Awakening the War God

Chapter 36 The Popular Gabriel

The Foster family's residence nestled in a newly developed area in the northern part of town.

While not large, the villa exuded a distinct traditional charm of Dragon Kingdom.

Enclosed by a wooden fence, it boasted wooden doors and clay-tiled roofs.

Two imposing statues stood guard at the entrance, exuding an air of authority.

It was a stark departure from the opulent Western-style villa of the Davis family.

After finishing the call with Elizabeth, Gabriel couldn't shake off his somber mood as he made his way to the Foster family's residence.

But upon seeing the house, he felt more at ease.

He had a fondness for architecture featuring Dragon Kingdom tradition.

With his Adibas sneakers on, Gabriel stepped through the Foster residence's entrance. This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

Sophia, leading a group of people from the Foster family emerging from both sides of the front yard, came up to greet him.

"Gabriel, welcome, welcome! Ava's been talking about you non-stop these past few days."

Sophia greeted him with a warm smile, clearly thrilled to see Gabriel.

She seemed even more affectionate than a mother-in-law.

Since the birthday banquet, she had quickly established contact with Mr. Leon the next day and reworked the letter of intent for the hotel's cooperation.

Now, everything was almost settled.

And all of this was thanks to her daughter's boyfriend, i.e., the man before her, Gabriel!

She had initially worried about retaliation from the Davis family, but later she heard that Gabriel had handled things forcefully, even giving a thorough beating to Samuel, the head of that gang.

Even when the Davis family brought in Mr. Brooks, they couldn't do harm to Gabriel.

In the end, it was the Davis family that suffered losses.

Gabriel was impressively formidable.

In all these years, the Davis family had never suffered such a significant setback.

Now, she found herself increasingly satisfied with her daughter's choice of a boyfriend.

"Dear, you are here!"

Ava squeezed out from the crowd, rushed over, and grabbed Gabriel's hand.

Her eyes sparkled at the sight of Gabriel.

It had only been a day or two, but to her it felt like an eternity.

He was still as handsome as ever.

Her heart, which had been restless over the past couple of days, finally settled down at this moment.

"Um... today is Monday; isn’t everyone supposed to be at work?” thought Gabriel.

Looking at the large group of people in front of him, Gabriel felt speechless.

It seemed like everyone of the Foster family was here, except for Henry.

Even Mia was there, who stood quietly at the back of the crowd, her gaze cold and distant.

Sophia chuckled awkwardly, "I called them back. We're having lunch together today to thank you for your help with the cooperation with Apex Bank!"

The others chimed in with chuckles at her words.

Only Martin appeared complex, his face dark.

Inside the Foster residence, the decor also followed an antique style.

After some awkward talk, it was time for an awkward lunch.

Gabriel felt extremely uncomfortable during this lunch.

He felt like a pony with its ass exposed to everyone of the Foster family, letting them shower him with kisses.

He was overwhelmed.

Aside from that, both deliberately and unintentionally, Sophia brought up the topic of marriage, leaving Gabriel wordless.

How did they jump to the conclusion of getting married?

Besides, he, as an illegal immigrant, couldn’t get married.

But Ava didn't help him out of this situation.

She just kept smiling with her head lowered, which rendered him utterly speechless.

After the difficult meal, Gabriel was finally able to escape.

His ears felt refreshed, and he was finally at ease.

Afterward, he accompanied Ava to visit Henry, who was bedridden at home.

Henry didn't go to the hospital but lay in bed at home.

He was covered in various illnesses.

Sometimes, he couldn't get up for days.

The reason Mia didn't go to work was to take care of Henry.

Over the years, due to health issues, Henry had handed over the hotel business and the entire family to the strong woman Sophia to manage.

He had become a mute himself, not getting involved in anything.

But Gabriel could tell that Henry was a clear-headed person.

"Thank you, Mr. Gabriel, the Foster family has put you through quite a bit. No matter what the future holds, you don't owe us a thing."

