Chapter 286 Abandon the Pawn

The night breeze was cool as Emily and Gabriel walked out of the restaurant side by side. Neon lights along the street stretched their shadows across the pavement. Gabriel's phone vibrated lightly in his pocket. He took it out and glanced at the screen. It was a message from Roman, containing just a simple line. "Everything's been taken care of." A faint curve graced Gabriel's lips. That irritating bug had finally been dealt with. Emily noticed the shift in his expression, and a hint of curiosity flickered in her eyes. He put the phone away and turned toward her. "The one who's behind this has been caught." Emily paused, then understood at once. No wonder Mallory had been so eager to get her out of the office earlier. They'd already set the trap and were simply waiting for someone to walk into it. A complicated emotion stirred in Emily's chest. She'd always wanted to rely on herself, yet somehow, with him, she always found the strongest support. Pressing her lips together, she