Chapter 6

Gabriel had lowered his guard around me considerably. These past few days I had been quite demanding, complaining of boredom, so he decided to take me to his underground auction house for some entertainment.

Gabriel's current status as the all-powerful figure in Cloud City was inseparable from his behind-the-scenes power and methods.

At the auction house, seeing the battered young girl in the cage gasping for breath, I let out a startled cry and curled up in Gabriel's arms like a frightened kitten.

"Such a delicate little thing."

Gabriel lowered his head and affectionately tweaked my nose, smiling slightly.

"I told you not to come along. Now you've been scared, haven't you?"

I stubbornly retorted.

"I just wanted to be with Mr. Knight. Besides, it's just this much, I'm not scared at all."

"Oh? So you won't be scared by what comes next either?"

Gabriel snapped his fingers, and the next batch of auction items were brought out one by one, either walking a fine moral line or existing in legal gray areas.

These shocking and spine-chilling items made my pupils dilate, but I still clung tightly to Gabriel, looking up at him adoringly.

"Mr. Knight is so amazing. Are all these yours?"

"Of course, they're all my businesses. This entire underground auction house is mine."

My pearl earrings grew slightly warm.

I leaned on Gabriel's shoulder, curling my lips in satisfaction.

Gabriel took my hand, kissing the back of it, his tone gentle.

"It's not easy to acquire these goods. Is there anything you like, baby?"

I shook my head, obedient yet clear-minded.

"Lily only wants Mr. Knight. I don't covet anything else."

Gabriel patted my head, saying nothing, but his eyes were full of infatuation for me.

On the way back, it started pouring rain, and the car was suddenly stopped. At that moment, I was being intimate with Gabriel.

"Mr. Knight, there's a crazy woman blocking the road!"

The man's eyes filled with bloody intent. He adjusted his tie and got out of the car.

I straightened my dress and followed him out, only to find that the person blocking the road was actually Rose Rivers. She looked like she had lost all will to live.

The woman knelt on the ground, her face sallow, her voice hoarse, her clothes tattered and filthy, drenched by the rain like a beggar.

"Mr. Knight, Mr. Knight... will you marry me? I love you... I love you more than Lily Rivers does."

I smirked, as the assistant held an umbrella for me. I crossed my arms and sneered.

"Sister, still harboring such delusions? Do you think you're worthy?"

Gabriel said nothing, coldly sweeping his gaze over her before preparing to get back in the car. However, he was stopped by Rose's next words.

"I'm pregnant."

Rose pulled out a pregnancy test report, which clearly stated she was one week pregnant.

Thinking carefully, my last intimate encounter with Gabriel was two weeks ago.

"It's yours, Gabriel Knight."

Gabriel's face darkened. He walked over and grabbed Rose's hair, slamming her against the luxury car without a word.

His demeanor was fierce, his actions decisive, showing no mercy.

Rose, already weak from pregnancy, now had no strength to resist as the man gripped her scalp and slammed her against the car. The impacts were so severe she opened her mouth but couldn't even moan.

I suddenly snapped back to reality and rushed forward like a madwoman, trying to pull the man away.

Because in my previous life, when he choked my sister and slammed her against the piano corner, he had the exact same expression.