Chapter 23 What Do You Take Me For

Mallory again? Gabriel always tended to blame everything on someone else. A flicker of wariness flashed in Emily's eyes. Uttering each word slowly and clearly, she announced, "This has nothing to do with her. I just don't like you anymore. I wasn't joking when I said I wanted a divorce, Gabriel." The playful smirk instantly vanished from Gabriel's face. His fingers tightened around her chin with such force that he almost crushed her bones. "What makes you think you can stop liking me whenever you want? What do you take me for?" An ill-timed, intrusive knock suddenly sounded at the door before Amelia's tearful voice followed. "Gabe, are you in there? I'm so scared…" Emily eyed his stormy expression and suddenly laughed bitterly and sarcastically. "Your lover is here, Mr. Holton. Aren't you going to open the door? Don't leave her pitifully waiting outside." She shoved his arms away, got up, and smoothed her wrinkled clothes. Gabriel shot her a cold look before getting up to open t