Chapter 831
Without hesitation, she blocked his number and ripped the document to shreds. She then called Eileen, requesting her assistance in obtaining a new SIM card. At the moment, without any money, she couldn’t even afford a new SIM card.
Eileen was brief in her response, agreeing to secure a new SIM card for Dalores and send it to her after work.
As soon as the call ended, it was clear to Eileen that Dalores and Julio had failed to come to an agreement. Eileen reclined on the sofa, observing Gabriela scampering around the office. Gabriela pointed at a flowerpot, saying, “Daddy! I want a flower!” Gabriela tried to reach for the flowerpot while looking up at Bryan with wide eyes. Bryan paused, put down his pen, and calmly said, “Ask your mother.”
Gabriela turned to Eileen and gestured toward the budding flower. “Sweetheart, you shouldn’t pluck the flower bud. It needs to grow and bloom into beautiful petals that are amazing,” Eileen explained as she approached Gabriela and gently guided her hand away from the plant.
Gabriela, a bit puzzled, inquired, “Smell amazing?”
Eileen nodded. “Yes. Let me show you some flowers.” She led Gabriela back to the sofa and showed her a video on her phone of flowers blooming.
Gabriela then grasped the idea. She began guarding the flower bud zealously whenever anyone neared the flowerpot. She would remind everyone, “We must wait! The flower is going to smell amazing. I want to watch it bloom!”
Her actions were so endearing that anyone watching couldn’t help but find her adorable.
Perhaps Jessica found Gabriela charming, or maybe she was trying to curry favor with Bryan. While delivering documents to Bryan, Jessica walked past the flowerpot. Hearing Gabriela’s excitement about the flower’s scent, she quickly plucked the bud for Gabriela. “You really love it, sweetie? I’ve picked it for you, and I’ll get more flowers for you in the future!” Jessica said.
Gabriela’s smile vanished immediately. She stared at the bud in Jessica’s hand, turned to Eileen, and then burst into tears.
“I wanted to see the flower bloom! I didn’t want it picked!” Gabriela cried.
Bryan frowned at the scene. He stood and walked over to pick up Gabriela from Eileen’s arms.
But Gabriela clung to Eileen’s neck, sobbing heavily.
At first, Jessica was concerned that she had caused a problem, seeing how upset Gabriela had become. But then, she was completely taken aback by Gabriela’s strong attachment to Eileen.
Gabriela was unwilling to be consoled by her own father, Bryan, preferring to cling to Eileen instead.
Jessica now believed that if she could win over the child, perhaps Bryan would see her in a different light.
“Mr. Dawson, I apologize. I didn’t know she wanted that…” Jessica quickly apologized to Bryan, trying to look pitiful. Bryan dismissed her coolly, waving his hand.
“That’s fine. Please continue with your tasks,” he said.