Chapter 115 Taking Matters Into Own Hands
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Clearly, Tristian had heard of Chloe before and was aware that she must have had backing. He had come over this time intending to make contact, but after spending time with her today, he found himself retreating.
He had a vague feeling that interacting with Chloe might land him in hot water. It seemed that it would be wiser for him to keep his nose clean.
“She’s quite headstrong,” Caleb responded.
He couldn’t comfortably share more about the other matters, but whenever Chloe’s wrongdoings were brought up, he felt at faint ache in his chest and a severe headache.
He stood there, gazing at Gabrielle, hoping she could help him figure out if he had truly been bewitched.
But there he stood, utterly incapable of uttering a word.
“Why does Caleb keep staring at you?” Nadia leaned in, asking in a hushed voice.
Jennifer nodded in agreement, speaking softly, “Exactly, he always seemed on the verge of saying something but then stopped. Plus, looking at his expression, he appeared somewhat weary, as if he were drained of vitality.”
“Speaking of vitality, I feel like Chloe and Caleb look different now.” Brendan, although not one to gossip about others, couldn’t help but interject.
Gabrielle remained silent, simply withdrawing her gaze in quiet contemplation.
From the moment she spotted Caleb at the airport while waiting for her flight, she knew something was off.
There was an unseen thread connecting Caleb and Chloe, with the main line tied to Chloe’s body. It was clear that she had made a move on Caleb.
Ever since she obtained a strand of Chloe’s hair last time, she saw the hardships Chloe had faced during her younger years–a time that had drastically changed her. She then understood how Chloe had achieved her success over the years.
She must have had some clandestine connections with some unsavory characters, which explained how she managed to maintain her beauty so effortlessly. Therefore, it was no surprise that she managed to ensnare Caleb with such ease.
“I’m full,” Gabrielle murmured softly.
They had polished off all the food, leaving not a trace on the plates. Brendan took the initiative to do the dishes.
With a resonating boom, lightning flickered, indicating the impending rain.
The group exchanged glances before quickly retreating into the room. Gabrielle gazed at the grass laid out to dry. She spoke in a hushed tone, “Even though it’s not fully dry yet, it will have to do for now.”
“Alright, what should we do?” Nadia also nodded in agreement.
Everyone rolled up their sleeves and gathered around, thinking that simply blocking it would suffice. However, unexpectedly, Gabrielle walked out, picked up a kitchen knife, and went to cut some bamboo branches before returning.
She split the bamboo, shaving it into thin slices, as several people watched in stunned silence.
“Gabby, weren’t you fixing the roof? Why are you messing with bamboo strips?” Jennifer was left baffled, utterly confused by what she was seeing.
Gabrielle flashed a confident smile, gently waving the bamboo strips in her hand. She murmured, “These bamboo strips, shaved so thin, will soon be spread out and arranged in rows. They can then be placed directly on the roof.”
“But it up there? I thought we were supposed to block each hole individually.” Nadia was also taken aback.
After all, having never done this kind of work, she really didn’t understand these matters.
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She moved swiftly, and the others soon started to mimic her actions.
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Picking up a piece of bamboo and placing it on the ground, they grabbed a handful of ready arranged grass and presssed ita top. Then, they began to layer it, with a few people clumsily trying to mimic the process.
“Press it down a bit more,” Gabrielle instructed Jennifer.
Nadia was a bit timid, deeply afraid of messing things up. She quickly asked, “Gabby what about this one
“Press it down with your foot, otherwise, if you move a bit, it might go off course,” Gabrielle instructed diamonstrating ituro
her.
Brendan was a guy, and his hands–on skills were pretty good. Watching her demonstrate to the two gris, he immediacy followed suit. Although the result wasn’t particularly pleasing to the eye, it was still quite decent.
“Brendan did it quite well. Apply a bit more force like him,” Gabrielle remarked.
Brendan’s lips were tightly pursed, the corners of his mouth curling into a faint smile. Though he didn’t seem overly pleased it was clear that after being praised, his mood had significantly improved, and he was working even harder on his task.
“Wow, I think I’ve got it!” Jennifer exclaimed in excitement.
Nadia dared not move recklessly. As she cautiously treaded, she busied herself with tidying up the grass, saying, “I guess I ca manage; let’s just accept the messiness. As long as I don’t get rained on, it’s fine.”
They worked fast, with a few people helping each other out.
Yet, there wasn’t enough grass. Gabrielle got up, knife in hand, and headed toward the woods. Her movements as she worked were swift. She grabbed at the tall wild grass and in no time, had cut a hefty bunch.
She gathered bundles of grass into two piles, gripping one in each hand as she made her way back.
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“Looks like it’s about to rain. We need to speed things up,” Gabrielle whispered softly.
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This time, she didn’t need to guide them. Her movements were quicker, and in no time, she had weaved seven rows. Meanwhile, Brendan managed two rows, Nadia and Jennifer each completed a row, and finally, they all joined forces to weave the last row together.
“I’ll climb up, and after a while, Brendan will hand it over to me,” Gabrielle said. She reached for the bamboo poles that was lving nearby, picked up two of them, and propped them against the ceiling.
Following that, she climbed up swiftly. Nadia stood there, her small hand raised, intending to support Gabrielle. Unexpectedly, Gabrielle had already reached the top in a flash.
“Is that even possible? I thought we needed a ladder,” Jennifer was left dumbfounded.
After Gabrielle had leaped onto the roof, she reached out toward Brendan and said, “Help me up.”
“Alright.” Seeing the situation, Brendan picked up the straw mat and tossed it up. Gabrielle, with a swift backhand catch, directly laid it out on the roof.
There were eleven rows in total. They perfectly covered the entire roof.
The director and cinematographer, along with other crew members, stood at a distance, watching her on the camera. Her movements were as light as a swallow, leaving them all breathless. They hadn’t expected her to be capable of this.
“What if the wind gets too strong and blows it away?” Nadia asked after a moment of silence.
