"Please do." Gabriella held into her for dear life. "I-I don't know what to do with that son of mine anymore!"
Fiona gave her a reassuring grip. "Don't worry. I'll talk sense to him. Somehow."
Gabriella thanked her sincerely. Fiona stood up and talked away when she held her arms again. She looked back to ask what. Gabriella's grip tightened. Slowly, she told her, “You know that I only like you for my son, right?"
Fiona paused, registering what she said then smiled. She placed a palm over her hand. "Don't worry, I won't be giving him to anybody else."
With nothing else to say, she let her go and she slowly trotted to where Vincent had left.
'Don't worry Gabriella.' Fiona thought a composed smile etched permanently on her lips. 'He will be mine.'
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Chapter 61: A Flower but Acts Like a Vine; Long, Ugly, Persistent, and Prickly.
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Vincent aggressively took his coat from the maid. The maid who was a nervous wreck sweated, even more, when he did that.