Chapter 167: The Girl in Mr. Cassius’s Heart
He had deliberately controlled his voice.
It wouldn’t disturb others.
But it was loud enough for Gemma to hear.
Gemma had been about to discuss the details about Professor Gresham with Brian when she heard this and couldn’t help but glance toward Cassius.
Cassius, “…”
Shawn, ever the troublemaker, said, “I’ll go get the car. Wait for me at the entrance.”
Brian ignored them completely.
“Gemma, remember Stella? She heard about your good news and wants to treat you to dinner. First, to celebrate, and second, to thank you for taking care of Mr. Harrington.”
Learning from past failures, he realized he couldn’t have dinner with Gemma alone.
It was too rushed.
And it was hard to keep the conversation going.
Having a good friend around would give them more to talk about.
He had thought it through.
In the past, he hadn’t interacted much with Gemma, always cautiously caring for her from a distance.
In Gemma’s eyes, he was probably just a friendly colleague.
Jumping straight from that to a romantic relationship would be too sudden.
It was better to take things step by step.
Fortunately, Gemma was now willing to let him help find Professor Gresham, which meant she was letting him into her personal life.
It was like giving him a key to her heart.
If handled well, their relationship could gradually develop.
But then…
Gemma politely declined.
“That’s not necessary. Taking care of patients is my responsibility. If I used that to demand gratitude, wouldn’t it betray my morality as a doctor?” “Brian, please tell her that once Mr. Harrington is discharged, I’ll treat them to dinner to thank them for their support in my work.”
Brian, “…”
He forced a smile. “Sure, I’ll pass that along.”
Gemma didn’t notice the change in his mood and quickly walked out of the courthouse.
She had promised Noah to give Candy her first beauty treatment and couldn’t be late.
The car was parked right at the courthouse entrance.
Shawn rolled down the window and honked at her.
The rear window was tinted.
Since it was privacy glass, it was impossible to see the expression of the person inside.
But…
She couldn’t shake the feeling that the window was frosting over.
The entire car seemed to be turning into an icebox.
As she approached, she noticed Shawn was smiling, but his hands on the steering wheel were shaking uncontrollably.
Worse than Parkinson’s.
“Ahem, Gem, hop in! Let’s go for a ride!”
If you listened closely, you could hear the nervousness in his voice.
Gemma opened the rear door.
The small drink tray in the middle had been lowered, and Cassius was sipping wine,
His expression was calm, his slender fingers holding a teacup, the water inside rippling gently,
She sat down, and Cassius poured her a glass of red wine.
Im really parched.”
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She picked it up and downed it in one go.
Then she noticed Shawn staring at her with wide eyes.
“Gem, that’s a limited–edition wine from a two–hundred–year–old vineyard. I only got to smell it, and you… you…”
Gemma, “???”
It didn’t taste any different from ordinary wine to her.
Seeing her confused expression, Shawn was heartbroken.
“Don’t tell me you didn’t taste anything at all!”
Gemma nodded sheepishly.
Cassius added, “It doesn’t have much flavor anyway.”
Shawn, “…”
Ah, the world where only he suffers continues!
Fine, he’d just focus on being a good driver.
Gemma set down her glass, and Cassius refilled it.
She felt awkward.
Should she sip it or not?
She didn’t know much about wine.
If she tried to savor it, she’d probably just embarrass herself.
Cassius’s voice, deep and resonant in the confined space, broke the silence.
“It’s just something to quench your thirst. If it does that, then it’s served its purpose.”
“As for the taste.”
“To each their own.”
Gemma finally relaxed and downed the glass in one go.
Shawn, “…”
The tone and explanation were completely different from when Cassius had lectured him about not appreciating wine.
Favoritism!
Ridiculous!
His heart was utterly shattered.
The car soon arrived at the estate.
Candy and Tommy ran out and sat by the gate, waiting for them to get out of the car.
Out of habit, Gemma bent down to pick up Candy, but to her surprise, Candy turned and ran off.
She was stunned.
Afraid the little one might trip and fall, she quickly followed.
“Candy, don’t run so fast, I…”
Before she could finish, they had reached the front of her small villa.
In front of the villa was a sea of roses.
Meticulously arranged in a grid pattern.
Each section was a different color.
Red roses, yellow roses, pink roses…
In short, it was a breathtaking floral display.
A gentle breeze carried the rich fragrance.
A small path had been left for her to walk back to the villa, lined with white Dutch–style fences.
As she walked, she noticed that among the flowers were some stuffed animals.
Ones she had casually mentioned to Noah before.
At the villa’s entrance hung a wind chime.
Its sound was soft but clear.
Adding a touch of fairy tale charm to the already dreamlike villa,
Honestly.
As a child, she wouldn’t have dared to dream of such a house!
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It was a total fantasy come true!
Noah stood outside the sea of flowers, holding Candy,
“Gemma, do you like it?”
Gemma nodded.
She couldn’t resist plucking a rose and improvising a little dance.
This was something she had learned after marrying Marcus, to be a proper Mrs. Wilson.
But…
Marcus had always looked down on her background and never gave her a chance to showcase it.
She had quietly buried that part of herself.
Now she realized.
When you’re truly happy, dancing becomes a way to let your heart soar.
Not far away.
Shawn clicked his tongue. “That dance has some real skill. I didn’t know Gem was so
so talented.”
Cassius’s expression softened slightly.
“Mm.”
Shawn glanced at him.
“Someone else gave her roses, and now you’re giving her roses too. Gem doesn’t seem as impressed this time.”
Cassius checked his watch.
“The second gift is here.”
Shawn, “???”
“You actually planned something else behind my back!”
Cassius gave him a look. “I didn’t trust you to keep it a secret.”
Shawn’s face darkened.
“Is there no love between us anymore?”
Cassius, “…”
Shawn turned back to look at Gemma.
“Oh, love doesn’t disappear; it just shifts…”
Cassius shot him a cold glare.
Shawn shrugged. He hadn’t even said anything yet. Why so tense?
But then…
After a pause, he poked Cassius’s arm.
“So, are you still looking for that little bee?”
