Chapter 580
Chapter 581
The happiness Halsey had felt moments ago was now replaced with deep disappointinent . She never imagined that it would be Gilbert standing at her door !
Isabel hurried over , draping a coat over Halsey’s shoulders . “ Wear his . You’ll catch a chill . ”
Halsey looked at Isabel with a questioning expression . “ This is the man who came to see me ? ”
Isabel nodded . “ Yes , Mr. Gilbert came to visit . I was about to tell you when you rushed downstairs . ”
Halsey asked , “ No one else ame looking for me ? ”
Isabel shook her head . “ No , Ms. Lincoln . Who else would you expect ? ”
Did Dwight not conte ?
Gilbert , standing there , eyed Halsey with a smirk . “ Were you expecting Dwight ? ”
Halsey’s lips pressed into a thin line . “ Yes . Why are you here ? ”
Gilbert’s expression darkened . “ I heard you were sick with a fever , so I came to check on you . ”
“ I’m not dead . Thanks for your concern , ” Halsey replied coldly , reaching to shut the door .
But Gilbert quickly blocked it with his foot . “ Hey , what’s this ? I heard you were ill , so I came to see you , but it seems like you don’t want to see me . ”
Halsey looked him in the eye . “ Take out the word ‘ seem ‘ . I don’t want to see you . ”
Gilbert’s temper flared . “ You’re so ungrateful ! ”
“ Sienna’s your girlfriend now . How many times do I need to remind you ? If you’re a decent ex , you should know to stay away from my life . Don’t bother me again . ”
Gilbert took a few long strides toward Halsey , narrowing his gaze as he studied her . She stood there in a pink silk nightgown , her long black hair cascading down , her bright eyes sparkling with a mix of sweetness and beauty . She looked soft , delicate , and incredibly alluring .
Halsey wasn’t wearing any makeup , unlike Sienna , who always seerned heavily made up . At first , Sienna’s beauty had been striking , but now it felt artificial , too much of the “ beauty ” created by cosmetics .
The difference between natural and manufactured beauty was unmistakable .
Gilbert moved closer , and Halsey instinctively took two steps back . “ What are you doing ? Why are you suddenly so close ? ”
He stared at her intensely . “ I need to talk to you . ”
“ About what ? ”
Gilbert’s face looked strained . “ I broke up with Sienna . ”
What ?
Halsey’s heart skipped a beat . Gilbert and Sienna hadn’t been together for long , and they’d already broken up ?
Gilbert had indeed ended things with Sienna , but she had been unable to accept it and hadn’t agreed to the breakup .
After hearing that Halsey had fallen ill , Gilbert rushed over .
Halsey blinked , her voice flat . “ Okay , so you broke up with Sienna . What does that have to do with me ? You don’t need to report this to me . ”
Gilbert clenched his fists , his frustration evident . “ Halsey , is this a game to you ? Playing hard to get ? ”
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Halsey froze , confusion crossing her face . “ What do you mean ? ”
“ I know you’ve always liked me , but back then , I didn’t feel the same , 1 ignored you and went after Sienna instead . So , you turned to Dwight , right ? You don’t really love him ; you’re just using him to make me jealous , aren’t you ? ”
Halsey stared at Gilbert in shock , her eyes wide . What was he even alking about ?
“ You’re clever – I’ll give you that . Congratulations . Your little trick worked . You’ve got my attention now . Even though I’m with Sienna , all I can think about is you . I keep remembering the time we spent together , and I’ve come to realize how much joy you brought me . I missed the way things were . ”
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