Gabriel took a bottle of water and unscrewed the cap before handing it to her. She took it and took a small sip before putting the cap back on.
While waiting for the traffic light to turn green, Gabriel skillfully lit a cigarette.
The night breeze blew in through the half-lowered car window, whisking away the white smoke.
"I'll give you two choices. Either you cancel the engagement with the Gilbert family, or I'll do it for you."
His words stunned Serenity. She turned to look at him as he drove with his right hand on the steering wheel and his left hand holding a cigarette he was taking a puff of - his cold face was shrouded in the smoke that he exhaled.
His eyes were focused on the road in front of him, not for once wavering to look at her. However, his strong aura told her that he was serious about what he said. There was no room for negotiation.