Henry's voice was soft, his gaze gentle but complex.

This simple statement stirred up a whirlwind of emotions in Gabriel.

Except for Mia, Henry was the most levelheaded person in the entire Foster family.

True, Gabriel didn't owe anything to the Foster family.

Instead, the Foster family was increasingly dependent on him.

When it came to business matters, things were manageable, but what about the matters of the heart?

With the thought in mind, Gabriel unconsciously stole a glance at Ava.

This innocent girl still had that gleam in her eyes-a gleam of happiness, pure and innocent.

He even began to wonder if Ava had forgotten their seven-day agreement or if she had become so deeply immersed in her role that she couldn't get out of it.

With a leisurely afternoon ahead, Gabriel found himself in the backyard, goofing off.

Later, he switched into social mode, joining Sophia and a couple of other ladies for a game of bridge.

During that afternoon, Gabriel skillfully played his cards, allowing Sophia to win every time.

The result was an elated Sophia, her laughter drawing a few more lines on her face, as she raked in a fortune.

She half-jokingly wished she could marry Mia off to Gabriel, turning her into his mother-in-law of two daughters.

She wasn’t just satisfied; she was over the moon!

After an enjoyable time with his potential mother-in-law, Gabriel turned on the charm once again.

He played bounce ball with the kids, discussed beauty yoga with the ladies, and talked NBA with some of the gentlemen.

He had the entire Foster family in high spirits.

As night descended, before Ava could say anything, the others eagerly held onto Gabriel, refusing to allow him to leave.

In that moment, even Mia was taken aback.

Gabriel "reluctantly" agreed to stay for the night.

He had no choice but to spend the night in Ava's room.

"I'm going to take a shower, don't you peek!"

Ava's face bore a blush; she couldn't hide her excitement.

Tonight, she had prepared a particularly alluring nightgown-thin, sheer, and irresistibly seductive.

She had also sought advice online, learning how to seduce effectively and mastering some enticing poses.

She was confident that she would dazzle Gabriel and make him unable to resist her...

In this way, even after the fulfillment of their seven-day agreement, Gabriel wouldn't be able to break free.

If one time could make him stay for a week, she would extend the stay to twenty-eight days tonight.

Then, step by step, she would ensure that Gabriel would take responsibility for her for a lifetime.

"Alright," replied Gabriel, "Go ahead and shower, I have already seen everything."

He settled into a chair, sipping his tea, and pulling out a cigarette.

After a brief hesitation, he returned it to its pack.

Ava's room was impeccably clean and fragrant-smoking didn't seem appropriate.

"No smoking!"

She reminded him as she headed into the bathroom.

Soon, the sound of rushing water filled the room.

That sound alone was enough to stir up countless fantasies!

In that moment, Mia entered the room.

She held a set of men's pajamas in her hands, offering them to Gabriel. "These are fresh. You can change into them if you are to shower later."

"Thanks."

Gabriel took the clothes, offering a smile with narrowed eyes.

As usual, Mia was dressed in a white, form-fitting outfit, accentuating her flawless curves.

And her expression remained as frosty as ever.

Sometimes, Gabriel couldn't help but wonder what Mia, this icy beauty, would look like when she smiled.

Yet, no matter how he imagined a smile on her face, he couldn’t picture it.

But he decided it would invariably appear out of place on her face.

With the pajamas delivered, Mia showed no signs of leaving. She crossed her arms and asked Gabriel, "What about when your seven-day agreement with Ava concludes?" "Then I’ll have finished

a deal," Gabriel responded with a calm demeanor.

After all, it was just a business transaction. He couldn't sell himself once the deal was complete.

That would be a significant loss!

"But, haven't you noticed, Ava has genuinely developed feelings for you?" Mia furrowed her brows in concern. "Don't you think you're being rather heartless to abandon her in seven days?"