asks.

"I'm so sorry about what just happened there. I really wasn

Gabrielle

"You are really starting to scare me Gabrielle!" Mom yelled furiously, walking into my office with her arms crossed and I could tell from her facial expression that she wasn't joking.

"What exactly did I do wrong this time?" I retorted rudely and she frowned.

"Mind the way you talk to me young lady." She yelled in my face and I almost rolled my eyes at how dramatic she was being when I hadn't even said anything.

"Whatever mom. May I at least know why the hell you're yelling at me?" I asked impatiently and she unfolds her hands and starts pacing around impatiently.

"You have been playing nice girl with your sister for way too long and I'm starting to get worried. Did you know that bratty sister of yours has been offered back her job at 'AT' and to top it off there are rumors that she and Liam are going out!" she spat out and I frowned.

"So what mom? How is that any of my business?" I responded and next thing I know, her hand comes flying down my face, causing a sharp pai

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