Portia gasped.
Meanwhile, Gavriel elegantly placed his own cup down.
Grabbing a few tissues, he immediately slid closer to Ali and began rubbing soothing circles on her back to help her catch her breath while offering her the tissues to clean up.
All this while, Aliana's parents were busy absorbing yet another shockwave Gavriel had casually thrown their way. However, the more they watched how effortlessly Gavriel moved to assist her, the more conflicting emotions swirled in their eyes.
They saw how Aliana did not reject his touch or pull away.
If anything, she subtly leaned into him, graciously accepting his care as she tried to compose herself. It was a side of their daughter they had never witnessed with any man before.
