Chapter 243 You'd Better Handle It Properly

Mallory's face fell at once. She stared straight at Gabriel, clear displeasure in her eyes. Emily had come home the previous night looking terrible. After that, they drank and drank throughout the night. Mallory had guessed it had to do with Gabriel, and it probably involved Sophia too—though Emily hadn't said anything about them. As Emily's closest friend, Mallory's heart ached for her. She couldn't help but feel the irony of the whole situation now that Gabriel was here. "What are you doing here?" she coldly asked. Gabriel pushed himself up from his crouch in. Then, without answering Mallory, his gaze slid past her to the dark window upstairs. Mallory felt both angry and exasperated. She knew Gabriel was here for Emily, but what Emily needed now wasn't him—she just needed some peace. "I don't know what happened between you two, but Emily was really upset last night. Whatever it was, you'd better handle it properly," Mallory warned. Gabriel lowered his eyes. He understood wh