Husband With Benefits
Chapter 335: Gabe ’s Vow

Chapter 335: Gabe ’s Vow

Gabe rushed out of the house, a far look from his usual meticulous self, his usually composed demeanor shattered by the weight of guilt and uncertainty that clung to him.

For the last few days, he’d been eaten by all kinds of guilt, haunted by doubts that gnawed at the edges of his consciousness. The nagging question persisted: had he made an irreversible mistake?

Despite all the regret and unanswered questions, he’d come to one conclusion. Any time that he had spent with Arabelle, any hope for a peaceful future were now in the past. Their journey together had come to an end. Even if she was still the girl that he’d spent the last year with, and loved all his life, he could not hold her there. And if the last year had been an act on her behalf, then... his eyes hardened ruthlessly.

His love for her had been a driving force in his life, the reason to live but now, it had slowly turned into hatred. Not for herself but for him. For being so foolish and trying to live life by covering his eyes with rose colored glasses.

He loved with everything but he hated with everything as well. As his hands clenched the steering wheel, he vowed to himself that he would put an end to this matter at the soonest.

As he barged into Demetri’s office, wracked with guilt over what Nora had suffered due to his own foolishness, he could not help but hesitate. How was he to face her when he was to be blamed that she’d almost died?

Seeing her sitting there with her eyes closed as she lay back on the couch, gave him a pause. His eyes met Demetri’s hard gaze and in that he knew that he’d finally crossed the limits to his brother’s patience. He gulped as he tried to apologize but the words remained stuck in her throat.

Demetri looked away from him and casually picked up his phone before walking over to Nora. Gently he woke her up and whispered something before coming towards him.

Once again, Gabe tried to speak but Demetri did not even glance at him as he walked out of the door, passing him by.

"Demon..."

"Not now." Demetri spoke softly," Come to the conference room where you’re done here." The sheer coldness in his voice made Gabe’s feel extremely uncomfortable even as he nodded at him.

Gabe stood there, a heavy silence lingering in the room as Demetri left, leaving him alone with Nora. She opened her eyes, and for a moment, confusion flickered across her face. As she focused on Gabe, concern replaced the confusion.

Standing up, she quickly raced to him," Are you alright, Gabe? You look like a zombie."

The soft concern instead of the rightful accusation almost gutted him as he quickly hugged her back," Thank the heavens, you’re alright! If something had happened to you..." He hesitated, struggling to find the right words. "Nora, I... I’m so sorry. For everything. It’s all my fault, Nora. Everything that happened. I put you in danger, if it hadn’t been for me..."

Nora stepped back and quickly stopped him with a pat on his hand, her voice even softer, as she shook her head. "Gabe, it’s not you."

Gabe looked away from the understanding look," I should have been more careful."

Nora smiled gently, her hand squeezing his arm reassuringly. "We can’t change what’s already happened. What matters is how we move forward from here."

As she said that, a questioning look entered her eyes," Will you be alright? Have you thought what you want to do from here?"

Gabe breathed in deeply and answered," Yes."

Something in his tone must have caught her attention for she looked at him even more concernedly, "Dam* it! What are you planning? I’m pretty sure its foolish. Look, don’t rush it okay. Calm down and talk to..."

Gabe, however, cut her off," Nora? How can you still be concerned about me? I almost got you killed!"

Nora waved away his apology. "Gabe, I already said it’s not your fault. I’m more worried about you right now. You seem... broken."

"I’ll be fine. Thanks Nora."

Knowing that he was barely hanging by a thread, and Nora’s kindness might just end up making him fall apart, he quickly rushed out of the office. At least he knew his brothers would be ready to beat him up for his foolishness.

Unexpectedly, once inside the conference room, Gabe could only stare at Lucien, Seb, Ian and Demetri. While the previous times, they’d been ready to lecture him and even kidnap him, the silence today was a whole new pain.

Gabe sighed and looked at Demon," I’m sorry man... I never thought..."

Before Demetri could say anything more, Ian burst out," We know you never thought that Arabelle might try to kill a few people, despite evidence to the contrary. You always thought that she could do no wrong. And now, you almost had two innocent lives killed!"

Gabe sighed and did not defend himself. He knew, of course, Gabe was right. Instead he looked at Ian and promised," I know. I have no excuse. What I can say is that I will make this right."

Ian scoffed at that," How? By taking Arabelle again and trying to get her treated? Then you’ll cut yourself from us and live your happily ever after with her?"

"That’s enough, Ian!" Demetri growled as he stared at him with a penetrating gaze. Even Seb and Lucien were shocked by the outburst.

Before anyone could question Ian about his out of sorts behavior, Gabe spoke softly," I know there will be no happily ever after. There never was. I’ve already promised that I’ll take care of it."

"The only way to stop her is to bury her six feet under! You won’t be able to do that, Gabe. I suggest that you leave here and we’ll take care of everything."

"If her death is the only way to assure everyone’s safety then that is what will happen. What needs to be done, will be done. And I don’t need anyone to do it for me."

As Gabe turned and walked back out of the room, Ian kicked the wall in frustration," The idio* is going to end up destroying himself!"

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