Chapter 25 Violet froze . " Gabriel , what happened to my parents ? What did you do to them ?! " Gabriel shrugged . " They had nothing to do with me . Blame Ruby . I merely cooperated with her . " She wanted those two old fools dead . I wanted to use them to lure you out . That's all there was between us a partnership ." " You son of a bitch ! " In Violet's memory , Gabriel had always been gentle and refined like a gemstone . How had he become this ? But instead of anger , Gabriel laughed . " Yeah , I am the son of a bitch . And at the root of it 1/7 + 5 Points all - it's because I love you so much . " Honey , just wait a little longer . The jet will be here in thirty minutes . I bought an island in Bali . Once we get there , it'll be just the two of us , living out the life you always wanted . " You used to dream about settling down with me , didn't you ? That dream is about to come true . " On the ground nearby , Beige stirred . Thrown aside earlier ; she was just waking up - and the first thing she heard was Gabriel rambling on like he was living in a fantasy . " Ugh ! You jerk think you're worthy of her ? " she spat . " Vivi is my sister - in - law . Let us go now , or when Xavier gets here , you'll regret it ! " 2/7 + 5 Points пог At the mention of Xavier , Gabriel's face spreddened visibly . pood Ugh . Every single person in your family disgusts me . Your brother took one of my legs . I'll return the favor and take both of yours . Consider it a gift to him . " 591 He reached to his waist , pulled out a gun , and cocked it . In that split - second , Violet screamed , her voice sharp with panic . " Gabriel , if you so much as touch her , I'll bite my tongue and die right here ! " , His finger slackened on the trigger . He looked at her with a twisted smile . " Fine . I won't shoot . I'll let her go . " Violet exhaled shakily . Relief started to settle in - until the door opened and someone else 3/7 + 5 Points walked in , sending her blood surging with fury . " Gab , are those two old fools dead yet ? " Ruby sauntered in on high heels , a venomous air radiating from her . Violet's fists clenched tight . Her voice trembled as she forced out each word . " Ruby , they treated you so well . How could you do this to them ? " " So well ? " Ruby sneered . , " They only treated me so well because I was good at pretending . " If I hadn't been playing the pitiful orphan all this time , do you think they would've shown their precious adopted daughter any kindness ? They were fools - and that's why they ended up like this . 4/7 Chapter 25 + 5 Points " Honestly , out of respect for the past , I wasn't going to go this far . But they insisted on marrying me off to Gab . That pushed me over the edge . " But really , I have to thank Gab . He knew ! didn't love him anymore , but he still helped me . As long as those two old fools were dead and you were gone , everything the Martins own will be mine . " Violet trembled , her whole body shaking with rage . She clenched her teeth so hard they nearly cracked . She had never seen someone this shameless in her life . Before she could speak , Gabriel suddenly raised his gun and fired - straight into Ruby's chest . 5/7 + 5 Points A deafening bang exploded in the room , freezing everyone , especially Ruby , who dropped to her knees , her eyes wide with disbelief . " Aren't … we … allies ? W … Why ? " Gabriel gave her a chilling smile , his eyes narrowed . " Allies ? You thought I didn't know what you were up to in France ? " If it weren't for you , I wouldn't have had to take this dark path , forcing Vivi to leave her home behind . That's why you deserve to die! " I only approached you to use you . Who knew you'd be such an idiot ? " Your job's done . Now so are you ." His voice was so cold , so theatrical , it made even Violet feel like she was staring at a 6/7 + 5 Points stranger . Ruby collapsed , desperately trying to crawl toward the door , but she didn't make it far before her body went limp . Gabriel let out a derisive snort , then called out to his men . " Take her corpse out . Feed to the bears . "