<h4>Chapter 476: With an unseriousmitment</h4>
As Amelie stepped back into her private chamber with Noah, she was met with an unexpected, yet wee, sight of Gabriel, who had returned too.
"Da!" The single word, a pure expression of delight, slipped from the little pup’s lips the moment his eyesnded on his father.
A warm smile touched Gabriel’s mouth. "Yes, Daddy is back," he murmured, instantly closing the distance between them. He gathered Noah into his big arms. The pup’s tiny hands instinctively reached up, cupping Gabriel’s cheeks as he gurgled happily, finding immense, simple joy in the contact.
Gabriel kept his voice low, his eyes meeting Amelie’s over Noah’s head. "I will be leaving this evening," he revealed. "You have to be on alert until I return. Do not ept anything from anyone, especially objects like jewelry or gifts. And most importantly, do not let any unfamiliar people near you or Noah."
Amelie hummed, telling him not to worry.
Amelie watched the sweet interaction between father and son for a moment, then gently steered the conversation back to her worry. "Did you talk to Sage yesterday?" she asked.
Gabriel shifted his attention, still holding Noah securely. "Huh? We only talked when you and Kate were together," he replied, watching Noah’s tiny fingers busy themselves with the buttons on his shirt. His brow furrowed slightly. "Did something happen?"
"You tell me if Sage told you something odd," Amelie said, her toneced with worry. "Kate and I were conversing, and he heard it. Hepletely misunderstood Kate." A sigh escaped her. "Last night, they even argued, and Sage said some harsh words to her."
Gabriel looked displeased. "He was talking about Kate not trusting him. I told him about the mess Nick fell into." He frowned, his voice taking on a warning edge. "Let them solve it on their own. Why are you getting involved?" He clearly did not want Amelie intervening, especially in his sister Katelyn’s messy rtionship.
"Kate is my friend. She was crying earlier," Amelie pronounced, her voice soft with sympathy. "I’ve never seen her this upset before."
"Da," Noah called out again, sessfully pulling Gabriel’s attention back to him.
"Yes, boy?" Gabriel focused his gaze on the little one, a warm smile spreading across his face. He kissed the top of Noah’s head, then returned his stern gaze to Amelie. "You shouldn’t help her," he reiterated. "If anything goes wrong, Kate will me you. I understand you’re trying to be a good friend, but Kate tends to me others if things don’t go her way."
Amelie’s temper red instantly, her brow arching in defensive fury. "Why do you speak so ill of her? Shouldn’t you protect your sister and stand for her?" she challenged.
"Whenever I bring up Kate, you only speak negatively. She’s your youngest sibling; they do tend to make more mistakes than the elder ones. But I don’t think Kate was wrong this time." She leaned in slightly, emphasizing her point. "Sage was involved with many women. What if they trouble Kate in the future? Or his stepmother does something to her? Katelyn is only being cautious."
"Hey, calm down," Gabriel said gently.
As if on cue, "Ma," Noah spoke up, tilting his tiny head to look from his father to Amelie.
"See?" Gabriel smiled slightly, gesturing with his head toward the pup. "Look, even Noah got worried for you."
Amelie softened, taking a steadying breath. "I didn’t mean to be angry," she stated, her voice quieter now. "I only wanted to help them a little."
Gabriel’s expression turned serious again. "There’s an incident from the past, specifically from our childhood. Katelyn was eight at that time. She once put the me on Karmen for hurting her during a game. It became a huge mess in the pce. Mom and Dad almost punished Karmen, but I intervened."
Amelie furrowed her brows. "You all were kids at that time," she pointed out, suggesting it wasn’t a fairparison to adulthood.
"Listen to me first," Gabriel insisted. "Well, the first incident we both ignored. However, she kept doing itter too. Not with Karmen, but with others. And this habit of hers hasn’t changed." His grip on Noah tightened slightly, emphasizing the severity of his point. "If a big mess urs, she will me someone else. And if you get involved, she will me you. That’s why I am telling you to not give her rtionship advice."
He conceded slightly, seeing the distress in Amelie’s eyes. "Since you’ve asked me to help them, I’ll just tell Sage to solve it ASAP."
"Hmm. Maybe Kate finds herself alone in such situations, so she ends up—" Amelie started, still trying to find a reason for Katelyn’s difficult behavior.
"Ame," Gabriel interrupted gently but firmly, "it’s not like I don’t care for her. I did warn Sage that if he hurts Kate with an unseriousmitment, he would face my wrath. But Kate wants help in everything. That’s not right."
"She didn’t ask for my help though," Amelie rified, bringing her hand up to Noah’s back and patting it gently. "It was I who was worried for her."
Gabriel smiled, his eyes warm with affection. "You worry too much for everyone. First, it was for Casaio, then Nick, and now, Kate. I get surprised by your kindness," he remarked, his words a genuine, gentle praise.
"They are worried for me as well," she murmured, her gaze soft. "Besides, they all have been nice to me since the beginning. Brother Cas did have his own doubts, but he never said anything bad to me. The same goes for Brother Nick."
"Yeah, I get it," Gabriel said. "Now, take a deep breath and let all the troubles leave your head. Just keep your focus on me. Your mind should be filled with my thoughts only." His violet eyes shimmered in possessiveness and admiration.
Amelie smiled as her heart raced a little faster. "Well, you upy my head all the time," she murmured. Then, leaning close to him on his right, she hugged him too. Gabriel circled his second arm around her, pulling her close.