Chapter 7 - SOMETHING LIKE HOME Weeks passed.
Harper stopped wearing the maid's uniform.
She began working as Gabriel's household administrator.
She enrolled in nursing classes again.
Noah began visiting on weekends.
The mansion changed.
Laughter returned.
Music played in the kitchen.
Gabriel learned that Noah loved pancakes.
Noah learned that Gabriel couldn't cook.
One Sunday morning, Noah looked at Gabriel's burned pancakes.
"You said you're good at everything."
Gabriel stared at the skillet.
"I never said that."
"You act like it."
Harper laughed.
Gabriel looked at her.
For several seconds, the entire room disappeared.
Then his phone rang.
The smile vanished from his face.
Marcus was calling.
"Boss."
Gabriel answered.
"Talk."
"We have a problem at the harbor."
Gabriel's eyes darkened.
"Who?"
A pause.
"Viktor Vance."
Harper watched him.
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She knew instantly.
Their peaceful little world had just cracked.
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