𝗔𝗯𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲| ✔ [Rewritten]

(33) Will You Do Me The Honor Of Becoming My Partner?

Gabriel's POV:

As soon as she fell asleep I removed my hand from her head and took a step back from her bed. Nick looked at me with concern and made his way to me.

I ran my hands through my hair in turmoil. I couldn't understand how people can play with the lives of others. If her father didn't want her then why did he keep her and tortured her? If that woman couldn't stand up against her abusive husband then why did she tell her she was her mom.

Nick made his way to me and placed his hand over my arm.

"What happened?"

I glanced at her, the tears were still wet on her face.

"She's sleeping, Gabriel," he told me. "Why don't we go to the cafeteria and talk there?"

I nodded my head and went with Nick to the cafeteria. It was almost empty and peaceful.

"I'm ordering coffee for us," Nick said.

"I'll appreciate that," I said lost in thoughts.

He placed an order and came back to the table.

"What happened?" He asked me.

"Nate, the man who told where Bella came to meet us. He warned us how dangerous things would get for us and our families if we continued to fight with them," I told him.

"Why didn't you tell me? I would've called the police," Nick said, looking upset.

"We lost granddad because he went after those people. I almost lost Bella because they wanted something that granddad stole. Bella and I don't want to drag this revenge chain and lose more people," I told him.

"What do you mean?" Nick asked leaning forward and looking at me in panic.

"Bella has given the fake statement and I will be changing my statement too. They've promised to leave me and family alone if we help them get out of the prison," I told him.

"Do you have any idea how stupid do you sound?" Nick asked.

"Bella and I know what we are doing. They wouldn't come after us anymore. They believe that I don't have a chip and neither do the police. Tristan is, in fact, a businessman and Nate are too. They have been living a pretty clean life so far and they want to continue their life like that," I told him.

"What if he will kill one of us?" Nick asked.

I sighed.

"He will not hurt any of you. I ended this revenge string because I don't want it to continue and go after you, Matt, Harry, mom, and dad," I said.

"What if he came after you and Bella again?" Nick asked.

"He will come after us, but the reason is not going to be a chip," I told him, knowing how difficult it felt to confess my fears.

Nick looked at me in bewilderment.

"Tristan is in love with Bella. He murdered his own guard because that man shot her," I told him.

Nick looked at me in surprise.

"Fûçking Hell!" He muttered under his breath. "Do you think he will come after her? He would attempt to kidnap her again?"

I sighed, rubbing my face.

"I hope not, but he is crazy. He loves her and I know that he wouldn't hurt her," I told him.