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“I’ll let you get settled, dear. If you have any questions about Mystic, just ask.”
As soon as Rose left the room, I walked over to the window and took in the view of the garden. I felt a sense of peace here. It was quiet and exactly what I needed. I grabbed a bottle of water from the refrigerator and took it out to the gazebo, which was surrounded by beautiful flowers.
Chapter 37
Gabriel
Iwas sitting in my office at home catching up on some work when the doorbell rang. A few moments later, Grace walked in and handed me a small package.
“This just came for you from a messenger service,” she spoke.
I took the package from her and opened it. Pulling out what looked like a recording device, I studied it.
“What the hell is this?”
“Maybe it’s something you need to listen to.”
I pressed the play button and froze when I heard Kate’s and Marcel’s voices.
“Damn, she’s good,” Grace spoke.
A fire erupted inside me and the air I breathed became restricted.
“Gabriel, calm down.”
“Calm down?” I shouted. “You heard what was on that tape.”
I got up from my chair and threw the paperweight that was on my desk against the wall.
“Thaddeus.” I shook my head in disbelief. “I’m going to kill him and, when I’m done, I’m going after Marcel.”
Suddenly, the fact that Kate had nothing to do with it invaded my head.
“Oh my god, what have I done,” I slowly spoke as I gripped the arms of the chair and sat back down.
“She was telling the truth, Gabriel, and she went to great lengths to prove it to you,” Grace spoke.
A sick feeling arose in the pit of my stomach. A sickness I’d never felt before. What I did was unforgivable. Suddenly, an email popped up on my computer. I opened it and found a file that contained emails between Marcel and Thaddeus. Emails that had copies of my blueprints, data information, and every plan that was made for the hotel. I studied the email address: [email protected].
“I need to go see her,” I spoke as I rose from my chair.
“I’m not so sure she’s going to want to see you after what you said to her.”
“I’ll make her see me. I have to apologize.”
“It’ll be a miracle if that girl ever forgives you for what you’ve said and done.”
I shot her a look.
“I’m sorry, Gabriel, but it’s the truth.”
“Well, I have to try.”
I flew out of the house and hailed a cab to her apartment. I didn’t have time to wait for Carl. When I went to press the button for her apartment, I noticed the space where her name had sat was blank. Blank, as in she no longer resided in that apartment. Someone was walking out of the building and as soon as the door opened, I held it open for her and slipped inside. Taking the elevator up to her apartment, I stood in front of it and knocked on the door. She didn’t answer, so I knocked harder.
“Kate, it’s me. Open up. We need to talk.” I continued to pound on the door.
A woman was walking down the hall and stopped at the apartment next to Kate’s.
