Awakening the War God

Chapter 28 Bosom Friend

Chapter 28 Bosom Friend

After making a call to Ava Foster and letting her know he was safe, Gabriel Edwards returned to the Stellar Estate.

That night, he decided to go home.

To his own home.

After getting out of the car and arriving at the entrance gate of the community, he once again saw the familiar bald head.

It was Thomas Taylor, who had been waiting at the entrance for a while.

This time, it was Gabriel Edwards who had called Thomas Taylor, asking him to come over.

Since he had taken in a younger brother, he needed to nurture and make use of him.

If there's nothing else, they could also hang out.

"Boss, you're back!"

Seeing Gabriel Edwards, Thomas Taylor was delighted and greeted him.

Today was undoubtedly the pinnacle of his life.

He had met the famous Mr. Leon.

Under Mr. Leon's guidance, he also got to know a high-ranking officer from the police station.

Moreover, after confessing his own crime, he was courteously released by that high-ranking officer.

For so many years, always acting as a thug, he had never enjoyed such treatment.

He knew that all of this was orchestrated by his Boss, Gabriel Edwards, behind the scenes.

He had a shiny head, but not a big face.

He didn't have that much of a reputation.

From this point on, his admiration for Gabriel Edwards grew even stronger.

He was determined to follow Gabriel Edwards for the rest of his life.

"Get some drinks and dishes, and bring them to Building 4, Unit 1, Room 1906!"

Without stopping, Gabriel Edwards said this and then entered the community.

"Alright, Boss, I'm on it!" Thomas Taylor replied with a big smile.

He rubbed his bald head and headed towards a few small restaurants across the street.

Being able to serve Gabriel Edwards was an honor.

"Zoe, it's so late, and you're still reading?"

Opening the door, Gabriel Edwards smiled slightly.

At a glance, he saw Zoe Evans sitting on the sofa, holding a physics book.

Zoe Evans looked well, which put him at ease.

It seemed that after taking the medicine, her condition had been stabilized.

Now, he was just hoping for good news from the hospital, hoping they would find a matching organ for Zoe Evans.

If that happened, Zoe would be saved.

"Gabriel, you're back!"

Zoe Evans looked up and closed her physics book.

She gave Gabriel Edwards a gentle smile.

That smile made Gabriel Edwards feel as if he was bathed in the warmth of spring.

He felt as if he was walking by the sea, warm and relaxed.

"What have you been up to these past few days? You've been without a trace."

Just then, Blind John came out of his room.

Holding a well-worn copy of the Book of Changes in his hand, he sized up Gabriel Edwards for a moment, "Your face is glowing with a rosy hue, damn it, you little rascal, are you having another romantic streak? Did that cold beauty fall for you with just one move?"

As he spoke, Blind John seemed quite envious.

Suddenly, he felt that his left hand wasn't as good anymore.

"Get a stool. The drinks and meat will be here soon, and they'll surely shut you up!"

Hearing Blind John's words, Gabriel Edwards glared at him.

This old guy was starting to get out of line again.

The allure of Dr. Mia was something most people would find hard to resist.

"There's drinks and meat?"

Hearing about drinks and meat, Blind John's face instantly changed.

He ran back to his room with a grin, tucking a wine gourd into his waist.

Only then did he go to the kitchen and bring out a small table and stools.

Gabriel Edwards was instantly speechless.

Seeing Blind John's behavior, he guessed that the old man had finished the wine he had stored.

Soon, he would be both drinking and taking more.

He said irritably, "Have you finished your 'Three Whips and Yellow Snake' wine?"

Blind John would brew his own wine on regular days.

But the ingredients were quite peculiar. Apart from the "three whips" of bull, sheep, and horse, he would also put a few snakes of unknown species into the wine jar.

That wine was disgusting just by looking at it.

But Blind John always found it delicious.

Of course, it was for a wine lover like Blind John.

what he brewed was definitely consumed faster than he could make it, so he often carried his wine gourd around to mooch off others.

Blind John chuckled, "I've finished it. Snakes are hard to catch, and I don't have money for other ingredients. I was just waiting to get some from you!"

Gabriel Edwards was even more speechless. This guy really had thick skin and didn't even try to hide it.

Just as he was about to scold him, he saw the warm smile on Zoe Evans's face.

