Nemesis Game novel Chapter 57

The atmosphere at the scene was already reaching a high, but with Gabriel Baker’s explanation, it left everyone even more shocked.

Ruben Knight was married?

Mrs. Knight was the Moore family’s other daughter and she was already dead three months ago?

This can’t be right. When did Ruben even got married? Moreover, when did the Moore family have another daughter?

Can’t blame them for not knowing though, Samantha Powell went to prison right when she went back to the Moore family. The Moore family valued their reputation so they wouldn’t acknowledge Samantha’s identity to the public. Therefore, beside from a few parties, nobody knew that Peyton Moore was not their biological daughter.

The Moore family erased every little piece of information about Samantha’s existence for the sake of their own reputation.

And Gabriel decided to mention it now to provoke them.

“Oh my god! Mr. Knight was married!”

“Who’s the other daughter of the Moore family?”

“This is total shocking news, it’s absolutely shocking!”

Sounds of chatters rose and fell, temperature in the air dropped freezing cold almost instantly.

Peyton’s heart thudded violently. She was so shocked that her heart felt like fallen leaves in a strong wind and her bones felt like they were going to shatter!

How could Gabriel just say that out loud?

Peyton was so angry that her lips trembled. And she, who had always been eloquent could not even make a sound.

Whereas Ruben’s cold, blade-like eyes were fixed on Gabriel’s elegant face, exuding coldness and ruthlessness.

Ruben was angry.

Samantha was shocked too. She didn’t expect Gabriel to say about this matter publicly, he was still not Ruben’s opponent and what if he got dealt with by Ruben?

Gabriel wasn’t afraid of Ruben’s ruthless gaze, he smiled lightly and said, “A woman serving two husbands is going to be the laugh of the town.”

Samantha was quite nervous. Could you not provoke him, Gabriel?

At least let her survive this!

With how Gabriel exposed the whole event, there was no way the Moore family was going to let him off the hook easily.

“Mr. Baker,” said Ruben slowly, his tone bone-chilling cold.

The atmosphere went silent instantly. Between the two of them it was as if a dark tide was surging, and sparks were flying.

“How come that you’re so concerned about my family matters?” Ruben said while sneeringly glancing at Gabriel as he slowly let go of Samantha.

Nia who followed by Gabriel’s side was also trembling. She pulled Gabriel’s sleeve hoping that he would shut up, but Gabriel just ignored her.

“Are you angry Mr. Knight? I was just being kind enough to explain to the guests here so that they wouldn’t misunderstand your relationship with Miss Moore again. It wouldn’t look good if word got out right?” Gabriel said sarcastically.

Nia looked careless, she could almost think of her cousin’s thunderous rage.

She knew that Ruben married Samantha.

But Nia hated her. How could a woman who had been in prison get to marry her cousin? Samantha wasn’t worthy at all!

Caelan Moore voiced out angrily from the side, “What the hell are you talking about, Gabriel Baker? Where did the other daughter that you said came from? I only have one sister and that is Peyton Moore. The one that died had nothing to do with us Moore family!”

Caelan was too protective of Peyton. He couldn’t stand to see anyone hurting her.

But every word that he had said were like a sharp knife that pierced right into Samantha’s heart.

There was no blood, pain was the only thing that spread continuously.

Tears were in her eyes almost instantly.

The one that died… was nothing.

Samantha was treated this cruelly by this so-called family even when she’s dead.

But the truth was, she was the Moore family’s biological daughter!

How did it become like this? Samantha was unwilling to accept it.

Caelan was too over in his head with his anger that he hadn’t realized he admitted it.

Peyton cursed angrily inside her heart, this idiot! A moron who couldn’t do anything right!

Nobody wanted Caelan to speak up and if he hadn’t spoken, she would have had a way to turn things around.

But with what this moron just said, he had admitted to the fact that Samantha died.

Gabriel teasingly looked at Caelan who was desperate, a hint of coldness concealed in his amber-colored eyes.

“Who’s dead, Mr. Moore?” said Gabriel playfully.

Gabriel immediately realized that he fell into a trap.

“I never said anybody died! You heard it wrongly! Every one of you heard it wrongly!” Caelan shamelessly chicaned, he was feeling too guilty to look Peyton in the eyes.

But the gathered crowd were not believing it.

Seems like there really was an inside story here.

Peyton gave Caelan a comforting look and walked out gracefully while carrying her skirt, “Mr. Baker, my brother is still young and impetuous. He didn’t know what he was saying so please don’t take his words in a jest personally with him.” she said softly.

Gabriel wasn’t doing Peyton any favor and said indifferently, “Miss Moore and Mr. Moore indeed are a pair of loving siblings, but you don’t have to apologize on behalf of him. Not to mention that you’re not his real sister, even if you were… there isn’t a need for that.”

That was another bombshell.

Not real sister?

What did that even mean?

There were way too many gossips today and the crowd weren’t prepared for it.

Peyton’s smile froze, “Please stop joking Mr. Baker, how can me and Gabriel not be real siblings?”

“Miss Moore--” Gabriel was about to speak.

When bejeweled Mrs. Baker walked out from the banquet hall, “Everybody seems to be crowding here? Please come inside.”

Mrs. Baker was wearing a dark green ink-painted cheongsam with her hair in a high bun and a string of beaded pearl necklace around her neck. With such gentleness, her voice was soft as she spoke.

Mrs. Baker came in at the right time and stopped a blood storm from happening.

“Gabriel, the fault is yours. How can you let our guests stand outside? Go on and bring them inside quickly.” Mrs. Baker’s face darkened when she saw Helena Powell and her tone became more commanding.

Nia went up to greet Mrs. Baker with a smile and held onto her petulantly, “Aunty, I won’t allow you to fault Gabriel. He’s my future husband so he’s certainly the best!”

People were secretly laughing at Nia shamelessness. As a woman, she was always talking about marrying someone, so others gave her cold stares.

Mrs. Baker smiled and said, “You’re here too Nia!”

Mrs. Baker wasn’t hiding her fondness towards Nia. Gabriel’s status in Baker Group was awkward and if it wasn’t for Nia help over the years, he wouldn’t get to where he is today.

Mrs. Baker was satisfied with Nia being her daughter-in-law, but she knew that the Jackson family would never look at Gabriel.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with some guests, Mrs. Baker invited everyone to get to their seats inside.

Gabriel had to go in with Nia. He glanced across Samantha’s face with the corner of his eyes showing a faint hint of worry.

In a blink of an eye, the guests at the entrance were mostly inside.

“Who in the hell do you think you are Helena Powell? How dare you seduce my brother-in-law? I’ll kill you today!”

Caelan rushed over menacingly and he was going to slap Samantha in the face.

His swing was fierce, making Samantha’s eyelashes trembled unconsciously.

Ruben was walking inside when he realized that Samantha didn’t follow, he then immediately turned back.

“Stop it!” reprimanded Ruben sternly right when Caelan’s hand was about to land on Samantha’s face.

Caelan’s hand stopped mid-air and he turned back to look at Ruben.

“How could you still be protecting her Ruben? You’ve broke my sister’s heart, don’t you know that?” Caelan complaint bitterly, his eyes were filled with heartache and protectiveness towards Peyton.

Ruben grabbed Samantha’s wrist and pulled her to his side. His cold gaze landed on Peyton’s face who stood behind Caelan, his voice as cold as a sharp knife.

“Control him, Peyton!”