Chapter 26 Leila, It’s Not Working
One hour later.
Gabriel took the Jaxon brothers to Hazel’s house downstairs, only to find out that she had gone out with Leila.
He dialed the number she had called before, but it was always busy.
This reminded him of two years ago.
That night, Gabriel brought his two sons home but did not see her. After making a phone call, he received a divorce.
Since then, that number has never been dialed again..
The man’s hand tightened by his side, and as he saw the two children, the pent–up frustration in his heart eased slightly.
Jaxon and Joshua were both curious about where their mom and sister had gone.
They asked Gabriel, but he couldn’t answer.
He took the children back to the car and had Ezra check Hazel’s identity. It took quite a while before he obtained her and the children’s location.
Seattle Children’s Playground.
Hazel had just finished riding the carousel with her daughter, but the little one was not in high. spirits. Not even an ice cream cone could make her happy.
She carried the little one and sat down at the restaurant.
“Sweetheart, can you tell Mommy why you were not happy?”
Leila sat in her lap, swinging her little legs and her rosy–cheeked face was filled with disappointment.
“Mom, my brother didn’t like me.”
“How could it be? Leila was the favorite of the two brothers.”
Although the daughter was young, she had a slightly larger vocabulary than other children her and was also more sensitive to adult matters.
age
Hazel talked a lot to her, and the little one seemed to understand but not fully. Fortunately, fifter the rain cleared, there was a smile on her face more than before.
She accompanied her and played a few more activities. When she got tired, she carried her and walked towards the parking lot.
The little one had a pink pig balloon tied to her hand, her face was flushed with joy, and she hugged Hazel’s neck, saying, “Next time, I will bring my two brothers to play and buy balloons for
them too.”
⚫ Hazel agreed.
Just as they arrived at the entrance of the amusement park, they saw a man dressed in white shirt and black pants, with a simple yet stylish appearance and a strong presence, accompanied by Jaxon and Joshua. His handsome appearance attracted the attention of people around.
Hxon waved towards Leila, “Sister!”
down from his mother’s arms immediately, still clinging to her neck, ith his soft face pressed against her neck.
The little one rarely camber neck.
Hazel turned her head and asked, “Did you see that my brother was unhappy?”
Leila said honestly, “Happy.”
But there was no trace of the previous warmth and excitement on his face as he obediently. leaned against Hazel’s embrace, watching Gabriel from a distance.
Jaxon and Joshua ran over.
Jaxon wondered, “Mom, what happened to my sister?”
Hazel: “My sister got tired from playing.”
Gabriel wanted to talk to the little one, but the latter turned away, tightly holding onto his
other’s neck, refusing to look at him..
Hazel took Jaxon and Joshua back home and had the butler prepare fruits and snacks for them. Joshua was the happiest eater.
Jaxon noticed that Leila was not in the right mood, so he reached out and touched her forehead, then checked himself, trying to figure out if he was sick.
Hazel was preparing milk for her daughter in the kitchen.
He then turned to Gabriel with a pleading look, “Dad, is sister sick? She looks very
uncomfortable.”
The little one sat on the carpet of the toy house and poked the doll that he used to like with his little fingers.
With watery big eyes, she didn’t meet Gabriel’s gaze, nor did she have her usual radiant smile, and that soft “uncle” was also missing.
Gabriel came and sat down next to her, “Leila.”
Like fireworks bursting, the two little birds fluttered and twinkled.
She turned around and ignored him, holding a fluffy pink fox doll in her arms, burying her face in it without saying a word.
Gabriel’s heart was all twisted up.
He had never seen Leila looking so miserable.
“Leila, Uncle was wrong.”
“It was my uncle’s fault, he forgot the promise he made to you.”
“Uncle and Leila apologized, saying sorry.”
The world of children was very pure and simple.
Right is right, wrong is wrong.
Promising them but not fulfilling it would cause great harm to the young hearts of the children.
Gabriel has always been attentive to fulfilling his promises to Jaxon and Joshua, ensuring that he dpes his best to fulfill whatever he has promised them.
This time… he was indeed in the wrong.
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Lela had long and thick eyelashes, and Gabriel could see her annoyed little face from his perspective. He took out the apology gift he had bought and handed it to her. “Leila, can you forgive me, uncle?”
Leila poked her head out from the fox’s tail, her eyes watery and her delicate little nose twitching. Her voice sounded both aggrieved and adorable.
“Uncle lied.”
Gabriel’s heart softened in an instant, and he gently scooped the little one into his arms. Jaxon quickly handed her a tissue to wipe away her tears.
He whispered, “Uncle promises that he will never forget the promise with Leila again. Can Leila forgive Uncle?”
The little person in his arms was well–behaved and adorable, and Gabriel’s heart felt as if it was
mersed in warm and gentle spring water, soft and tender.
Leila gently tugged at his sleeve and looked at Gabriel seriously, saying, “Uncle, you can’t deceive children anymore.”
Gabriel nodded, “Okay.”
The little one stopped crying and shyly lowered their head, with a smile on their face.
The broad palm rubbed her little head, and the latter picked up the gift he had given her, happily joining her two brothers to unwrap the presents.
Children’s emotions come and go quickly.
Hazel stood at the door, holding a bottle of milk that had been prepared. She had just witnessed Gabriel soothing their daughter.
In response to her complex gaze, Gabriel slowly stood up, leaving the space of the the three little ones.
toy house to
Hazel handed the bottle to her daughter and handed two freshly squeezed juices to the twins “Jaxon, you guys stay here and play with your sister for a while. Mommy has something to talk to your dad about, we’ll come find you later.”
Leila, whose mood had improved, nodded obediently.
She raised her milk bottle and clinked it with her two brothers, saying, “Cheers, brothers
The three children quickly immersed themselves in the dismantling and assembling of the new toy. Hazel instructed the butler to stand guard at the door and took Gabriel to the study
She got straight to the point and expressed her thoughts.
“Afterwards, when Jaxon and Joshua come over, I will arrange for someone to pick them up, so Mr. Campbell doesn’t have to make an extra trip.”
The man immediately understood her meaning.
Gabriel furrowed his brows, and the small mole on his forehead added a touch of wickedness to # his stunning face.
Hazel’s gaze flickered over that mole.
There…
Buring the five years of their secret marriage, she repeatedly kissed the same places.
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Chapter 264 ella, It’s Not Working
She closed her eyes, her nails digging into the palm of her hand, the pain gradually bringing clarity to her thoughts, her consciousness returning, her profile filled with a chilling frostiness.
Gabriel broke his promise to Gianna.
Not just this time either.
Hazel spoke up again, her tone calm and cold, “If you have any other temporary arrangements for them, please let me know in advance.”
She did
not want
her daughter to have too much
contact with Gabriel.
This morning, Leila’s disappointment, which she had been eagerly anticipating, is still etched in her mind and cannot be shaken off.
Children are too young and easily trust the people around them.
Leila liked two brothers.
He also liked their father.
Hazel was unwilling to ponder how much the bloodline played a role in her daughter’s affection for Gabriel.
There is no doubt that Gabriel liked Leila.
If he knew that Leila was his daughter…
Hazel did not want to face the custody battle for her daughter, as she had not yet obtained custody of her son.
The best way is to keep the child away from him.
The man’s face was stern, and his true emotions were indiscernible. However, his tense shoulders betrayed the turbulence beneath his calm exterior.
“Today was just an accident, I didn’t mean to…”
Hazel interrupted him and said, “You have your reasons, but please understand, I was Leila’s mother, and I didn’t want her to be unhappy.”
