Chapter 8 - The Aftermath
The screams faded into the depths of the massive mansion, leaving the living room in a profound, heavy silence.
Olivia, the terrified housekeeper, collapsed to her knees, sobbing openly in sheer relief. She held her arms out, and Lily ran across the room, burying her face into her mother's chest. Olivia hugged her daughter tighter than she ever had, kissing her brown hair repeatedly.
Gabriel watched them for a moment. The cold, lethal mafia boss slowly took a deep breath, adjusting his black suit jacket. The violent tension left his shoulders.
He walked over to where the mother and daughter were kneeling on the floor.
Olivia flinched, looking up at him with wide, fearful eyes, terrified that he was still going to punish her for bringing trouble into his home.
But Gabriel didn't yell. He slowly knelt down on one knee, bringing himself down to Lily's eye level.
He reached into his pocket and pulled out a thick, solid gold money clip holding a massive stack of hundred-dollar bills. He gently placed it into Olivia's trembling hand.
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"You don't work for me anymore, Olivia," Gabriel said softly.
👉 How will Gabriel reward the brave three-year-old who saved his life?
