Chapter 121

It was the morning of the second day when Gabriella's evening shift finished. She hadn't slept for a night. In the locker room, she changed out of her work clothes and strolled out with Queenie. They headed to the employee lounge to have some coffee. Gabriella was often described as timid and a loner by the hotel workers. She rarely engaged with others, and the only person with whom she ever spoke was the cheerful Queenie. “By the way, have you heard the news?” Queenie asked energetically. “There’s a huge fuss in Acienda!” Queenie was usually hyperactive, but she seemed way more excited this time. Gabriella got curious about the news. “What news?” Gabriella asked, intrigued. “Do you know Celeste Brown? The Pop Princess? She’s engaged to the president of the Martinez Group. All the major news outlets have been covering the news. How can you not know?” The glass cup of coffee slid down Gabriella’s palm without warning, and it loudly shattered on the floor. Queenie jumped into a state of