Chapter 12 - The Final Desperate Move
While the gala was in full swing, Gabriel's head of security approached him on the balcony, handing him an encrypted tablet displaying an urgent alert from the state prison system.
"Boss," the chief whispered, "Connor attempted to file a civil lawsuit from his cell, claiming he still owns fifty percent of the heirloom diamond's value."
Gabriel looked at the tablet screen, his jaw tightening slightly before a quiet, decisive smile touched his lips. "He never learns, does he?"
Sadie stepped onto the balcony, looking between Gabriel and his security chief. "Is everything alright, Gabriel?"
"Just a minor nuisance, my love," Gabriel replied softly, taking her glass and setting it on the railing. "Connor is trying to claim half the value of your mother's diamond."
Sadie let out a soft, amused laugh, shaking her head. "He really thinks money can fix everything."
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Gabriel took a small velvet box from his inner tuxedo pocket, stepping right in front of Sadie under the moonlit sky. "Then let's make sure he never has a claim to anything in your life again."
👉 Read PART 13 to see Gabriel's breathtaking proposal on the balcony!
