Chapter 3101 Not This Time
The pair of them were soon playing catch like children.
Though they were being loud, the customers could not bear to disrupt their sweet time together. They placed the money for their bill on the tables and left quietly.
“I have customers to serve!” Gabriella cried, suddenly remembering that she was still at work. She ran back into the store.
Jake couldn’t help but chuckle as she did so.
Why do I always feel happy and relaxed around Gabriella? No! I must persevere for Joan! My feelings can’t sway! Jake regained his composure and put on his usual cold demeanor before walking into the eatery.
“The customers were happy to see you being happy and instead of bothering you, they left their bill on the table. Just collect them and put them in the cash register,” Joan yelled from the far end of the kitchen, looking very happy.
It’s all Jake’s fault! If not for that scumbag, I wouldn’t have left the eatery! Gabriella turned around and glared fiercely at Jake, who was entering through the front door. Her eyes gleamed with coldness.
“You! You’re banned from this eatery!” Gabriella shouted as she pointed a finger at him.
Oh, come on! How would she get to be with Jake if he doesn’t come and tease her? Joan hurriedly set down the tools in her hand and ran out.
“What are you doing?” she asked softly with a pat on Gabriella’s arm.
What? Is she still unwilling to let go? Gabriella bit her lip and gazed at Joan angrily.
Jake witnessed the entire scene. Though he did not appear to be bothered by it, he felt very anxious. This silly girl, why is she speaking about this here? If I didn’t come down, who would be here to entertain her?
At that thought, Jake smiled involuntarily with a warm gaze at Gabriella. He had never even looked at Joan with such tenderness before.
“Stop arguing now!” Joan stated sternly as she shoved Gabriella.
“No, I won’t, Joan. Don’t you see? He keeps interrupting our work. We’re losing money here,” Gabriella mumbled indignantly.
Jake burst out laughing at that.
“How much have I cost you today? I’ll pay you back!” he said as he took out his wallet.
Joan smiled at the sight of the warm and peaceful interaction before her. These two are pretty good together.
At Norton Corporation, Larry was seated on his couch deep in thought. To the side, Jessica and Caspian appeared thoroughly excited.
“What is it?” Dustin strode in with Abelyn.
“Has anything happened? It’s really early to be here,” he continued.
Doing such a thing wasn’t Larry’s style. Knowing so, Abelyn gazed around the others in the room curiously.
Before long, Nancy and Jory joined them. Only Gabriella, Joan, and Jake were absent.
At that moment, the three of them were bantering at the eatery.
“I’m thinking of proposing to Joan this weekend,” Larry said in a plain voice to those gathered in his office.
Yes, his previous attempt at a proposal had been sabotaged by Jake. Both he and Joan were thoroughly unhappy about that. When Larry learned that Jake had developed feelings for Gabriella, the man inferred that Jake would not sabotage his proposal this time.
At that moment, Jake was about to confess his feelings to Gabriella.
“What’s the situation here?” Jake appeared suddenly.
What’s he doing here? Jessica eyed the man before her in confusion. Shouldn’t he be busy in his office?
Larry, however, just laughed lightly and said nothing. He must have come over from the eatery. For the past few days, Larry had been hearing from Joan that Jake had frequented the eatery to seek out Gabriella’s company.