The swear words that were on the tip of his tongue found their way back down his throat.

After a while, Thomas Taylor knocked the door and entered.

Both his hands were full, not knowing how he had knocked on the door.

Under his arms, he also carried two bottles of Jian Nan Chun liquor.

Gabriel Edwards was about to introduce Thomas Taylor, but Blind John, laughing heartily, stepped forward and welcomed Thomas Taylor in.

"This bald brother here, you look like a straightforward person. Please sit down. You must be tired from carrying all this. Let me help you!"

Blind John's enthusiasm left Thomas Taylor dumbfounded.

He glanced at Gabriel Edwards and could only laugh awkwardly in response.

He wondered, given Gabriel Edwards's status, why would he live in such a dilapidated old house?

Why would he associate with such a scruffy old man?

The girl, on the other hand, was much more beautiful and quieter!

With these doubts in his mind, he didn't dare to ask too many questions.

He could only obediently put down the things and start opening the wine.

The food was abundant, with four cold and four hot dishes.

And they were all main courses.

To perform in front of Gabriel Edwards, Thomas Taylor didn't mind spending some money.

Christopher Evans had gone out to sell fried noodles, so there were only four people at the table.

Zoe Evans was graceful and elegant, while Blind John was busy eating and grabbing food.

Thomas Taylor kept frowning, seemingly having OCD, constantly tidying up the table.

Moreover, he couldn't drink too much.

After drinking a little, he became dizzy and started talking more.

In the middle, he even sang a song called "You Raise Me Up!"

And surprisingly, he sang quite well!

In this way, after three rounds of drinks,

Blind John sneakily filled a gourd with wine and ran back to his room.

Thomas Taylor wanted to drink more, but Gabriel Edwards stopped him.

Gabriel Edwards said to the flushed-faced Thomas Taylor, "Remember, when you're at my table, don't overdrink without my permission. Your tolerance is too low, and it can lead to mistakes."

Since he had taken in a younger brother, besides hanging out, he also had to guide him.

Seeing Gabriel Edwards's slightly cold expression, Thomas Taylor immediately stood up.

Most of his drunkenness had worn off.

"Yes, yes, yes!"

He nodded vigorously.

Gabriel Edwards continued, "Alright, you can go now. Tomorrow morning at ten, wait for me at the entrance of Apex Bank on North Street. I'll transfer a billion to you!" Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

"A billion?"

Thomas Taylor 's eyes widened in shock, like those of a startled bull.

He thought he had misheard.

Gabriel Edwards took a sip of his drink and waved his hand, "Alright, get going. Don't be late tomorrow morning, or I'll deal with you!"

Thomas Taylor nodded repeatedly, his face full of disbelief, and left in a daze.

A billion!

He had never seen so much money in his life!

"Zoe, everyone who should leave has left. Finally, we can have a quiet conversation."

Exhaling the alcohol's fumes, Gabriel Edwards relaxed completely.

Living was too lonely, too tiring.

And too much of a facade.

Only at times like this, with the help of alcohol, could he chat with his sister Zoe Evans about his innermost feelings.

He handed Zoe Evans a cup of tea and took a sip from his own, "Your father is the person I'm closest to, but he's a straightforward man. Some things, when said to him, are just wasted words."

"Blind John is unreliable. The words from my heart, I can only share with you."

In this world, Gabriel Edwards might be the loneliest person.

Without a name, without an identity, without memories.

No one could understand him.

Except for Zoe Evans.

Though Zoe Evans was only eighteen and still was a high school student, she was truly very, very intelligent.

Whenever he spoke, be it about his emotions, stories, or fantasies,

Zoe Evans understood.

And she always had the gentlest words to soothe his soul.

"Gabriel, I know that you're about to leave this peaceful life to search for your true destiny."

"That kind of life might be thrilling, might be full of dangers, might make one's heart surge with emotions, or might be filled with tender moments. But I'm sure, it's definitely extraordinary."

"It's this kind of extraordinariness that truly belongs to your life."

"Because I've known since long time ago that Gabriel is the most unique person in this world. So, Gabriel's life must also be uniquely brilliant."

Zoe Evans spoke softly and gently, but the moment she opened her mouth, Gabriel Edwards felt, she truly understood him...