Gabriel came walking out right behind them.
Penelope saw him without his deceptive mask for the very first time since the day they had met.
He no longer looked like the charming man who effortlessly won over business partners, remembered everyone’s birthday, and gently told neighbors that his wife was fragile but that he was taking good care of her. He looked cornered, furious, and underneath those harsh emotions, utterly terrified of the consequences rushing toward him.
His dark eyes quickly scanned the hallway until they locked directly onto Daisy.
“Daisy, come here to me right now,” Gabriel said, taking a sharp step forward.
The little girl pressed herself tightly against Penelope’s side, hiding her face in her dress.
Samantha instantly stepped directly between Gabriel and the child. “Do not approach her, Mr. Albright.”
“Daisy, listen to me,” Gabriel demanded loudly, ignoring the attorney entirely. “You have no idea what you’ve done to your family!”
