Chapter 2969


    "Pretty please? I''ll contribute financially, while you contribute in terms ofbor.Then, I''ll get to eat your


    cooking"


    Gabrie murmured sheepishly.


    "If you don''t agree, I''m going to stay right here until you do!" she suddenly dered at the top of her


    lungs.


    Fine by me.


    Just stay here, then.


    Joan threw her a disgruntled look.


    I indeed want to open an eatery, but I don''t want to coborate with a stranger, who''s also not quite


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    right in the head!


    "Sure! It''s just me in the house, so you can even keep mepany if you stay; she deliberately


    remarked while chewing the food in her mouth.Hmm? It''s just her in the house? That''s great!


    Gabrie''s lips curved into a mischievous smile.Oh dear, she must have thought of something dreadful


    again! As Joan gazed at the freaky expression in front of her, unease pervaded her.


    "Will you please lend me your cell phone, my dear Joan? I forgot to bring my cell phone when I left the


    house today."


    My dear Joan? Am I hearing things? Why did she suddenly be so amiable? No, she must be up to


    something!


    "Why do you need to use my cell phone?" Joan demanded bluntly.


    "To give my father a call and tell him that I''m noting home tonight."


    Huh? She''s really not nning on going home? Is she serious? Surprised, Joan gaped at the woman in


    front of her.


    All of a sudden, a headache assailed her.


    "Uh...Look, Gabrie, you''re still young, so your father will be very worried if you spend the night


    outside.I''ll drive you backter, okay? Let''s not...


    "No!"


    Gabrie screeched, mming her hands on the table.


    Her grit and tone truly shocked Joan greatly.


    Good grief, it''s really difficult to sway her!


    "How could I bear to abandon you here alone? We''re business partners, so we should naturally stick


    together through thick and thin!"


    Has she lost her mind? Who''s her business partner? I didn''t assent with her suggestion earlier, okay?


    Besides, what can she do if she stays other than bother me? Most importantly, our rtionship isn''t that


    close, no?


    "Do you not like me, Joan?"


    Gabrie abruptly questioned in a quivering voice.


    "No, not at all! How could I possibly not like you when you''re so cute?"


    Joan hastily fibbed.


    Inwardly, however, she groused, Of course! Any ordinary person will be able to tell that I''m already at


    the end of my patience! "If so, you definitely won''t kick me out, no? Look, it''s already getting dark.Could


    you stand having me walk home alone at night? I''ll be scared since I''m afraid of the dark"


    "I can drive you home" Joan blurted.


    "So, you don''t like me! You disdain me for being dumb and not knowing anything!"


    Gabrie unexpectedly burst into tears.


    Oh God, please have mercy on me! Lifting her head, Joan closed her eyes andposed herself.


    "Alright, alright, here you go."


    As she said that, she handed her cell phone to the woman before her.


    Snatching the cell phone joyfully, Gabrie made her call without an ounce of hesitation.


    "Hello, Dad, I''m noting home today.No, I won''t being home for the next few days.My friend is


    alone at home, so I''m worried about her"


    Ugh! Who''s the worried party here? Joan massaged her temples in a bid to soothe her nerves.


    Ah, how unlucky of me! However, while regarding Gabrie''s excited expression, her anger dissipated


    for some inexplicable reason.


    Actually, she''s quite pitiful.She must have few friends.


    As she gazed at her petite figure, a sense ofpassion filled her.


    In reality, she’s innocent at heart! What a pity!


    "Here.I''m done using it, Joan.Thank you!"


    During the days when Gabrie was with Joan, she inexplicably grew more cheerful.And perhaps she


    was now close with her, but she didn''t even care about Larry''s return.