Chapter 764

Rumor had it that Francesca Fine, Gabriel's late wife, had loved flowers and plants. The Hooper residence's backyard was a secret paradise he'd created for her. After her passing, it had become something of a memorial place for him. He'd hired gardeners to tend to the place and keep it spick and span. Layla had also loved plants—perhaps she'd inherited it from her mother. And as Layla's daughter, Queenie also liked gardening. This wasn't Queenie's first time in the backyard, but she was still delighted to see it well-decorated and brightly lit. "Do you like it? I designed it myself. Not too shabby, right?" Yasmin appeared behind her at some point. She was the one who'd made the arrangements for all the decorations that night. Setting everything else aside, Yasmin had finally accepted that she'd missed out on Joshua and that there was no point in her obsessing over the matter. And so, she'd moved on. She knew that clinging to her feelings for Joshua would only make everyone awkward